Artificial versus natural. Shelter against versus shelter within the natural environment. Giant in the manufacturing world versus tiny amidst the vast nature. Ishigami is clearly aiming to rethink the definition of architecture through the consideration of scale. As an anthill may be small in the face of mankind, our grandest of buildings are still incomparable to the great structures and… Read more →
Author: Justinne Alethea
Embodiment
As I was reading through the article, the concept of phenomenology popped into my head. Products, in the world of design, have largely been associated with form and function, which gives a direction for the designer to follow, yet would also allow the consideration of the user to escape from the designer’s thought process. The article mentions a user’s inherit… Read more →
Takram – Prototyping
Prototyping may be seen by some as a method to prove that their concepts or ideas work and could be manifested into the physical realm. With this thought, one may deem it necessary to perfect the conceptualisation process through research, discussion, simple sketches and ideation before delving into the physical labour of making the actual prototype. Perhaps this may be… Read more →
The Infra-Ordinary
The article, Infra-Ordinary, allows one to reflect on and question the matters we usually place emphasis on. What usually attracts our attention? Why do we tend to gravitate towards the more magnificent matters, neglecting the things that make the big matters big – the infra-ordinary. We are accustomed to highlighting the magnificent, the successes, the spectacular. However, by doing… Read more →
Curiocity: Initial Ideation
Initial Phrases: Experimental education from young Experiences as opportunities for survival Pausing life to think/reflect Reflect respawn rethink recuperate/recover Empathy Family work and play Speculative living Poetry for Ideation: Pausing life is not wastage Getting lost in experiences is an opportunity To reflect, rethink and regenerate. (Letting go of routines and certain societal standards to innovate) Oftentimes, people… Read more →
Project 3: Man Gives
Towards Zero Waste As the projects centres itself around the concept of sustainability, I delved on the meaning of being sustainable. After a bit of research, here’s my understanding of the concept: Sustainability focuses on finding the balance between lifestyles and the preservation of nature. Highlighting on the idea of a zero-waste nation, maximizing the full use and purpose of… Read more →
Project 3: Hello (Tschüss)
This is where it came about. My idea for Project 3. Concept Creation At first, I thought of continuing the topic of belonging. When I was looking for a place for my installation, I found an empty room that seemed to be quite abandoned. I thought that it would be perfect for my topic – the idea of feeling abandoned… Read more →
Project 2: A Concept – Kindness
Questioning the Concept of Kindness The project requires us to critically question the idea of the word that was given to us. My word is kindness. So here’s my critical, perhaps a little too cynical, view of kindness: Kindness is good. It could be seen in the smile of others, the service towards another, the comforting tone from someone’s voice. It… Read more →
Project 2: Beyond Intros
So here’s to continuing my topic of belonging and home. Concept Creation I’m still keen in playing the role of a flaneur and observe the people in the streets while asking myself the question of why people sometimes just feel as though they do not belong. From my previous project, these are the reasons that I’ve kept in mind… Read more →
Gillman Barracks (March 2017)
Class Trip to Gillman Barracks Going through archives of the works of artist residents from CCA, I was able to see more works from some of my favourite artists. John Clang‘s works of Time and Being Together sing close to home, as they tackle the topics of being away from home and alienation. At CCA, I was able to see… Read more →