Design Journal

Admt design journal-s109-staceyyip

Multimedia Presentation

For better quality of the video, you can watch it at this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O1DEbLbcfE

Identifying Challenges from EQ's

EQs

1. What are the limitations that the elderly face?

-  They have the inconvenience of walking on uneven pavements or stairs in the public. Examples are like the overhead bridges and the uneven walkways as the elderly might trip and fall.

2. How can we integrate the use of technology to help the elderly lead a better life? 

-  Modern technology has become so advanced and would continue to be in the future. The sciences can help the elderly live a better life. Current products can be modified to suit better for the elderly.

3. Can the elderly lead a more independent life? 

- Those elderly whose children have left them in homes or by themselves would need to learn how to be independent.

Elderly Challenge - Observation 4

There was this old man playing his "Er hu" to collect donations.
This may show two things: 
1) He has not enough income and is using this method to gain money.
2) He plays the "Er hu" because he enjoys playing it and might as well play it in the public to gain a bit money.

I think that he might be playing it because he has nothing to do at home and thus wanting to play for the public as this is also a good exercise and would keep his mind active. I came to this conclusion as my neighbour's grandmother collects cans from the trash even though they do not have any financial difficulties.

Elderly Challenge - Observation 3

I observed that the elderly would go to fast food restaurants like MacDonald. They have adapted to our modern day food and taken a liking to it. But fast food are unhealthy and not good for themselves. So MacDonald might want to have some kind of meal that are special for the elderly?

Understanding "The Elderly Challenge"

- Explain in your own words, the FOUR key recommendations of the report.

1. Housing for Seniors
- There would be different housing options to cater to the needs of the seniors. The housing options have senior-friendly features for the seniors to remain independent. It will also help bring the seniors closer to their families.

2. Accessibility for Seniors
- Transportation and buildings are amended to allow the seniors for safe and easy accessibility. Transportation should not be posed as a problem for the elderly to continue their daily lifestyle.

3. Caring for Seniors
- Eldercare and healthcare services would be easily accessible, efficient and affordable. 

4. Opportunities for Seniors
- There would be activities organised by the community clubs to let the seniors lead an active lifestyle and they would also have more time to spend with their families.

- State ONE way that the CAI report is recommending to make our public housing more elderly-friendly

They could vary the length of land leases as shorter land leases will facilitate the development of retirement housing by the private sector.

- State TWO ways on how we can ensure that the quality of elderly care here in Singapore is affordable

1. Top up the Medisave accounts of less well-of Singaporeans when there are budget surpluses to ensure that seniors have the means to afford healthcare services.

2. Family physicians within close proximity to the client will ensure that the seniors’ needs will be taken care of.

- After reading the CAI report, what do you are the THREE things that you can do, as an SST student, to help overcome these elderly challenges

1. I could start by taking care of the seniors at home if they need help with certain tasks and developing a positive mindset towards the elderly.

2. I could think of new ways to improve the facilities and accessibility of areas so that the elderly and the disabled would not have any difficulties continuing their daily lifestyle.

3. I could organise activities that requires the whole family to participate so that they would get to bond and they would get time to spend with each other.

Elderly Challenge - Observation 2

I observed that climbing the stairs for the elderly can be dangerous as they might slip and fall as their bones get weaker. The picture is of my grandmother walking up the stairs in the house. Her knees have already gone weak and have difficulty walking up the stairs and far distances, so she would only climb the stairs in the day and at night.

Elderly Challenge - Observation 1

I noticed that at the fitness corner, there were elderly doing their exercises. Those exercise stations gave the elderly the exercises they need. It is quite boring for them to be cooped up at home all day so they would come out and take a walk.

Animation Project 2 - Blue Ball

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S41ETAOZXcE&feature=player_embedded

Personal Reflection (NEWater visit)

1. What are the 3 key takeaways from today’s visit?
- NEWater must be mixed with reservoir water before consumption.
- Currently there are only 4 national taps in Singapore.
- NEWater are mostly used for Industrial.

2. Name 2 concepts that you have learnt today during the visit. 
- The process of the NEWater treatment.
- Ultraviolet cannot be used at the beginning because the dead organisms will still stay in the water after being killed.


3. What is the 1 interesting thing that you have learnt today?
- There is unlikely to be any bacteria or viruses at the 3rd stage of the treatment. The 3rd stage is used as a safety back-up.


4. What are the things that you can do to help with water conservation in Singapore?
- Remind others not to waste water and think up fun ways to remember myself and others to conserve water.

Bad Design

The bad design is the piggybank. There is two consideration in making a piggybank. But this one has the slid but where is the opening for the coins?

Fortnight Assignment

My theme is: Perspectives

The top picture and the bottom all has the perspective of the path getting smaller.

This bridge has a very nice curve in the railings and path. I took the first curve of the railing to make the bridge look like it swerved.

I was very intrigued by the curvature of the leaves and how the sun shines on them and made it look very confusing, yet beautiful. Though, do not think this came under the theme.

This picture was exactly what I had in mind. Big steps at first going upwards before becoming smaller. The perspective from the bottom of the steps.

