Activity 2: Altering Perception (Part2)

The class began with introduction of two words, scale and context.

We were shown a few everyday objects that we come across like a traffic cone, ice-cream cone, a comb and a fidget spinner. We were shown what happens when the scale of these objects change. For example, when a comb is enlarged to about 10 feet long, the space between the teeth of the comb can be used as a bicycle stand.

Another fun example which we were shown was a concept of enormous fidget spinner building. It looked just like the fidget spinner but had a few minor adjustments. It was made by an Architectural Designer, Felipe de Castro - Building spinner

Reflection

I learnt how to scale up everyday day objects. I was able to manipulate my perception to create a new meaning of the given form, which was a highlighter 🖊

I learnt the tool of re-scaling. I was able to understand the visual context of my object and that through modification in scale, a different meaning can be given.

I faced one major obstacle and that was to use both, my imagination and follow the instructions given to me. This resulted in me not being able to actually do what I had to. I had to make the rolling pin, foam roller and baton look like the highlighter. What I did was that I just took the shape of the highlighter and didn't really change the colour or print of the objects.

I was able to define both scale and context. Scale, refers to size or extent. Context, means the environment or circumstances within which certain things happen or exist or certain things that made for that purpose.

As a team I wish I could have communicated a bit more. This group activity felt more like an individual task. We did discuss things that we are sure about but not the things that we had a doubt about. Even though we were in a meeting of our own, The process and the outcome felt like I had done my work on my own. The only way to get past this challenge next time is the not think so much!

When you find your why, you don't hit snooze no more!