METHOD OF INVESTIGATION

Subj: Method of Investigation

Task 3: Investigate Good Source For Good Outcomes

In this task we are require to find 10 books about architecture as a reference that help us in Design Studio_Conceptualization project. This is the list that I pick.

1. Title: Contemporary Curtain Wall Architecture
    Authors: Murray, Scott
    Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

2. Title: Mechanics and Meaning in Architecture
    Authors: LaVine, Lance
    Publisher: University of Minnesota Press

3. Title: Architecture and Authority in Japan
    Authors: Coaldrake, William
    Publisher: Routledge

4. Title: Contemporary Architecture in China-Urban Landscape
    Authors: Pang,Wei, Song,Sophia
    Publisher: Profession Design Press Co.,Ltd

5. Title: Move: Dynamic Components and Element in Architecture
    Authors: Shumacher,Michael, Schaeffer,Oliver, Vogt, Michael-Marcus
    Publisher: Birkhaeuser

6. Title: Possibility of an Absolute Architecture
    Authors: Aureli, Pier Hittorio
    Publisher: MIT Press

7. Title: Analysing Architercture
    Authors: Unwin, Simon
    Publisher: Routledge

8. Title: Architecture of First Societies: A Global Perspectives
    Authors: Jarzombek, Mark M.
    Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

9. Title: Architecture and Sciences: Exchanging Metaphor
    Author: Ponte, Allesandra Picon, Antoine
    Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press

10. Title: Design Ecologies: Sustainable Potentials in Architecture
      Authors: Tilder,Lisa, Blostein,Beth
      Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press

DESIGN STUDIO_CONCEPTUALIZATION

Subj: Design Studio_Conceptualization
Task 2: Process Book

In this task we needed to make a structure through sketching and applied in design process using visualization process in architectural structures, transformations and manipulation of lights. Make a mark making as analysis representation.

This example picture that we take and edited it.

 Picture 1: Taking picture and editing

Mark making is a process applying pencil, crayon, water color, poster color or etc on a piece of paper to create something such as shape or randomly.

Subj: Digital Design
Task: Task 1: Create a Movie Poster

In this task, we need to pick one movie and create a poster, 12x18'' (vertical) complete with tag line, photo of actors and etc. We also can use the interesting plots/iconic character/symbolism/metaphor to identical the movie.

 So I pick 'MALEFICENT' the new movies created by DISNEY, starring Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Stauton, Sharlto Copley, Juno Temple and Lesley Manville.

This story is based from SLEEPING BEAUTY by portraying the antagonist character Maleficent. Maleficent is a strong and powerful fairy that leave in magical forest names Moors near the human kingdom. When she was a young girl, she fall in love with human, Stefan. After long time didn't see each other, Stefan betray her love to fulfill his ambitions to be king by cutting Maleficent wings after drugged her. Devastated, she crowned herself to be Queen of Moors with her companion Diaval, a black crow that can change to whatever shape she want.

Then Diaval inform her that King Stefan is hosting a party to christening her daughter, Princess Aurora and Maleficent crash into the party by cursing her that on her 17th birthday, she will prick her finger with spinning wheel and fall death like sleep but she offer a caveat after the king beg her, that the curse can be broken by true love kiss. The king afraid with Maleficent vengeance sent Aurora to live with three fairy.

Then, Maleficent taking care of the princess because of the negligence fairy, and Aurora call her Fairy Godmother.

Picture 1: The Original Poster

Then, I create new poster that minimal the plot using a symbol of spinning needle and a hand on the upper side with blood.

Picture 2: The poster that I created

The head of spinning needle resemble the whole of spinning wheel and the hand resemble the princess of that been curse and the blood resembles the she prick her hand on the spinning wheel. 

CRITICAL THINKING

Subj: Critical Thinking
Task: Task 1: Think Hard

In this task we are inform to learn about anatomy of alphabet and create by using A2 size of paper or card without any mark making (pen, pencil, paints and etc). We only allowed to die-cut, cut or fold to create full set of alphabets. Experiment using light, shadow or other color paper/card.

For this task I been experimenting using materials and shape that would help me to create the final projects about this task. For this task, I also need to find a word that resemble me and create the word in A2 size paper. After choosing word ADAPT, I try to create many example of alphabet in different shape and using different materials.

ADAPT : To adjust to new condition or change to become comfortable or try to fit in with the new environment.

ADAPT : Resembles me much, where I come from different environment and easily fit in or be comfortable with new environment.

First I try to using cut and fold but it turn out to be messy and unorganized. I try it in color paper. Then I try by using a symbol type of alphabet by using a rectangle shape but it look strange.

Picture 1: Cut and Fold

Picture 2 : Using a different shape

 Second I try to cut it using triangle shape but didn't die cut it and fold to make it like 3D but I think it wasting a time. I make the small triangle in a many shape ruler and a cutter using different materials this time that is plastic cover.

Picture 3: Using triangle shape and different material

Lastly, I create a word using triangle shape. People usually using triangle to create a symbol but never a words or sentences. So I try using the triangle to creating the word using cut technique after seeing a UP symbol in the boxes. it turn out to be this.

Picture 4: Using a Triangle to creating a word.

But I face a problem in spacing and  the adjustment between the words and the paper size. Then, tutor help to create the ADAPT word using the correct spacing and the adjustment. Then after it finish, I decorate it with water color using spatter technique with different colors in each alphabets and stroke the color at the edge of the alphabets.

Picture 5: The Final Project and Idea Development That I choose.

OVERVIEW

Why I create this word using triangle shape? I always see people using triangle in symbolizing the direction like UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT and etc but people never use triangle to create a word. So I use this shape to create the word ADAPT, to try to adapting it in my chosen word. That why this shape and symbol is my references in solving this task.