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GRAD604 Design Research 2 Ava Stiven
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Week Twelve
Finished my poster, and also finished my essay report.
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Week Eleven
Finished drawing all my objects individually in Illustrator, ready to put them together to create the poster.
Also Added to essay editing and getting feedback.
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Week Ten
Working on poster getting feedback on essay's first draft.
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Week Nine
Images of my objects that I used as a base to create my poster from:
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Week Eight
Unpacking your chosen elements:
Bob The Builder
Bob the Builder. My favourite show when I was a baby, my parents have said that they could not take pull me away from watching it or I would cry and scream. My first word was Bob, and Bob the Builder was my first birthday cake.
Movie Symbol
Film. My love and obsession with TV and movies has been around ever since I first discovered film. My room is full of posters from my favourite TV shows and I even collect Lego from some of my favourtie movies.
YouTube Symbol
Youtube. Youtube was a creative media that was a big part of my growing up. I remember coming home from school every day and watching any new videos released by my favourite YouTubers.
Apple Logo
Apple. The first ever Apple product I ever owned was an IPod touch 2 that I got for my 10th Birthday. Ever since then I have been a loyal Apple customer. I am technology obsessed and this has only grown since I began studying graphic design.
The Simpsons
The Simpsons. The Simpsons was a huge inspiration of mine growing up. I loved the show so much it’s the reason the first ever dream job I had was “to be an animator”.
Sunglasses
My sunnies. My favourite pair of sunglasses that barley ever get worn until summer time rolls around. These sunglasses remind me of summer break, Christmas, New Years, and spending time with my friends and family.
Auckland
Auckland. Auckland was where I was born and raised. I’ve moved around a bit growing up, but never left Auckland. I think Auckland will always feel like home to me no matter where I end up in life.
Book
A book. This drawing was based off one of my books from the series ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ or better known as ‘Game of Thrones’. I’m a huge nerd and love all things fantasy. I’ve loved reading for as long as I can remember.
Air Jordans
My favourite pair of shoes that I got for christmas last year. I love fashion and I had my eye set on this pair of shoes for months. I find I’m very specific with my taste and know exactly what I like and what I don’t most of the time.
Koalay teddy
My Koala teddy that is very precious to me. His name is Koalay and he was my aunties when she was a child before he was passed down to me. I remember my Auntie telling me to ‘take good care of him’ and that I have.
Mirror
My desk/makeup mirror. Another object that I use every day. I have had this mirror for years now and it has been very reliable and trusty. I bring it with me whenever I go away as it is just small enough to pack. Perfect getting ready mirror.
Sunscreen
My sunscreen. Ever since a very young age my Mum has drilled into me to wear sunscreen every day, a lesson that I have carried with me into adulthood. I put sunscreen on every day no matter the weather.
Makeup Sponge
My makeup sponge. Probably the most used object in my makeup routine as I use this after ever step to blend everything out smoothly. A sponge will come with me any time I’m traveling or going out.
Makeup Brush
One of my makeup brushes. This brush is from a set I ordered from England from one of my favorite makeup brands. I’ve always seen makeup as another media of art that I’m very passionate about.
Watercolour palette
A watercolour set that my Nana gave me for Christmas one year. My Nana is my only grandparent so I am very close with her, she is a painter and whenever I would visit as a kid we would spend the day painting in her backyard.
Perfume
My favourite perfume. Even though I’m a broke university student I always find enough money to restock on this perfume when I run out. The smell is perfect, not too strong or too sweet. I wear this every day and love having a signature smell.
Pencil
One of my pencils. Pencil drawing will always be my safety net, as it’s what I’ve been doing for the longest. Even as I learn and improve my skills in other areas of art pencil drawing will always be a favourite as that was where it all began.
Headphones
My headphones. I barley ever go anywhere without headphones or air buds. I need my music constantly, on the bus, walking, working out, doing design homework, I’m listening all the time to every genre there is.
Hair brush
My hairbrush. Another gift from my mum. Me and both of my two sisters all have matching brushes and I find it the best brush for my hair. Nothing else has the same effect and I bring it with me everywhere.
Gold necklace
A necklace I got from my Mum for my 16th Birthday. This necklace is real gold with gem in the eye. I treat it very carefully as it is such a beautiful piece of jewelery that I plan of having for the rest of my life.
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Week Seven
Looking more into film-makers because that is a creative media I realised I would like to research more after my formative:
Ari Aster (born July 15, 1986)
I know Ari through his work writing and directing Hereditary and Midsommar.
He works with production company A24
Most of his films and short films sit in a genre know as 'elevated horror'
Born into a Jewish New York family
Aster originally had childhood aspirations of becoming an author and became interested in filmmaking through screenwriting
Ari had written six feature screenplays before graduating from high school
As a child, Aster became obsessed with horror films, frequently renting them from local video stores. He later said, "I just exhausted the horror section of every video store I could find. I didn't know how to assemble people who would cooperate on something like that. I found myself just writing screenplays."
Aster's debut work was the short film Tale of Two Tims
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Week Six
Formative Slides on creatives I liked:
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Week Five
Lecture Notes:
The Creative:
- Who is doing the creative practice and underpinning research?
- Who am I as a designer?
- What are the influences on me as a designer?
- Where do I stand in relation to my practice and what do I value?
The Creation:
- What is the nature of my Design practice and research?
- What influences show up in my work?
- What key themes, ideas and come through in my work?
