Visual Communication 1 – G3

After the first presentation on my ideas, I continue working on the aspect of HOPE.

Representation of Hope: Candles light, Dove, Growing trees, Butterfly

Flowers that symbolize hope:

Red chrysanthemums

Iris

Blue cornflower

Fruiting Blossom

Snowdrops

So I extract the outline of the flowers and use this flower to form dove. My idea is to have a sequence of dove from standing to flying. So when people move Read more →

Therapeutic Graphic

An attractive drawing definitely can reduce pain. “A 2011 University of London study found that blood flow increased 10 percent to the “joy response” part of the brain when subjects saw a beautiful painting — just like when you look at a loved one.”

So, I went to research how to create calming effect for this project. I found a Read more →

Therapeutic Art

An art form that allows the viewer to seek “meaning, clarity  and healing”

For this project, we were meant to create an artwork for the J- Walk space within the Ng Teng Fong Hospital – the work was meant to adorn the windows of the public walkway that connected the hospital to Westgate.

We visited there during our first lesson (yay field Read more →

I think I found a solution to all my previous concerns and it is none other than… *drum rolls*

…bamboo!

The ‘AHA!’ Moment

I’ve finally decided on the bamboo grove as my therapeutic element for this project, and I’m gonna execute it using the abstract method originally planned for SUNSHINE. My idea is to bring the tranquility of the bamboo grove Read more →

After the critique, Michael told me to play and explore more on the idea of the bubble; i could add more elements to it; he suggested something in the bubble; so I explored flowers in the bubble as they have many different kinds and varieties. I wanted to emphasise each bubble as an individual.

I also explored the pot, the Read more →

I’m stuck in a pit and this post explains why 🙁

Xiantian and I took a second trip to Ng Teng Fong Hospital. This time from 6pm to 8pm.

A Second Look

– Horizontal bars (!!!!!!!!!!) – Dark and gloomy – Mostly staff, patients’ families, and random passers-by, who are either in a rush or on their phones – Distraction galore – exhibition, tv, Read more →

? this is life in colourrrrrr ?

Following the feedback from last week’s critique, I decided to choose the concept of “The Wall of Kueh”, as it was the simplest to understand.

The Wall of Kueh came out as an experimental idea where I wanted to move away from nature themes and play around with the idea of windows and walls. Walls keep you in, as Read more →

Out of the patterns which i came up with, i felt most connected with this particular piece. In fact i found it very therapeutic to look at and felt the same while redrawing it. Amongst the earlier sketches i did, this particular one received the most response. This piece is an abstract floral design. The curve lines of the Read more →

From last week, I thought about the suggestions given by Michael and my peers, to further improve my designs.

Firstly, I decided to work on the theme of Nature, both “Land and Sea.” They are quite similar and for my designs they can be interchangeable, which I would explain later.

Theme: Nature (Ripple and bubbles)

Theme: Nature (Ground and Read more →

This project is a very interesting one, as we finally get a chance to make something that is potentially for the public to enjoy.

Before any coming up with ideas, our group went around to survey the location: the “J-walk” of Ng Teng Fong Hospital.

Physical characteristics of location observed:

Long walkway, entirely white, from tiles, to ceiling and even the bars that surround Read more →