Week 8

Analogical thinking 

Spiral in nature

The sea shell has a spiral shape, as you can see the brown color pattern on each knob of the shell that goes in spiral movement. This lead me to think if the darker brown color has the replication on each knob which makes it more obvious than without it that makes it less intense. This makes me wonder

on its unique blend of color which evens out so nicely that it gives the shell the perspective color.

9x2

• Brown color strips
• Pointy edges
• Spire ( short on the tip)
• Apex(nip of the shell)
•  Body Whorl (broad)
• White Background
• Aperture (glossy-cream color)
• Outer lip ( shades of brown that fades into the cream)
• Siphonal notch
• Vibrant colours 

2 Questions

• How is this formed of many unique shapes.
• How the colors came about

The seahorse has the tail that goes in spiral as they would hook on the corals to breed. When they die their tail will automatically cured up .  I wonder if most of the marine animals died curled up like this when they are washed onshore.  

The spider spins it's web in a spiral shape with tuns of webs in a convergence and continuity manner. 

This lead me to think if it's web could capture lots of prey as there are small gaps in between the webs. I wonder on its functionality and its strength which allows it to capture its prey.

10 x 2

Spider web

Spider web

Web in harmony

Thin

White

Strong

Convergence movement

Spider in the middle of the web

Continuity

Green grass

2 Questions

Why some of the spiders don't produce web but some does?

Can the spider web make cloths and fabric stuff ?

Reflections of myself in store window

This is my reflection standing in front of the shoe store, the reflections are rather clear as there are no lights in the store windows. I wonder why the image of the reflections is unclear and what causes the reflections that is projected on the window.

10 x 2

Shoes- leather

Shelves- wooden

Picture frames- wooden

Glass window- transparent

Shop

Dull- no lights

Shoes colour

Brown

Red and blue contrast

My reflection 

Sandals

Pants

T-shirt

cell- phone

2 Questions

• Why if there is more light, less of my reflections are reflected?
• Will it be possible for the store to display their items without the glass window?

The reflections in the window has become dimmer since the sun had came out. This Apple store is spacious in the interior, that lead me to think if that is the reason why less reflections are produce. I wonder if there is an darker color objects that are placed to the windows that might create more reflections.

Less reflections are produced due to the spotlights. As more lights are castes and numerations of light bounce if more lightnings are used. The reflection only cast on the black surface of the wallpaper as you can see a little bit of my shadow figure.  I wonder if darker shades of colors are used that would create lots of reflections onto the glass.

As for these it has a clearer view of the refection due to black background.

Bike that reminds you of a food

The whole bicycle 

Bicycle

10 x 2

• Thick tyre
• Chain stay
• Head tube
• Bottom bracket
• Rear dropout
• Seat tube
• Pivots
• Top tube
• Suspension fork
• Preload adjuster
• Black
• White words

2 Questions

I wonder on its flexibility on the road. 

I wonder how fast can a bike goes.

Tyre

 The wheel of the bike looks like a donut or a lemon peel , as it is rounded in shape. This lead me to wonder if it can be designed into a donut with sprinkles that would be interesting. I rims of the wheel looks heavy.

                                                                Pedals

The bicycle pedal looks likes a pancake or a sandwich viewing from the side. I think if the pedals have adjustable straps, so that our feet wont slide off easily and it is much safer.

I wonder if the pedals can be designed into a shoe figure, so that we don't need to wear any shoes. 

 Bicycle seat

The bicycle seat looks like a pear of it's out shape, it will look more a like if it's lighter green in color. In my point of view, after a long hour of rides, you can feel the pain in your butt due to the hard seat. I think it would be great if they can use a softer materials to make the seat. I wonder if the seats can be design into a fruits with this similar shape that would be interesting.

Analogical Thinking- Bicycle tire and lemon Peel

The similarity between the lemon peel and the bicycle. The carpel partition of the lemon peel that looks like the spoke of the tire. The lemon's rind looks like the tyre of the bike. I think if the wheel of the bike comes from the inspiration of the lemon. I wonder if the the color of the wheel may have variety of vibrant colors that makes it look interesting.

