Major Project Assesment

Hi All,

Just a reminder that the Major Project and 5 blog entries are due in the week 13 class. Yes, that’s Wednesday 17.10 or Thursday 18.10.

You should you hand in the following assessment tasks on a clearly labeled disk with your student details

1. Your Major Project and a 2 page soft document (approx 500 words) outlining any challenges and/or observations relevant to the production of your Major Project. The aim of this document is to provide evidence of the creative and decision making process you have undergone since you submitted your proposal.

2. 5 permalinks or URLS of your 5 blog entries.

Note: Students are required to present a brief walk-through of the completed project to the class. You may read from your documentation.

The final due date for the Major Project and Blog Entries is Friday 19th
October. Any work handed in after the week 13 class must have a signed cover sheet and be placed in the B Design dropbox on level 2, building 94.
Note: Any student requesting an extension must do so before the due
date. Late work will incur a penalty.

If you are having difficulty with the submission of the above assessment tasks, be sure to contact me at dean.keep@rmit.edu.au.

I look forward to seeing your projects.

What is Conceptual Thinking?

Conceptual Thinking is the process of employing creative techniques
and critical thought to develop new ways of approaching issues
and solving potential and/or existing problems.

Even if there is not an obvious problem, a fresh approach
and an open mind may result in improved design outcomes.

The list below provides a brief outline of Conceptual Thinking.

A more detailed PDF can be downloaded by clicking on the
link below.
development-resource-guide_conceptual-thinking-2.pdf

Source cited:3.10.07
www.gov.ns.ca/…/DevelopmentResourceGuide_2005-06/Development%20Resource%20Guide_Conceptual%20Thinking.pdf

Photoshop vs. Reality

William Mitchell Cites 1989 as the dawn of the
post- photographic era when digital recording
and processing began to replace photography. The introduction of photoshop
challenges the conventions of traditional photographic practices, as well as
our perceptions of visual authenticity. So what are the implications of this shift?

The before/after images of U.S. newsreader Katie Couric (pictured below)
demonstrate the power of digital imaging applications to alter both the
appearance and public perception of a given subject. In a world where the
image is king, digital imaging software enables high profile celebrities to
achieve and maintain an appearance that is merely a digital deception.

So is this a problem or is it an expectation that we look our best, no
matter how we achieve that goal. As we spend more time online and
less time in RealLife (RL), is the designing of avatars that reflect our fantasies
rather than realities a given?

Take a look at the video below to see a photoshop makeover.

glumbert – The Extreme Photoshop Makeover