CREATIVE EXERCISE #2 : Juxtaposition

So in this exercise, random words were given by the lecturer, and I have to pick 3 pairs of words (based on the numerical order). I picked 13, 09 and 87. And this is what i got.

STEP 1 : GET RANDOM PAIRS OF WORDS

• Flower & Wind
• Fly & Rain
• Oil & Tree

Hmm. Okayy. Next :

EXERCISE 1
"Create a sentence using the two random words

1. ………………… flower…………………..spider

e.g; My red flower got eaten by a huge spider "

So that means i have to make 3 sentences? Right. Here goes.

1. The flower in the garden dances beautifully with the wind.
2. The fly hid in under the leaf when the rain is pouring.
3. We can get oil from palm tree.

Eh wait. oil from palm, not from the tree kan? Okay. confused.

Okay next exercise is :

EXERCISE 2

Well. They gave me an image of a spider eating the flower. I assume that I need to illustrate the sentences that I made earlier.

Here goes :

 

That's...uhh... a flower dancing with a tornado. represents the wind.... k next.

 

Now that's a cute fly, hiding under a leaf. from the rain.  

 .......that...is a palm tree. that can produce oil...kot.

Ouch. My head hurts. I shall continue later after a good nap.

Juxtopas...Jusxtapo.....ehem. JUXTAPOSITION

Not sure if u ever read the creative art magazine Juxtapoz?

 

I saw one in one on the shelves in MPH the other day, and always made we wonder what does "Juxtapoz" means and how does it relate to Creativity?

Juxtaposition by definition: A placing or being placed in nearness or contiguity, or side by side; as a juxtaposition of words


       The act of juxtaposing is to place two objects or word next to each other. When 2 things put side by side, your brain try to figure what is the relationship between these two. What automatically happens is that there is transference of meaning. Usually from something familiar to something less familiar.

We're talking about ANALOGY. 
Metaphors and Similes.  


Here are some examples of Juxtaposition artworks. At the same time, try to figure out what might have been their random words association:

could it be Fruit+Head?

 GasBaby? Maybe?

Something to do with ice-cream? who knows?

U get it? Not sure if I'm doing it right. Let's try the exercises. Next POST! 

Creative Exercise #1

So for the first creative exercise, i had to create my own version of logical mindmap.

I really don't know what to map from my mind. So I'm just gonna keep on staring at my feet.....

Oh hey.

gaaaah im still suck at this. But i realize as i went on, branching out one by one, i started to come out with something thats not related to the main topic. for example, from White Nike Air --> butterfly. Is that part of this mind map process? Am i doin it right? Hmmm. I guess I'll find out on the next classes.

As for now, I need to clean my shoes.

Logical Mind Map

Mind mapping, introduced by Tony Buzan is a great tool for idea generation and brainstorming. It enhance both sides of the human brain and widely used in taking notes, research or generating new ideas. A creative Mind Map is able to stimulate and create interest to the individual and also to the viewer.

here is an example of a creative mind-map :

That is an example of a creative mind map, on a topic "Time Management".

Logical Mind Map

The Logical Mind Map is directly connected to stereotypes. The Logical mind map comprises of solely stereotype words. Which means that every word or image that is put within the mind map is directly related to the central subject through its links.

Associated Mind Map

Using an associated mind map we are able to generate random words and also show the links between words that seemingly have no connection.

Logical Mind Maps & Stereotypes

Before beginning a Logical mind map we have to understand what a Stereotype is; below is the definition of the word.

DEFINITIONS OF STEREOTYPE

ster·e·o·type

A conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image.
One that is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image or type.

ster·e·o·typed, ster·e·o·typ·ing, ster·e·o·types

To make a stereotype of.
To characterize by a stereotype: “Elderly Americans are the neglected sector of the fashion industry, stereotyped by blue hair and polyester pantsuits” (American Demographics).
To give a fixed, unvarying form to.

The Rules Of Logical Mindmapping

• Always have your SUBJECT in the center of the page.
• Try to make the subject more dominant than the rest of the words and images in the mind map.
• Decide on the main categories of the subject before executing on mind map.
• Try to have the different categories in different colors, to make it easier to identify.
• Try to use drawings or images to make your mind map more interesting and personal.
• The ideal mind map should be shaped like the roots of a tree, branching out from a center.
• It is OK to repeat words or even interlink certain words.
• Try to make your mind map neat and easily legible. REMEMBER one of the aims of the mind map is to create interest and to be able to access information easily.

