Random word / Image Association

After one weeks of mid term break, we are finally back to our class. This week will also be the last week for our blog assignment. After previous exercises given by our lecturer in this creative study class, I am so exited to wait for our next exercise and also be the last blogging exercise. I am so enjoy in learning this subject, while we learning, we also have fun in exploring the ideas by doing class exercise. Today, we are given a class exercise about using a random word or image to associate or create an image. 

Class Exercise: 

Situation/ problem:
To create “SCARY IMAGES or OBJECT” that will instill fear among people through out the ages.

Random Words- Kitten

Association:

    1) Claws : To make people feel pain and scare.      

In  practice What might this mean? 

Its have a very sharp claws, it will scratch people with its claws and make people remember that claws in    a very painful thing and will scared of it.

   2) Teeth :  Symbol of Fierce     

   

In  practice What might this mean?

Every people was aware of the teeth is strong and sharp. If get bites, it will very hurt and also will leave a painful scar to the person's body. By creating a sharp and fierce teeth, people will know how scary of this thing are.

    3) Voice :  Scary thing with soft kitten voice   

    

In  practice What might this mean? 

When a person see an object / things that looks very fierce and scary, suddenly have kitten's voice, it will definitely scare the person away and make the person not forgot this scary object through out the ages.

This is my final scary image: -

Scary Creature

Exercises for Analogy

Write a short statement / poem that describe the concept of:

Concept - Chili

Concept - Love or Life

Concept - Man and Women

Exercises for Juxtaposition

During the creative study class, our lecturer, Md Radzi given us an exercise that we need to done in the class.

Class Exercise

 
With above table given, we need to choose 3 numbers from group 1 and 3 number from group 2. Then, merge each number of groups 1 with groups 2 together. Write a sentence by using the words chosen and draw a picture for each of the sentences.

Exercise 1
a) No. 5 from group 1 and No. 0 from group 2
Sentence: The boy's head turns to fire when he is angry.

b) No. 2 from group1 and No. 7 from group 2
Sentence: The lightning has just struck on that tree.

c) No. 1 from group 1 and No. 9 from group 2
Sentence: The flower grows rapidly after the heavy rain.

Exercise 2(a)

The boy's head turns to fire when he is angry.

Exercise 2(b)

The lightning has just struck on that tree.

Exercise 2(c)

The flower grows rapidly after the heavy rain.

Exercise 3 

Fire Head

Lightning Tree

Flower Rain

Juxtaposition 2: Analogy, Metaphor & Similes

On last week lecture, we already learn what juxtaposition is. Juxtaposition means placing two variables, side by side and their contrast or similarity are shown through comparison. By juxtaposing two objects or words next to each other, human brain will automatically associate or transfer meaning. While, in this week, we will learn about Analogy, Metaphor and Similes.

What is Analogy?

Based on lecture notes, analogy is making the Strange Familiar.Its use something that has no apparent connection to the object to explain something about the object. The main use of analogies in daily conversation is to use something familiar to explain something complex.

For Example, “Dolby Stereo is like a Sonic Washing Machine for sound.”

What this means is that Dolby acts like a washing machine but instead of washing clothes it washes sound. It cleans the sound this giving it better quality, making it sharper and clearer(Example taken from: Roger von Oech’s A Whack on the Side of the Head.)

Analogy can be divided to two types:

- metaphor

- simile

As describe by “Wikipedia”, Metaphor is an analogy between two objects or ideas that conveyed by the use of a metaphorical word in place of some other word.

For example:

1) “Her eyes were glistening jewels.”

2) "Your insincere apology just added fuel to the fire."

Simile is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things, often introduced with the words "like", "as" or “than”. Although similes and metaphors are both forms of comparison, similes allow the two ideas to remain distinct in spite of their similarities, while metaphors compare two things without using "like" or "as".

For Example:

1) "Emanuel was a record-setting runner and as fast as a speeding bullet."

2) "His temper was as explosive as a volcano."

Juxtaposition

As defined in About.com, Juxtaposition can be defined as placing two variable, side by side and their contrast or similarity are shown through comparison. Many creative processes rely on juxtaposition. By juxtaposing two objects or words next to each other, human brain will automatically associate or transfer meaning. 

Some examples of Juxtaposition: 

Source: http://bookworm.typepad.com/lens/2003/08/juxtaposition.html

                http://strongphotography.wordpress.com/2009/06/11/photo-challenge-winners-juxtaposition/

Mind Map 2 - Thinking out of Stereotype

During the class of creative study,  my lecturer, Mr Radzi explained to us how to think out of stereotype. We are given a exercise during the class with the title " Mortar & Pestle ". We need to come out with at least 3 different idea of the functionality of Mortal & Pastel, besides on its real functionality.

From the mind map below, I will choose three word for the exercise. I choose Tools, Noise and Medical.

Mind Map for Mortar & Pestle

Below is my thinking from the three word I choose: -

Thinking 1

 I use mortar & pestle as a tools to defeat the evil monster. The mortar will be a defends, while the pestle will be a weapon.

Thinking 2

I use mortar & pestle as an alarm to wake a person. To make it functioning, someone need to hold this two thing together and start to hitting this two items together. It will produce a stone sound and awaken a person who is sleeping.

Thinking 3

I use mortar & pestle as a medical to treat a patient. When the patient hold the pestle, it will absorb the illness and release it through mortar that use as a hat.

Logical Mind Map, Associated Mind Map & Stereotypes

As defined in Wikipedia, a mind map is a diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea. Mind maps are used to generate, visualize, structure, and classify ideas, and as an aid to studying and organizing information, solving problems, making decisions, and writing.

Logical Mind Map

Logical mind map is directly connected to stereotypes. Its comprises of solely stereotype words, which means that every word / image that put within the mind map is directly related to the central subject through its links.

Associated Mind Map

Using an associated mind map, we are able to generate random words and also show the link between words that seemingly have no connection. 

Stereotype

Stereotype is a commonly held public belief about specific social groups or types of individuals. Generally, stereotypes are not based on objective truth but rather subjective and sometimes unverifiable content-matter. Stereotypes can have a negative and positive impact on individuals and It is easily can influences peoples mind.

In summary, mind mapping is one of the effective way in taking notes. Its show facts and structure of a subject and help us to come out with many ideas.

Some example of mind mapping: -

Mind Map 1

Mind Map 2

Mind Map 3

About Me

And, the final mind map is about me. I done it by my self.