 10 X 2

Tyres

• White text
• Black color
• Hub
• Stand
• Spoke
• Rim
• Bumpy

Lemon

• Albedo
• Flavedo
• Rind
• Carpel
• Yellow color

Reflection

After the research, I found out that many shapes and forms, whether its manufacture by machines or nature causes, it all comes from the creation of sciences, technologies and nature resources and creations, that makes our life wonderful, interesting and lively to explore more things.

Week 7

                                   

Picture a day of analogical thinking

                                 

 I see there are lots of green plantation with waterfall coming down to the bottom of the road out to the ocean. The scenery brings a unrestrained feel to the surroundings that lead me to think how good well it be if I were to stay here. The streams of water flowing down from this hill top is a beautiful sight. The gentle flow suggest a calm look and brings harmony to the surrounding. I wonder on its magical flow crystal-clear water, ever so crisp and shimmery.

 MBS: Waterfall

I came across the waterfall inside the MBS building. The water coming down from the pipe, gushing down to the center of the bowl causing the water to move spirally. This reminds me of a sink, which waste water are released to the drainage.

MBS: Window display

When I was drowsing through the shops, I noticed this interesting window display that caught my eyes. It has numerous of  different types of planets that you can find, to promote their new dress. I think the background design doesn't fit with the dress but it still catch's your attention. 

Bugis Plus- Exterior

On my way to Bugis MRT, I saw this  interesting building that consist the repetition of  hexagon shape that resembles crystal or snow. It has a very reflective silvery color when the sun hits onto the surface.  

In the cable car towards Sentosa, the sun was bright up in the sky. When I capture the picture, I saw a light coming down from the sky to the ground. It looks like an explosion in the sky. 

When I was in Sentosa, I saw these two peacocks crossing the road strolling slowly to the other side  of the road. It seems that they are used to the environment here without any conscience or worries that they would get hit by the vehicles. 

Part 1

While visiting the NTU Graduation Fare, I saw these architecture models made from white mounting board. The models on the right catchers my attention the most, as it superposition of the curved lines that forms a flow of water. This lead me to wonder if it resemble gushing water.

Part 2

The students from architectures plays with different types of organic shape and sizes of the exterior, before proceeding to their design. I didn't know that there are so many shape and forms that can be consider into interior and architecture design.

Lesson on analogical thinking

Analogical thinking is what we do when we use information from one domain to help to solve a problem in another domain. An analogy is a comparison between two things. These are some examples of  analogy, similes and metaphor below.

      Analogy

• Type of argument
• More complicated and lengthy
• Points out similarities between two things

     Similes 

• Uses the word 'like' or 'as'
• Example: He is hungry as a horse.

     Metaphor

• Directly state the comparison
• Example: Time is a thief

Reflection

I think think analogically is important to us as we can identify the similarities between two things and improve on things we do,this help us to think broader and become a more creative person. 

Human face around us

In analogical thinking, we see things that reminds us of a human faces. Here are some examples of the things or buildings that looks like a human faces, these are the findings that I think it looks alike.

This speaker has an face of curiousness and in a stun state.

From this angle can you see this cooking pot is smiling at you? 

Viewing from other side of the cooking pot, 

it looks depressed and unhappy from this point of view.  

This face looks board and sleepy.

Even there is a face on the radio, can you spot it? 

It has an adorable face with an big eyes and young smile.

But on the top view of the radio, it has an grumpy face which look depress.

This building in Nafa Campus 1, has an evil smile and look aggressive.

This structure building has a mouth of a duck, 

it see that this person has an allergic to something that causes this to happen.

The door at MRT station has a mischievous face, making faces, with the tongue out. 

This sign board (above) seems to be winking at you.

The socket has a face too, it  has an expression of an astonishment and surprised. 

Even Chinese word '笑' has a face too. It seems like its smirking with confidence.

The handle of the book cabinet, together with cloths hanger make a human face too.

This bag looks grumpy and anxious about something. 

The sharpener haven a rounded big nose. 

This face looks like biting its teeth tightly or giving an fake smile.

A simple moon cake booth can have a human face.

Reflection

Viewing from different angles of perspective views, you would notice different human faces are formed and changed from different angles. And it is also about the feelings and thoughts from different views in personal.