Benefit of Logical Mind-Mapping Technique;

• It is a concise way of listing and categorizing a mass of information.
• The relationship between each word will help trigger memories and greatly reduce the amount of note taking and assist in the understanding of the subject.
• The more interesting the mind map the greater the interest that the on looker will have in the information.
• The usage of images along side with word will again create interest for the mind map as well as assist in triggering a memory of the subject.


Now, I'm kind of wishing that instead writing this long, I should've done a mind map instead.

Old + New = New?

So okay, in Lesson 2, we briefly talked about what Novelty is, what is defined as Creativity and Innovations, and who are the Inventors.

Novelty
From the slides and the lecture, I kind of understand that Novelty simply means having/creating something 'new', or original. But 'new' is still depends on the context and the perception. Creating new patterns in a common process could be considered as original or "novel" but it might as well be just another old pattern used in a different way.

Here's an example :

that is an example of a modern mind-map. Modern Mind Mapping was introduced by Tony Buzan as a method to trigger new ideas, as an evolved version of brainstorming. And this "new" brainstorming method is considered as a Subjective Novelty as it has contributed to the society and accepted by the audience as a conventional thinking method.

Innovation
Its the process of creating something new, or making improvements on something that has already exist. I can't think of anything else but this :

I have one of those. haha. Since Kinect was announced by Microsoft couple of years ago (formerly known as "Project Natal") , everyone from the industry just knew that this piece of technology would take off and change the face of video gaming experience. Back in the days using our body as a remote control has always been something that we could only see on sci-fi films.

But when it came out, people realize its true capabilities and potentials not only for gaming purposes. Here are some of the guys who hacked their way to seek Kinect's true abilities :

Just amazing what they can do with technology these days :)

Novelty, Creativity, Innovation and Invention

Alright, we pretty much covered the "creative" definition, so in the next lesson, let's take a look on how Novelty, Creativity, Innovation and Invention has everything to do with Creative Ideas. Here are some notes from the slides :

Defining "Novelty"

"When a child stains paper with colours or rhymes words delighting his parents by his creativity, these activities are original only in the sense that the child learns skills that are new for him."


Novelty is the quality of being new. Although it may be said to have an objective dimension (e.g. a new style of art coming into being, such as abstract art or impressionism) it essentially exists in the subjective perceptions of individuals.

and also, there divided into 2 groups :

Subjective Novelty - is the perception of something as being new by an individual person or a group of persons;

Objective Novelty -  is something that is new for all humanity in its development through ages. It is unlikely, however, that even the most knowing and knowledgeable person boldly say that he knows everything that was before and take liberty to judge things from this standpoint.

Originality is not a decisive feature of creative work and Novelty in creativity is always based on what has been created before.

Now let's take a look at..

Defining "Creativity"

The generation of new ideas or a new way of doing things. Yeap. We've talked about it. Which leads us to...

Defining "Innovation"


Innovation is the process of making improvements by introducing something new, the realization of a creative idea in a social context. It could be a new technology, a new way of doing things, or an improvement of an old technology with better system and less use of human energy for example.

They are divided into 2 main group, there are evolutionary innovations and revolutionary innovations. 

 and finally :

Defining "Inventors"

Inventors are those who take existing knowledge and create new ideas.




There are four types of creativity. Creative people fall into these four catagories:

1.Aesthetic Organizers.
2.Boundary Pushers — those who take an existing idea and push it a little further.
3.Inventors — those who take existing knowledge and create new ideas — the Edisons of this world.
4.The rarest group: Boundary Breakers — the Leonardos and the Copernicuses.

(A paraphrasing of Elliot Eisner (1933-), American art educator.)

so which one are you? :)

What IS "Creativity"?

So during the first class, we discussed on the definition of the word "creativity" itself, and it has always been associated with words such as: newness, ideas, artistic, innocence, post-modern, process etc. There are too many words that can describe/associate with it, but generally, "creativity" is generation of ideas, to have new way of doing things.

Hmmmmm...
In English, to 'create' means to bring into being something that wasn't there before. 

So...someone who can 'create a mess'. That means bring into existence the mess that wasn't there before. Can that someone be considered "creative"?

We hasten to add that what has been brought into existence must have value. So "creativity" is bringing into existence something that has value. 


Anyway, here is "Creativity" according to Edward De Bono :