Noor's blog

This course have definitely introduced new process in a fun and playful format. I have enjoyed the resources provided within each unit, the videos and talks were so inspirational.  I have learned that it is ok to move forward with an idea as long as you strongly believe in it and work as much as possible to essentially “Make it work!”

The weekly videos were such a great element as it adds an element of inspiration and expands our vision with what we are working on at the moment. I was so inspired by Aderson’s talk “Disruptive Wonder for a Change” it was amazing and she presented things that are not commonly seen. She constantly kept calling for pushing your limits as a designer and that’s what stuck in my head after watching that video.

On Exploration 2 there was an obvious influence I had and I knew I needed to capture that and explore it. I was so intrigued in the idea of creating a folded card and not only because it was such an interesting format but because I haven’t done anything like it before. Maybe it’s risky? I thought.. But then I decided let it be because that’s the only way I am going to learn for future projects.

This course has also taught me to be comfortable and that we are all learning. I didn’t quite feel that way when I was at university, I was scared to take risks and careful when doing something that’s considered different. The way this course is structured allowed us to be playful and stay playful through out.

I try to approach the project with an open mind where anything and everything is possible. This of course is the phase where confusion and frustration may take the best of you because at the end of the day you want to pick something that you love and others would appreciate. Exploration A allowed me to be able to create an experience for my audience and moments of surprise (I so hope) but this is what I am going for. It is important to share your experiences and thoughts with others and hopefully influence them in some way.

Each day I get to learn about my own processes even when sometimes they just happen without me realizing, like second nature they happen without you even knowing. That’s why when we were introduced with the concept of “Flow” I was like ok so that’s what it’s called. It is the best feeling in the world to have such moments but when, where or why they happen I need to figure that out. I hope that I get to polish my skills interns of production and thought in order to translate my ideas in a better manner.

I mostly enjoyed watching the videos under culture narratives, the point of view of each speaker is inspiring. I mostly related to the video given by Jenny Holzer, the fact that it’s a short and the dialogue is in a conversational tone made it relatable and clear to follow. There are many statement that stood out for me and one of them is when she mentioned “It’s not just the difficulty in having something come out right, it’s about the staying with it long enough to have it come out right.” other than graphic design, writing has been one of my passions and the statement that Hozler made is something I think many writers suffer from. I’ve written so many materials that I never tend to stick with it and complete. I figured that it was due to me  getting too distracted or finding yet another thing to write about.

Values are important, it is what shapes us as individuals and as graphic designers. I believe that values find a way to be reflected in our work be it intentionally or unintentionally. It is what makes us unique, when I look at posters like this one above for examples It says a lot about the designer and his origins. The work you see is done by Reza Abedini a famous graphic designer from Iran known for his modern Persian typography. Abedini’s work gives a sense of where he’s from and aspects from his culture. even without having any idea about his country.