Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Week 10: Revisiting 'Bad Design' - IDEO's Shopping trolley project
1. Some of the problems of the current design of the trolley is the theft of the trolleys and the safety of children. (22, 000 child injuries a year)
2. Rules include the following:
These rules allow people to listen to one another while thinking about how to improve on the topic. They allow us to work with one another efficiently and quickly.
3. The team seems to share a common goal and vision. They see the big picture of what exactly they want, how they want it to be and the impact it will bring to IDEO every time they work on a project. I believe this motivates them to work on the project together and complete it, no matter how hard it seems to them be. The team communicates and listen effectively to their ideas and try to improve/combine them, making them very innovative. With this together with their values, they therefore are able to complete all the tasks they are given the way they want it to be and doing projects continuously in this manner allows them to complete very great projects, making them the best design company in the world.
4. We can work together and brainstorm wild ideas, no matter how funny or impossible they seem to be, for they could become common and daily items in the future. We can also learn to accept each others' ideas and improve/combine them to make them a very innovative idea.
2. Rules include the following:
- One conversation at a time
- Stay focused on the topic
- Encourage wild ideas
These rules allow people to listen to one another while thinking about how to improve on the topic. They allow us to work with one another efficiently and quickly.
3. The team seems to share a common goal and vision. They see the big picture of what exactly they want, how they want it to be and the impact it will bring to IDEO every time they work on a project. I believe this motivates them to work on the project together and complete it, no matter how hard it seems to them be. The team communicates and listen effectively to their ideas and try to improve/combine them, making them very innovative. With this together with their values, they therefore are able to complete all the tasks they are given the way they want it to be and doing projects continuously in this manner allows them to complete very great projects, making them the best design company in the world.
4. We can work together and brainstorm wild ideas, no matter how funny or impossible they seem to be, for they could become common and daily items in the future. We can also learn to accept each others' ideas and improve/combine them to make them a very innovative idea.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Week 6+7: Basic Photography - Your fortnight 'assignment'
The following are 8 pictures which I took during my ADMT class:
I had chosen these because these are the pictures which I feel that I have tried my best in taking by applying the rule of diagonals. These are also amongst the most interesting pictures which I have taken, and therefore I chose these pictures.
I had chosen these because these are the pictures which I feel that I have tried my best in taking by applying the rule of diagonals. These are also amongst the most interesting pictures which I have taken, and therefore I chose these pictures.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
PIES on 4 items
Done by: Neo Wei Hong
I: I need to know which laptop allows me to keep both my textbooks as well as my laptop.
E: I was very happy when I had bought my laptop bag and relieved when I found that I had chosen the correct laptop bag when I attended school as I was satisfied with the results and the comfort it gave.
S: I could share my experience on buying my bag with my friends and make my friends understand me better. This helps to build up closer friendship.
I: Although it is small to me now, it still allows me to put the coins I once collected from other countries from the world.
E: I felt rather lucky to have received the wallet as its small size allows me to carry it around easily and conveniently so that I can show them to my friends.
S: Besides having a closer family bond, having received the wallet also allows me to build a closer relationship with my friends as I can show them my wallet and let them know me better.
I: This experience gained from taking the MRT train has taught me important educational lessons such as to care for other commuters inside the train. For example, the train ride has taught me to care for the pregnant, the elderly and the disabled. We should give up our seats to these commuters who need the seats more than us.
E: I can remember how thrilled I am when taking the MRT train, especially during the first ride, when I learnt the many important lessons as mentioned above.
S: From taking MRT rides to travel with my family and friends, we could all enjoy the ride together and learn important lessons. We could socialise with the other commuters in the MRT train and get to know more about them and where they are traveling to in the train.
I: I believed my friends has chosen this video because although some parts are quite illogical, it is has quite a good storyline and has a mixture of many different scenes and events. This movie has allowed me to relieve some of my stress.
E: I was felt very happy when I went to watch the movie (although I spilt some drinks on my bag before the movie during lunch) as I was able to socialise with my other friends and express my thoughts and feelings.
S: By watching this movie, I believe I have known more about my friends and to be more careful in the future.
Laptop Bag
I: I need to know which laptop allows me to keep both my textbooks as well as my laptop.
E: I was very happy when I had bought my laptop bag and relieved when I found that I had chosen the correct laptop bag when I attended school as I was satisfied with the results and the comfort it gave.
S: I could share my experience on buying my bag with my friends and make my friends understand me better. This helps to build up closer friendship.
