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Abstract Photography Final Triptych Reflection

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The 3 photographs above are the 3 photographs that I chose for the final abstract photography triptych out of the 101 photos that I took (including the variants made). The first 2 photos are form the first set and the last one is from the second set.

The three photos all fit my vision. My vision is to have a set of photos that contains buildings and condensed line patterns out of the structures of the building itself. In the triptych, the left most photo have parallel lines that connect the windows, the photo in the center have a lot of sideways parallel lines, and the right most photo have parallel lines that outline the bricks.

I chose these photos and they fit each other well as they all have a similar style of having obvious lines that are not horizontal to the horizon, more specifically, all seem to be leaning to the left.

During the process of choosing the photos, I encountered many obstacles as all of my photos vary in some way from each other. In my sets, there were 2 main way of arranging the photos: by the building is about, and by the patterns the possess. There are 2 triptychs that I came up with: the one containing the building on the left all from set 1, which I did not really like, and the one about the wall on the right all from set 2, which I quite liked. However, the triptych about the wall on the right ended up being too similar to each other and lacking features, so I did not end up using it.

Ten Days a Madwoman Notes

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Ten Days a Madwoman is a literary non-fiction book by Deborah Noyes. The book is about the life of the female reporter Nellie Bly who risked herself spying in a madhouse. The central idea of this book is that that empathy is needed for everyone, even the insane. The main character in the story, Nellie, discovered how badly the patients were treated at the madhouse. The author of this book wanted us to know that respect should be equal for everyone, including the minority who may sometimes be treated with bias and discrimination.

  1. This page was mainly created when I started the book. In this page, I stated 4 possible themes for the book. This first one is about gender equality mentioned in the book, the second one is from the early stage of the book when Nellie was trying to enter the madhouse, Police force is needed. The third one is what Nellie had experience, she faced challenges and overcame those. The last one is, in my opinion, the main theme of the book. Most of the book has many evidences to support this theme, and further expanded it in the “Central Idea” page.
  2. This page is the lesson 6 page about the fourth theme. I rewrote the theme into what I though was more accurate, and connected quotes and plot together to form a mind map surrounding the central idea. At the bottom left corner, I wrote a simple explanation about the reason why this is a key idea throughout the entire book.
  3. This page is showed the connection between multiple sections of the book. There is always many similar topics such as gender equality and discrimination against the minority. Throughout the book, the “minority” had changed several times, but the author always suggested that empathy is needed for them, same as the page above.
  4. This is one of the last pages in my notebook. By this time, I had reread many sections of the book and came out with a flow chart of events and theme changes both physically and psychologically. Conflicts are also shown in the page. There is a conflict between Nellie’s situation, what she was assigned to do, and what her personal goal was. As usual, Nellie did not give up her dream and worked harder and harder on what she wanted to do, corresponding to the third theme in page 1.

In conclusion, I think this book is fantastic and had taught me a lot. I recommend this book to people who wanted to comprehend issues of the pass 100 years and more influential text. For people who want additional information, check the books below:

  • “Roosevelt Island”
  • “Women of the Asylum: Voices from Behind the Walls”
  • “Women Journalists in American Culture and Fiction”

Andrew’s Bluetooth Speaker Project Reflection

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Reflection:

This project is a pyramid-shaped art deco bluetooth speaker, it was inspired by the Egyptian Pyramids and the Eiffel Tower. The project was made with wood, the outside was stained while the legs were applied with clear oil. The buttons and charging area is accessible via the chip on the bottom.

  • What did I struggle with most during this project?

I struggled with a lot of problems during the process of making the project. The one most memorable for me is the glue issue. Since the wood was laser – cut the triangle pieces were not flat, and the edges was bent a little. Therefore, I couldn’t use wood glue or tape. I needed a glue that serves a tremendous amount of strength to keep the wood flat. The only solution I thought of was hot glue, but it was somehow visible to the outside. I tried hard to stick the triangular wood pieces together without glue spilling out, and I finally stuck the pieces together and finished the hardest part of this project.

  • The first song I planned to listen with this speaker is “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley.

I chose this song because I did a lot of tough choices during the creating process but did not give up on the project. For example, I chose between stain and clear coat on the outside of the triangle, it was a hard choice between color and clearness. At last I chose to stain because the product stained fit the aesthetic Art Deco more.

  • What aspect of this project are you most proud of?

In this project, I was most proud of the triangular body and legs. First, I planned to have a facade with simple lines and shapes, but I found that having a pyramid outside will look more mystic and more human-made. It also fitted with the art-deco aesthetic more with a triangle shape instead of a simple box.

Overall, I think I was successful with this project because I overcame many challenges and made many important decisions. From my plan to the actual product, I  worked hard and finished the project on time. I learned a lot from the project and will keep using these skills in my life.

Design Food Prototype Reflection Andrew L

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(1): My biggest success in the building process was getting the idea of how to save my cardboard. My prototype is 2 35cm*25cm*15cm boxes together, so a lot of big cardboard pieces were necessary. Unfortunately, there are not a lot of large pieces. Most cardboards available were small or thin pieces. However, there are some pieces that looked like triangles, so I glued the 2 triangles together to make a rectangle that fits my design.

(2): Something I’d like to change on my prototype is adding a handle and a slide bar. With a handle, I can lift up the wall easier without the concept “automatic”. I would like to add the slide bar between the two boxes so the inner wall doesn’t fall when I lift it up. I didn’t add these because I hadn’t figured out a way to insert the slider and there’s no time left. I think I’ll use my time more efficiently next class.

(3): Something I learned about myself during this project us that I often think things are easy while they are not, such as finding materials for my box. I underestimated the time for me to glue and find materials, so I ran out of time to create handles. Next time I should make a plan and look into the material boxes first to estimate my time I needed for the project. I should not just go in and start working.

(4): Overall, I think my project is successful because I finished everything on time and didn’t make any major mistakes. I followed my plan and procedures, but I rearranged the measurements a little to make the boxes fit. I did get distracted but I went back on task in less than a minute. I cleaned up my space every time and helped others, too. Therefor, I think I did a fair job at creating my prototype.