- What specialist subject knowledge are conveyed?
- Are there specific techniques and crafts within my practice?
The Creative Communities:
Who are the local and global that you want to connect with?
What are the influences on them?
What engages you in their work?
What inspires you in the communities you are investigating?
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Week Four
Lecture Notes:
The creative communities:
Natalie Robertson — Photographer
Rosanna Raymond
Emil McAvoy
Cecilia Faumuina
Who are the local and global creatives, designers, illustrators, and photographers that you want to connect with?
Illustration
Graphic Design
Animation
Video Direction
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Week Three
Lecture notes:
AUT Library Search - A way to search all the materials in the AUT
Library, including books, ebooks, AUT theses, and academic/industry articles from 200+ databases.
AUT Google Scholar Search - Google Scholar is Google’s subset of
academic/scholarly writing, mainly articles, book chapters and theses. Always access via the Library website for more full text.
materials.
Google - Google can still be useful, especially when starting to research a topic, but don’t forget to take your search further! Other open sources like the Internet Archive are also an option.
Specific Subject Searching:
Bloomsbury Design Library - Articles from design encyclopedias, ebook chapters on design, designer biographies, and images.
Image/Multimedia Searching:
ARTSTOR - High-resolution photographs of artworks and design objects from museums and galleries worldwide.
Kanopy - Streaming films and documentaries on a wide range of topics, including browsable Art & Architecture section.
Digital NZ - Search hub for NZ historical images, multimedia, audio files and other texts, from NZ libraries, museums, galleries and archives.
NZresearch.org
Searching efficiently:
Put phrases in quotation marks:
“mixed media”
“design thinking”
You can use truncation to find
different word endings:
design* finds design, designer and
designing
Week Three Tutorial:
Reviewing the Critical Review Brief:
The critical review positions you as a creative in the context of your creative work in relation to the visual design/art of specific
creative communities. Upload as a continuous word document using template supplied, to Turnitin on Canvas. 1800-2000 words. Critical
reviews must not exceed 2200 words. The word count does not include the bibliography. Use APA 7th referencing.
• Student name
• Tumblr URL
• Title, sub title
• Abstract (100-200 words)
• The creative (400-500 words)
• The creation (400-500 words)
• The creative communities (600-800 words) This must include discussion of key ideas, context and subject specific terrain of the creatives / designers / illustrators / photographers, etc., including citations from credible sources.
• Conclusion: Key insights or breakthroughs in understanding and defining your practice-led design research. Your conclusion will form
and frame potential practice-led research questions as future opportunities. (200-300 words).
• References.
NOTE: Critical reviews that do not meet the minimum word count or exceed 220 words will be penalised.
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Week Two
Week Two Tutorial:
Create a visual map of your creative interests and practice:
Using examples your own work, create a visual map of your range of
interests and practice.
Create a visual map of “creatives wanted, more alive than dead…” Using examples other people’s work, create a visual map of your range of interests and practice:
Self Directed Learning:
Task One
Last week, you were asked to find ten visual examples of work by other creatives.
This week, you are asked to find ten examples by creatives specifically from Aotearoa.
Once you have identified ten examples of Aotearoa work, add a short bio of each person, along with their photo, to connect the work with the person.
Task Two
Find out about each of the curators from objectspace Pohewa Pāhewa: a Māori design kaupapa and write a short blog on them.
Desna Whaanga-Schollum, Tyrone Ohia, Graham Tipene, Johnson Witehira and Zoe Black
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Week One
Week One Tutorial:
Who are the designers, photographers and
illustrators in Aotearoa who influence you?
Brainstorming:
Connor Pritchard / Studio South / Previously Unavailable / Marx Design / BY June / Southsides / Lola
Photography / Reuben Patterson / Paula Petherick / Mike McQuoid / Karen Walker / Raymond Sagapolutele /
Blink Studio / Fiona Pardington / Club Ruby / Emma Rogan / Don Hertzfeldt / Logan West / Pete McDonald / FCB
Auckland / Klim Type Foundry / Seachange Studio / John Reynolds / Curious Design / Phoebe Morris / Donavan
Bixley / Motion Sickness / Giselle Clarkson / Bella Tin Hositch / Rad Lab / Thoughtful Design / Daniel McCannon /
Island Magazine / Mark Moore / Studio AKIN / Russell B / Suburban Creative / Yeaboey / Wētā Workshop + Digital
/ Cameron Marwick / Chris Hutchins / Matt Grantham / Studio BOND / Kaan Hiini + Curative
Te Toi o Mangahekea, 2023 by tā moko and public installation
artist Graham Tipene (Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Hine,
Ngāti Hauā, Ngāti Manu) draws on water for inspiration,
acknowledging how integral it is to all life, and the many waters
of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
Self Directed Learning
• List 5 creatives you would invite to a party
Lana Del Rey - Singer
Frank Ocean - Singer
Saul Bass - Graphic Designer/Filmmaker
Peter Jackson - Director/Filmaker
Jillian Tamaki - Illustrator/Comic artist
• What kind of location / food / dress code / style of party you
would host?
Beach/bbq/casual wear/beach picnic party
• Make a visual map / moodboard of the event theme you
would apply for this party.
Self-directed learning
• For next week, begin collecting visual examples of other
creatives – bring at least ten to class
Saul Bass:
Yoko Shimizu:
Sarah Maxey:
Jillian Tamaki:
Hellen Van Meene:
Paula Petherick:
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