This is a picture that you normally see, all the pillars looks like they are getting smaller until they reached the end.

Although this picture is not related to the theme, I found this picture nice. All the red spikes that were coming from the stems looked pretty cool. You may relate it to people that has bad sides underneath all the leaves. 

I like the scenery along the path. It is a nice contrast between the red pebbles and the plants. It looks very peaceful, like nothings been touched and everything is in place.

The roots clasping onto the pole are orchid's roots. They look like they are striving towards the sky and fighting to be the first to reach the top. This resembles some of us, all wanting to top the charts in some areas.

This is the last picture I took before my camera battery left me to take pictures with my mind's eye. I chose this picture because all the leaves are sprouting from center of the picture. The leaf that is leading to the center has the a really nice "zoom in" effect. The perspective from the tip of the leaf.

All these photos were taken in Singapore Botanical Gardens.

Restating The Problems

1. Water pollution

Restated: How can we encourage SST students to save and use water only when in need?


2. Littering
Restated: How can we cultivate SST students the habit of not littering so that they will not litter in school and as well as outside of school?


3. Wasting electricity
Restated: How can we remind SST students to turn off the fans and air-conditioner before leaving the classroom?

Done By: Stacey, Naveena, Michelle and Davina

Photos Taken In School

This is the bench near the canteen.

This is the measuring scale in the hall.

This is a picture of a climbing plant.

Bark of a tree.

This is a spider taken in the field. 

This are the pictures I have taken in school.

IDEATION

1. What do you think is the main underlying theme of the clip above?
To get the participants to be as creative as possible to think up ideas using the props provided.
2. What are some skill sets that would be needed by the comedians to make their impromptu presentations successful?
Quick thinkingness, imagination, creativity and applying things that you see day-to-day that can be used on the props. 
3. How do you think you would be able to hone your skills that you have mentioned in question (2)?
Be more observant, watch shows that gives me more imagination.
4. How then would the skills that you mentioned be useful and applicable in your other domains and subject areas?
In geography I would be able to observe the changes around me. In writing composition, I would be able to apply my imagination. In presentations, I would be able to make presentations that are not boring by making it interesting and I would be able to answer questions given by the audience to me with quick thinkingness.

Sustainable Design

- Based on the clip, what is your understanding of the term 'Sustainable Design'?
It is a design that is environmentally friendly and improves the current global environmental crisis. 
- Can you think of other possible situations where sustainable design can be incorporated? 
Factories that gives out good emissions that helps the environment instead of harming it.
- What do you think inspire him to come out with such a solution?
People that do not have the electricity, refrigeration to store their food, vaccines and if food is not kept properly, it would turn bad and thus spread diseases.
- How would such a contraption benefit Mankind?
The refrigerator does not need electricity to power it and can store the food and medicine and there would be a lesser spread of diseases.

Good Sketches (2nd Feb)

(Basic Shapes - cone)

(Applying Crating Methods - 9, 10, 11, 12)

(Perspectives - 4)

(Perspective - 6)

(Perspective - 5)

Consolidating Our Research

1. The depletion of the earth's natural resources and the shortage of clean water.

2. - Water pollution
    - Littering
    - Wastage of electricity

3. We can use animation in a fun way to tell the public about conservation of water and electricity.

Done By: Stacey, Naveena, Davina and Michelle

P.I.E.S.

1. Laptop Bag

P: Colourful, makes it easier to carry your laptop, protect the laptops from damage.
I: Can put my water bottle incase of spillage of water to the computer.
E: It saved my computer from damages.
S: Can bring the laptop to places where I can connect with people. Can represent myself.


2. Watch

P: Stylish, antic
I: Allows me to manage my time.
E: Passed down from my father.
S: Allows me to meet my friends on time.

3. MRT Station

P: Big platform.
I: NIL
E: NIL
S: Can chat with people while waiting

4. Watching a movie

P: Big screen, a lot of seats to accommodate the large crowd
I: NIL
E: NIL
S: Can watch the movie with friends.

Doing Research-Part 2

I embed it but the document was cut off by the side bar
of the blog skin. This is the link to the document:

http://www.slideshare.net/Kiponi/singapore-environmental-policiescampaigns

Understanding Research-Part 1

What is RESEARCH?
- Research is finding out more facts and reaching a conclusion about certain things.
Why do you think research is important?
- I can gain more knowledge and understand more about the things I am researching on.
How can we conduct good research?
- We can look up on the internet that has reliable information and then double check the information on books or from teachers.

Lesson 1- Personal Reflection

1. What is Art, Design, Media and Technology (ADMT) to you?
-To me ADMT is the result of how the world looks like now.
2. Why is ADMT important?
-The world would not have evolved from the primitive age to, now, the modern one without ADMT.
3. What are the skills that you would want to learn in ADMT? 
-Learn how to sketch better.
4. Sketch how the world would look like without art, design, media
and technology. Describe briefly your sketch. [Take a picture of your sketch and post it on your personal blog]

This sketch shows a cave, tree, sun and a bon fire. This is how I imagine the world to be without ADMT. We would revert back to the primitive age where technology hasn't been discovered yet.