Project 2 - In response

the cover

one of the paragraphs

a part of the final work

study on Kandinsky's composition, rhythm and color

I guess I will finally start blogging now - YES- writing is essential in keeping a reflective practice.

Project 2 is about responding to an image of our choice through the creation of a 500-word text and presenting them using typography.

After the experience of project 1, I put more efforts this time on research instead of the intuitive " A-ha" approach (although some of the research turned out to be a wrong direction); and I am more careful and conscious in directing my findings of the theory to the final design work - both the content & form. It turned out to be very helpful in the design process!

I've also learned more about my attitude towards design throughout project 2, things like:
1. music is a great source of inspiration for me - I learned more about bassa nova this time! And through their music I can feel the optimism of the Brazilian soul! An unexpected gift for me.
2. everyone can write a poem - including me - and I even wrote 500 words!
3. I seem to be making better aesthetic judgment this time - especially when I was under great stress and time pressure!
4. generation of ideas is easy, but it is the selection of them hard; Like what Ben said to me, don't try to create another project for myself! Avoid too many ideas competing with each other is the key.

Finally, I am mostly grateful of Wei-Wen's sharing of her life story with me- the story I have heard many times but still, immensely touching and moving - and not to mention those incredible pictures she took. Like what you said, Wei-Wen, whenever seeing this pictures, we feel immensely blessed.