In this video, astronauts are sharing their learning experience of being in space and looking back at the earth. It makes you realize how we are all living in the same ecosystem where all we do affects the whole planet. It is interesting to see how astronauts, professionals that have no relation with ecology or design, encourage people to take sustainable actions into creating a better world. One of the astronauts interviewed said that we have to realize that we are all in the same situation no matter what if the planet dies we all die.

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http://www.asialifemagazine.com/vietnam/human-trafficking-in-south-east-asia/

http://www.asialifemagazine.com/vietnam/human-trafficking-in-south-east-asia/

This an interesting camping on human trafficking in South East Asia

REFLECTION ASSIGNMENT 2

– Raise consciousness 

– Everything green / giving back to earth (seed project)

– Fitting for a cause 

 

People in screen printing had a problematic to give them inspiration in the creation process compared to the others in sewing. I find that it is easier having a direct goal than just doing something  for no specific reasons. For the next project, this is one point that I want to focus on. Creating a project to raise awareness on a particular subject. I think that creating the visual for a cause is really interesting especially if its an non-profit organism. What I also liked about some projects in the class was the union of several ethnicities. Maybe informing population of problematic in other countries.  Also, I really liked the ” seed ” project. I think that it is brilliant to give back to earth. Maybe the combination of creating something 100% green that gives back to the earth by also fitting for a cause or raising consciousness. Their is many crisis around the world that could need support.

The innovation of loneliness

 

 

How social media affect our social world. Communication has taken another turn due to internet.

How the oceans can clean themselves.

This ted talk is very interesting and it’s presented by a young teenager with the urge of helping the earth. One thing he said was: “If only we realize change is more important than money, money will come” . Not only the oceans could be clean within 5 years, but it can also be profitable.

Guest Lecture/ Natural dyes Jenna Dawn Maclellan

The lecture was very inspiring in my opinion. Learning about natural ways to dye fabrics will help me in my personal projects. I’m now working on a website that promotes second-hand clothing that we modify to be more trendy. As I was dying a shirt, I did ask myself if there was a way to use sustainable materials to dye. Jenna answered my question. I didn’t know there was so many plants that creates beautiful colours on fabrics like Jenna showed us. Like she said, natural dye isn’t a easy technique. Practice and time is the key. On the other hand, I was amazed how Jenna was involve around the world. Her trips around the world helped her in her artistic approach and giving back to communities. I realized after this guest presentation that I would also like to travel like she did to help and get involve around the world. It’s amazing all the projects she did so far.

ARPRIM GALLERIE

 

At first, I wasn’t really informed on the exhibition and the artist. We arrived in this amazing building fully loaded in galleries of any kind. As we were walking towards ARPRIM, we sneaked around other galleries. As we arrived in the #426, The shop was interesting. I find there was good screen prints made to revolt against government. Then comes the main exhibition, the only word that comes to mind is WHITE. Four white walls surrounded me. We walked around the room and tried to read the posters under the white paint without any success. In my opinion, I was disappointed. Even if everything was white, it could of been interesting because of the words, but I couldn’t understand half of the posters because of the language barrier. Finally, we left and took the information sheet on the artist. After reading it , I understood he’s intention of the white paint and the concept of his exhibition. I learned through this experience that I should informed myself before judging. Although, the shop at the entrance of ARPRIM and the other galleries were more interesting than the exhibition.

Ressource reflection – New typography By Laszlo Moholy-Nagy

       It’s interesting to see how Moholy-Nagy’s mentally was pretty vanguard. This text was written between 1919-1923, but if you would change the verbs to present tense the text would also be adequate. His analysis on ways to communicate is demonstrating an evolution.  According to Moholy-Nagy, typography refers to be the easiest way to communicate. As he mentioned, type has to be clear and legible. It evolved from photoprints to a modern and straight appearance. Moholy-Nagy’s statement about new posters relying on type and photography is still to date. Even though print is fading, typography will always be present because it’s our main  way to communicate even with digital. Is typography better than verbal?  He mentioned in the text : ” Soon the making of a film will be as simple and available as now printing books. ” Is it possible that film will take over typography?Typography stimulates one sense,  the sight. As we are more and more stimulated by technology, entertainment is now a basic need for humans. Typography is less stimulating than video since its a combination of images and sound. Will video take over typography in the years to come? 

HOME documentary

It all began with the creation of microscopic molecules that evolved into miracle. Throughout centuries, a variety of species took place on earth each with a role to play. All species are miraculously placed somewhere on earth for a specific purpose. It all balances out.  As a matter of fact, flora and fauna was on earth centuries before homo sapiens. The process of sharing and giving was respected before our arrival. We, homo sapiens, benefit and depend on all the species that surround us. Trees give us oxygen, plants give us food and medicine, animals gives us food and transport, but what do we give them in return. Everything on earth is meant to be equal. Unfortunately, humans managed to gain power over their own. The word equality wasn’t part of their vocabulary anymore. If they fought for power between themselves, they obviously acquired power over species that couldn’t fight back such as fauna and flora. Ironically, we wouldn’t be on earth if plants and animals weren’t the first ones to arrived.” We are destroying the cycle of life that was given to us “, as mentioned in the documentary.  We are blinded by power, money and technology. As a matter of fact, those three aspects can definitely help us in the process of giving back to earth. The only restraint is to work as a team.  China, Germany, USA and Spain are the biggest investors in renewable energy with hope of improving our situation (Home, Film Documentary, 2009). Unfortunately, other countries are distracted with expenses of an artificial island, highest building in the world or military equipment. The green era that we entered not long ago will help us in the giving and sharing. The first step was raising awareness. Now, humans are slowly taking action in the hopes of repairing their damages.