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Writing Initiative #7

Summary;

I think that this was a very unique experience that really becomes whatever you make of it- from participating in group crits to making individual progress in regards to process. It was so interesting to hear perspectives from others who value or like other things cause it definitely widens the space for other possibilities. I just don't think a self-directed project is something I'm looking to do with the limited knowledge and skills that I have- most of which have come about from outside school grounds. I think it takes a lot of courage to do so- courage that I don't currently have. Cheers to such a semester, though- reflecting now, I've learnt a lot about my own design processes. Thanks Paul!!!

What have you learned about yourself doing this self-directed assignment?

that I can't do self-directed assignments loll- I think I learnt a lot about my own design process but I'm yet to clearly know what works and what doesn't sometimes-

What did you find to be the most difficult aspect of your chosen assignment? Creativity? Research? Connecting design to research? Craft? Organizational skills? Time management? Something else entirely?

I think the most challenging part for me was definitely craft and time management- Because I couldn't manage my time correctly, the end result of my craft wasn't as sufficient as it could've been- assuming that I could better my skill in that amount of time to execute the result I was hoping for.

What did you enjoy about this opportunity?

Ironically, doing things that weren't specifically tied to graphic design was a nice revisit, like the 3D. I also enjoyed that there was no real expectation of what our projects could look like, but rather possibilities.

How would you rate your performance over the course of the semester?

I think it was up and down, honestly, like initially it was so easy to be like I want to do this or that,t and in between it was harder to stay excited about it or committed, towards the end though it was satisfying to bring it all together. I would probably give myself like a 8.75/10.

Hindsight is 20/20. What would you do differently, now that you've had this opportunity to work this way?

Well, for starters, I think I would definitely seek more cirt on my work and create a timeline to fully execute ideas. I would probably also do more visual research that includes different methods of execution like mixed media.

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Writing Initiative #6

Which piece did you present to the class today? How does it relate to the other pieces previously presented?

I presented work in progress 4D, reflective piece, and showed the final look of the 3D sculpture.

Describe 2–3 specific strengths your classmates found in your work and their reasons for identifying them.

no disagreements for the most part

Describe 1–2 specific ways your classmates thought you could improve this work going forward.

exploring ways of further damaging my book to show how it translates my word but also my process.

Consider the remaining outcome yet to be presented in a couple of weeks; why have you put it off the longest? Describe your reasons for presenting this outcome last.

I have never made a claymation so it's easier to tackle what I do know to do- I have to redo my 2D to present next week as well.

Finally, you have now had a chance to present each of your projects (2D, 3D, 4D, Reflective) in process to the class. Produce an image of each one and describe how an aspect of your word is manifested in each piece.

2D is a display of different types of keloids on the body- mainly the abdomen or ear- but we get to see how similar they look across the board, but also how different they are.

3D the form and lack of color allow the person to relate to it how they choose

4D the change of a form based on experience- it mimics how keloids form as a result of impact

reflective more or less reflects the emotional and messy part of GD4 while also having the exterior intact to share in the appearance of a keloid in contrast to how it makes one feel or how they got it.

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4D Claymation

For my 4D I want to claymation. Similar to my initial idea of a social experiment, I'm going to be having people respond to a prompt by showing us with clay how a certain experience impacted their lives. The motion will begin with a flat surface, canvas, or blank paper and the prompt. Then it will cycle through how other people interpret their experiences and have each person's clay mold build up upon others and change.

I will be using Stop Motion Studio

some resources I will be refrencing:

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Reflective piece Idea

I want to do a little journal with overflowing pages. Something that looks like the images below.

In order to achieve this I can use the wrappings of materials I've used, sort of going in the direction of an organized junk journal, I also want it to literally reflect my experience so it will be a little flat starting out to show the liner reality of cultivating ideas and brainstorming and then the chaos of execution. I hope this makes sense... It also would've been nice to make it from scratch and bind it but I don't think I have enough time.

the cover also has to be intact

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Feedback 3/10/25

relate audio to the social experiment (?) reflective record audio for rips, tape, paper make video with overlays + transperancy + color

Writing Initiative #5

Which piece did you present to the class today? How does it relate to the other pieces previously presented?

I didn't have much progress in this class because the 3d I had done cracked so I mainly discussed other ways or things we could try which we concluded to paper mache

Describe 2–3 specific strengths your classmates found in your work and their reasons for identifying them.

I would say that everything I have done, including the poster and clay canvas, literally relates to the word. I could probably benefit from exploring more conceptual approaches.

