PROJECT 1 - EXPRESSING ME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Ice breaking design project introduces basic understanding of the design processes and approaches in generating ideas, formulating conceptual narratives, developing design and translating it into form design. The purpose of the project is for students to unravel their creative side and inner self through various mode of communication or art form. 

 

The first project of this module brought with it a challenge. Apparently, I did not know who I am.

 

In this project, we are to create an artwork that represents ourselves as well as to give us an introduction to the design process. In order to start, we have to first know ourselves, our traits, personalities, talents or whatever, and then grow from there. I had a particularly shoddy start, not knowing who I was, until I settled on two words that best described me: confident and well rounded. I learned to work with modelling boards, create a presentation board, compose an aesthetically harmonious design, and of course, about myself.

 

This was definitely an ice breaker, and allowed us to know our tutors more as well as our fellow coursemates, in addition to warming us up after 4 months of inactivity.

 

In addition, I also learned and got to grips with the design process that would be used over and over again in all of my future projects. While I am definitely no stranger to the design process, having completed the FNBE programme, there are certain differences in the way it is in this BSc. programme.