Reading Quiz - John Maeda, Laws of Simplicity: Law 5 – Differences
Describe
the relationship between complexity and simplicity
Simplicity and complexity need each other. The more
complexity there is in the market, the more that something simpler stands out.
Simplicity and complexity are meaningless by themselves.
What
analogy does Maeda use to demonstrate this relationship?
Child with ice cream - eventially gets tired of having ice cream all the time
The concept of rhythm – balanced waves of complexity and
simplicity
The business card that had a simple picture and an
unusual shape.
The weird shape tea cup which made the other tools of tea
as pure perfection.
In what
context does Maeda discuss rhythm / beat in relation to the fifth law
Contextualise this relationship and discuss how this can be used in relation to
the Student Exhibition - giving specific examples
Music rhythm – ta ta ta ta ta vs simplicity simplicity
simplicity simplicity simplicity – no one would stick around for the last ta –
There is no way to connet with simplicity when how complexity feels has been
forgotten. Simplicity simplicity simplicity complexity simplicity simplicity
complexity simplicity complexity. It is the rhythm of simple and complex that
matters the most.
Exhibition – The exhibition Theme is the unifying common
element that ties it all together (the simplicity). The complexity would be the
different design elements and mediums.
HOMEWORK:
Find visual examples - pieces of design & multimedia work that demonstrate
the relationship between simplicity and complexity – post the results on your
blog, with contextual analysis (analyze in your own words) and reflection.
This print was a students assignment to depict John Maeda’s
laws of simplicity titled simplicity and complexity need each other. It shows a very balanced combination of the
words complexity and simplicity.
Research
BLOG TASK
- Research Edward de Bono’s “6 Thinking Hats”
In your blog write a short description of each of the 6 hats - Contextualize each description to your specific exhibition group task
In your blog write a short description of each of the 6 hats - Contextualize each description to your specific exhibition group task
specific exhibition group task: Queenie and Denise to write, illustrate, design and exhibit a children’s book about a teddy bear
White Hat: (Information available and needed, facts, data)
We had to think of a design piece to produce and exhibit at the end of the semester. We looked at what skills we both had that we could use to produce an exhibition piece. We both are doing the hand illustration class and I have a bit of experience in publication layout (indesign). As Queenie is better at hand drawing than me, we decided that she would do most of the hand illustrations, although I would have a go at drawing some of the images also. I will then scan the images into Illustrator and manipulate to improve colour and layout into a children’s story book.
We had to think of a design piece to produce and exhibit at the end of the semester. We looked at what skills we both had that we could use to produce an exhibition piece. We both are doing the hand illustration class and I have a bit of experience in publication layout (indesign). As Queenie is better at hand drawing than me, we decided that she would do most of the hand illustrations, although I would have a go at drawing some of the images also. I will then scan the images into Illustrator and manipulate to improve colour and layout into a children’s story book.
Red Hat: (Intuition, hunches, feelings,
emotions)
We have both contributed ideas for the story and discussed how best we can work together to achieve the result.
We have both contributed ideas for the story and discussed how best we can work together to achieve the result.
Black Hat: (caution, difficulties, risks,
weaknesses0
Our initial story was of a teddy bear and his adventures when going to the shop. One of the weaknesses of this project was that teddy bears stories have been done so often, so we decided to give the story a Darwin flavor and showing the fun Teddy can have in Darwin on his holiday.
Our initial story was of a teddy bear and his adventures when going to the shop. One of the weaknesses of this project was that teddy bears stories have been done so often, so we decided to give the story a Darwin flavor and showing the fun Teddy can have in Darwin on his holiday.
Yellow Hat: (benefits, value, positive
aspects)
Having changed the story line made the project much more valuable in that the story shows some of the things for children and families to do in Darwin on holidays. It can be of interest to local families with young children on school holidays or visiting families with young children.
Having changed the story line made the project much more valuable in that the story shows some of the things for children and families to do in Darwin on holidays. It can be of interest to local families with young children on school holidays or visiting families with young children.
Green Hat: (create ideas, alternatives,
possibilities)
We have now drafted a story, which now enables us to create the illustrations for the book.
We have now drafted a story, which now enables us to create the illustrations for the book.
Blue Hat: (managing the thinking, focus, summary)
We decided that it will be a real struggle to meet the deadline with the product so we decided that rather than illustrating each page by hand in great detail, we would just illustrate the major characters and components using outline and then scanning and enhancing on the computer. Hopefully this will be the quickest way.
We decided that it will be a real struggle to meet the deadline with the product so we decided that rather than illustrating each page by hand in great detail, we would just illustrate the major characters and components using outline and then scanning and enhancing on the computer. Hopefully this will be the quickest way.
great work - well done
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