Describe 1–2 specific ways your classmates thought you could improve this work going forward.

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Consider the remaining outcome you still need to present in the remaining classes; why have you put this one off to the last?

with the social experiment it just takes time to execute and do so properly, I also think with things I have especially never done before (which is everything outside of 2D) is harder for me to start or execute the way I envisioned.

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Writing Initiative #4

Describe 2–3 specific strengths your classmates found in your work and their reasons for identifying them.

They seemed to appreciate the medium and form as it related to the word keloid

Describe 1–2 specific ways your classmates thought you might refine or improve your piece going forward.

made the suggestion of a styrofoam head series of Keoids with maybe different funky colors or a depiction of the overgrowth with time.

How might this feedback inform your thinking/making going forward? Describe 2–3 specific ways your classmates have informed how you might continue with one of the other assignments (3D, 4D, Reflective Piece) through Reading Week and to be presented next.

They challenged me explore my sculptural/time-based things for the 3d project. As for the 4d, my direction has changed a bit so I'm not necessarily sure what I'm going to do. The reflective piece will most likely be in the form of a brochure, simply because the theme of the general word for the semester is looking at the different varieties or simply it's progression- which leans mostly into infographics.

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Writing Initiative #3

Which deliverable (3D, 4D, Reflective Piece) you are focused on for next week’s presentation concepts to date

article of clothing or sculpture that mimics the organic form of a keloid

Materials and potential media labs to visit and connect with

I could possibly work with dyes, fabrics, pins

Given your topic, which of the four assignments you fear/anticipate the most difficult

I really dislike the 2d one because it’s less tactile than I would prefer, I find that most if not all the ideas I have don't tend to translate well especially when I don’t already know how to get there. I appreciate the reflection

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Writing Initiative #2

Describe 2–3 specific strengths and weaknesses your classmates found in your work and their reasons for identifying them.

A strength is that riso actually relates to the literal layering and overgrowth of a keloid but the execution needs more work. Like it does that but what exactly can be said about it and how can I show that

How might this feedback inform your thinking/making going forward? Describe 1–2 specific ways your classmates have informed how you might begin to tackle one of the other assignments (3D, 4D, Reflective Piece).

There wasn't much comments made about wanting to make a sculpture/wearable piece that represented the weight or "unattractiveness" of a keloid.

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Process

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Week 2 – Discussion, Writing Initiative #1 Describe 1–2 media and/or materials you would like to explore; - I’d like to explore Riso printing and sculpture or anything to do with layering and the depiction of depth

Explain whether/how these reflect what you have learned about the word. - I think that bioprinting would accurately reflect the word solely because of the way it functions in and of itself. The idea that your body communicates one thing to the wounded site and completes that action (when the first layer of paint dries) but then it continues to reproduce until it becomes a problem of overproduction I can imagine creating a pattern inspired by the structure of literal collagen cells layered upon each other and concentrated in certain areas to reveal the word for what it is but also figuratively communicate discomfort.

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Visual Board

Working with over done threading bead work water color ‘mapping’ exploring riso printing limits show the removal (white space) of the keloid from the body figuratively dot art based on a found scan busy and colorful/monotone

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Brainstorming

Appearance Keloid scars look different on each person. They vary in size, shape, texture and color and can be: Round, oval or oblong (rectangular-oval) shape. Raised or elevated from the skin around it. Discolored (pink, red, purple, brown, darker than your natural skin tone or dark around the edges with a light center). Any size. Hard or soft. Smooth and shiny or wrinkled.

Key Terms

from baby to mature (time)

grows on the skin generally (place)

starts upon impact

only removable by surgery or topical steroid

organic form/shape

stands out literally

different for each person

Can cause insecurity

Conceptual

Represents the body's overcompensation in the process of healing

the paradox of protection gone astray, where the intention to shield and restore transforms into a mark of imbalance.

They exist at the intersection of trauma and adaptation, like an echo of the past that shapes the present form

Figurative

unruly vines that overgrow their boundaries

tall and pronounced against the skin's smooth canvas, a symbol of resilience and overzealous repair.

resembles a natural overgrowth, like coral expanding in the ocean.

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What is a Keloid?

Definition: A keloid scar (keloid) is a raised scar that grows larger than the wound that caused it. These scars tend to grow slowly — they can take months to years to develop after a skin injury. 

Alibert coined the term keloid in 1817. The term is derived from the word cheloide, meaning “like a crab's claw,” referring to the claw-like extension of the lesions and a tendency to grow in a lateral direction (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6323402/).