Day 6 (January 28, 2013)

Today the class split into 4 groups and we shared our  assignment with our classmates.  The assignment  was, from what I understood was to choose a word or phrase, then use that word/phrase to change the meaning of 10 images that we have chosen.  I found this part easier than the previous one which we had to come up with phrases for a single image.  It was a difficult task to complete, while finding 10 images for a single word/phrase was somewhat easier.  While we were sharing our images, I saw many interesting ones, some of them I wouldn't have ever thought of.  Later each group chose the best within the group.  We further discussed as a class, the 10 images of the 4 chosen.  I had problems thinking of ideas for the 4 phrases.  The others students had some ideas which made sense with the word/phrases.  Overall the 2 assignments were good to do, and will benefit future designers.

After the group thing, we watched 2 videos on 2 designers.  They talked about their creative processes.  This made me wonder what processes I go through when i create.  The second video later talked about fears in her work.  She said things that i also went through as well.

The fears I had was that my work was not any good.  I always doubted myself and my work.  When I saw my classmate with his artwork, it hit me hard.  I believed that I would never be that good.  Its not surprising that I felt this way, my parents never supported me taking art.  They would say "You'll never make money" or "It's better if you became a doctor".  I over came this by just working harder on my work and tried to ignore all the negatives.  I was able to get my parents to support what I did, but not full support.

My process when I create is simple.  I try to do simple designs, nothing too complex.  Then from the simple design, I would build on it if the design requires it.  When I get into the work, I prefer listening to music while I create.  When a room is loud with chatter it's hard for me to concentrate, but if the room is to quiet I can't concentrate either.  I know its weird, this is why I turn on music.  This is the process I take when I start designing.