Something given to me by someone older
P: What I am going to share about the thing given to me is a small wallet given to me by my father about 2 to 3 years ago.I: Although it is small to me now, it still allows me to put the coins I once collected from other countries from the world.
E: I felt rather lucky to have received the wallet as its small size allows me to carry it around easily and conveniently so that I can show them to my friends.
S: Besides having a closer family bond, having received the wallet also allows me to build a closer relationship with my friends as I can show them my wallet and let them know me better.
Taking a ride in an MRT train
I: This experience gained from taking the MRT train has taught me important educational lessons such as to care for other commuters inside the train. For example, the train ride has taught me to care for the pregnant, the elderly and the disabled. We should give up our seats to these commuters who need the seats more than us.
E: I can remember how thrilled I am when taking the MRT train, especially during the first ride, when I learnt the many important lessons as mentioned above.
S: From taking MRT rides to travel with my family and friends, we could all enjoy the ride together and learn important lessons. We could socialise with the other commuters in the MRT train and get to know more about them and where they are traveling to in the train.
Watching a Documentary or Movie
P: This is a movie entitled "Sherlock Holmes" that I have watched with my friends from my previous school during the December School Holidays in "Golden Village" Cinemas at Jurong Point. This movie is one with some exciting scenes and some humorous scenes.I: I believed my friends has chosen this video because although some parts are quite illogical, it is has quite a good storyline and has a mixture of many different scenes and events. This movie has allowed me to relieve some of my stress.
E: I was felt very happy when I went to watch the movie (although I spilt some drinks on my bag before the movie during lunch) as I was able to socialise with my other friends and express my thoughts and feelings.
S: By watching this movie, I believe I have known more about my friends and to be more careful in the future.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Week 3: Doing Research (part 2)
#4 Singapore Environmental Policies/Campaigns
Done by: Neo Wei Hong
Group Members: Jing Jie, Zong Wei, Shawn
The National Environmental Agency (NEA)is a public organization responsible for improving and ensuring the clean and green environment in Singapore. Some of the campaigns and programmes that the NEA are organizing are:
1. Anti-Littering Programme
2. Clean Public Toilets Education Programme
3. Dengue Fever/ Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever Programme
4. Food Hygiene Programme
5. Infectious Diseases & Other Programmes
With reference to: http://app.nea.gov.sg/cms/htdocs/category_sub.asp?cid=40
Done by: Neo Wei Hong
Group Members: Jing Jie, Zong Wei, Shawn
The National Environmental Agency (NEA)is a public organization responsible for improving and ensuring the clean and green environment in Singapore. Some of the campaigns and programmes that the NEA are organizing are:
1. Anti-Littering Programme
2. Clean Public Toilets Education Programme
3. Dengue Fever/ Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever Programme
4. Food Hygiene Programme
5. Infectious Diseases & Other Programmes
With reference to: http://app.nea.gov.sg/cms/htdocs/category_sub.asp?cid=40
Week 3: Understanding 'Research' (part 1)
Done by: Neo Wei Hong
1. To research is to investigate and find out about more information on a project. We usually research on a project or topic etc. which we do not understand.
2. Researching is very important as we can actually find out more about what we actually learn in school. It allows us to learn through many different ways such as through the internet, newspapers or magazines etc. Without research, we would not be able to learn more than what we could actually learn.
3. To conduct a good research, we must first know what we want and what it is related to. Next, we can use search engines on the internet or learn from other sources such as books and magazines. We can not only search for the information we are looking for but also search for the information that is related to the project. After we find information, we must find out whether it is relevant and accurate enough because in order to conduct a good research, we will need to find the best articles and information we can obtain. After finding the required information, double-check with other sources to ensure its accuracy. Lastly, we have to edit the information such that we only keep the key points we want. Only can we conduct a good research if we follow these steps.
1. To research is to investigate and find out about more information on a project. We usually research on a project or topic etc. which we do not understand.
2. Researching is very important as we can actually find out more about what we actually learn in school. It allows us to learn through many different ways such as through the internet, newspapers or magazines etc. Without research, we would not be able to learn more than what we could actually learn.
3. To conduct a good research, we must first know what we want and what it is related to. Next, we can use search engines on the internet or learn from other sources such as books and magazines. We can not only search for the information we are looking for but also search for the information that is related to the project. After we find information, we must find out whether it is relevant and accurate enough because in order to conduct a good research, we will need to find the best articles and information we can obtain. After finding the required information, double-check with other sources to ensure its accuracy. Lastly, we have to edit the information such that we only keep the key points we want. Only can we conduct a good research if we follow these steps.
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