Reflecting on this exercise, I learned about the importance of representation as an aspiring designer. In my own view, I understand that any work that is presented will always have a form of communication with the reader. Whether in graphics or text, there is a vast amount of ways it presents itself to the reader or how the reader perceives it.

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The theme of this module is to observe  the externally of an object and analysis the inside structure, associated with photography, scanning, drawing skills. After the object presented in front of us, what we construct and express to readers of the image-so called representation can be various. The capacity to use axonometric methods to construct a spatial observation is also important which shows the ability to understand how flat image stands inside a spatial object and represents it on the work.

 

With an understanding of representation, one could direct the reader that articulates the intended meaning behind the designer’s work without the need to explain. Drawing a circle and shading it grey presents itself as a grey circle. But adding darker shades of grey to one end of the circle presents itself as a ball. With that in mind, the question “What is being conveyed?” would be the backbone of my design approach for the projects that lie ahead of me.

 

The first module was a creative and interesting experience for me. I found what was interesting was to explore what lies within an object. In this instance, a croissant. This simple exercise made me curious about my surroundings. Walking home from school, suddenly, I wanted to know more about how the tram shelters were constructed. It was something I never thought I would be curious about.

 

Reflecting on myself upon completing my work, I felt that my thinking was possibly a tad bit more critical. Questions like “Why? How?”. There is a sense of a need to acquire new knowledge. A sudden thirst for justification upon questioning its existence.