Basic Digital Skills- Task 1

   For this first task, we were asked to sketch  forms that represents ourselves. We will then have to choose one or a few textures from the items that we have collected in Port Dickson and apply the texture onto the form. We can choose to do it the manual way or by photo-shop and stuff. 

Sketches 

Cabinet of Curiosity

A cabinet of curiosities was an encyclopedic collection in Renaissance Europe of types of objects
whose categorial boundaries were yet to be defined. They were also known by various names such as Cabinet of Wonder, and in German Kunstkammer ("art-room") or Wunderkammer ("wonder-room"). The term cabinet originally described a room rather than a piece of furniture. The classic style of cabinet of curiosities emerged in the sixteenth century, although more rudimentary collections had existed earlier

   Two of the most famously described 17th century cabinets were those of Ole Worm, known as Olaus Wormius (1588–1654) (illustration, above right), and Athanasius Kircher (1602–1680). These seventeenth-century cabinets were filled with preserved animals, horns, tusks, skeletons, minerals, as well as other types of equally fascinating man-made objects: sculptures wondrously old, wondrously fine or wondrously small; clockwork automata; ethnographic specimens from exotic locations. Often they would contain a mix of fact and fiction, including apparently mythical creatures. Worm's collection contained, for example, what he thought was a Scythian Lamb, a woolly fern thought to be a plant/sheep fabulous creature. However he was also responsible for identifying the narwhal's tusk as coming from a whale rather than a unicorn, as most owners of these believed. The specimens displayed were often collected during exploring expeditions and trading voyages.

Circuit Of Culture

Circuit Of Culture

What is Culture?

  Culture ...is not so much a set of things ...as a process, a set of practices. Primarily, culture is concerned with the production and the exchange of meanings-'the giving and taking of meaning'-between the members of a society or group." Value-feelings, attachments and emotions
 "Culture is involved in all those practices...which carry meaning and value for us, which need to be meaningfully interpreted by others, or which depend on meaning for their effective operation. Culture, in this sense, permeates all of society"


     Circuit of Culture--the five interacting loci of cultural practices
Representation, Regulation, Identity, Production*, Consumption:



Representation

The term 'representation' carries a range of meanings and interpretations. In literary theory, 'representation' is commonly defined in three ways.

1. To look like or resemble
2. To stand in for something or someone
3. To present a second time to re-present

Regulation

A rule designed to control the conduct of those to whom it applies. Regulations are official rules, and have to be followed.


Production


Definition-The action of transferring  raw material into finish goods to create goods and service for humans.

There are 3 type of Production:

*Primary production                (Produced directly extract natural resources)
*Secondary production           (Producers process resources to turn them into semi-finished goods or
                                                 finish goods)
*Tertiary Production                (Producers provide service)


VALUE OF A PRODUCT
   Value of a product reflects the owner(s)'/buyer(s)' desire to retain or obtain a product. Individual's level of desire to retain or obtain a product depends on how much the product details and/or its performance agree with the value system of the individual. To an individual, therefore, value of a product includes cost and a subjective part associated with cost. Value of a product can be expressed in units of currency if the subjective part of it is assessed in units of currency. This paper aims to propose a definition of value of a product and develop a method to assess it in units of a currency. To test the methodology in practice, experiments are conducted and the values of two of the elements of the external envelope of residential housing projects are determined.


Production may be:
In Economics:
Production (economics)
Outline of industrial organization, the act of making products (goods and services)
Production, the act of manufacturing goods
Production as statistic, gross domestic product
A Production line

In Ecology:
Primary production, the production of new biomass by autotrophs in ecosystems
Productivity (ecology), the wider concept of biomass production in ecosystems

In Entertainment:
Production, phase of film making
Production, phase of video games development
Production, category of illusory magic trick
Production, film distributor of a company
Production, theatrical performance
Production, video production

In Abstract systems:
Production (computer science), formal-grammar concept
Production system, programming method



Reference 
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1023%2FA%3A1007718715162
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Production

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Representation_(arts)
 http://www.investorwords.com/5950/regulation.html#ixzz2YdXAlAV8

Zbrush

   ZBrush is a digital sculpting and painting program that has revolutionized the 3D industry with its powerful features and intuitive workflows. Built within an elegant interface, ZBrush offers the world’s most advanced tools for today’s digital artists. With an arsenal of features that have been developed with usability in mind, ZBrush creates a user experience that feels incredibly natural while simultaneously inspiring the artist within. With the ability to sculpt up to a billion polygons, ZBrush allows you to create limited only by your imagination.

Deadpool

Designed around a principle of circularity, the menus in ZBrush work together in a non-linear and mode-free method. This facilitates the interaction of 3D models, 2D images and 2.5D Pixols in new and unique ways.

ZBrush gives you all of the tools needed to quickly sketch out a 2D or 3D concept and then take that idea all the way to completion. You can create realistic renders directly in ZBrush with lighting and atmospheric effects. With the many powerful export options, you can easily prepare your model for 3D printing or use within any other digital application.

Because ZBrush users are enabled by its powerful software processing, you can sculpt and paint with millions of polygons with out having to worry about purchasing expensive graphics cards. It is for this reason why ZBrush is used by everyone from art enthusiast to major film and games studios.

Leave technical hurdles and steep learning curves behind, as you sculpt and paint with familiar brushes and tools.

Reference
http://pixologic.com/zbrush/features/overview/

Graphic Design: Design For Future

 Colgate New Package Design

For this task i had to improve the package design of  the product (colgate) in a way that is hasn't been done before.

Reference

Sketch

Design

SHIRT WITH A TABLET

T Shirt with a tablet on it. can b used for advertising purpose 

Graphin Design: 2 Goodies

COLGATE TOOTH PASTE

   They are used in our daily life 1-2 or even 3 times a day depending on the person using it. The basic function of a tooth paste is to clean our mouth and provide you with a fresh and a good smell.

Advantages

    New Colgate Total toothpaste is clinically proven to provide non-stop 12 hour protection against bacteria and long-lasting protection against the most common dental problems, including: 

    

   Enamel Erosion, Sensitive Teeth, Bad Breath, Staining, Tartar, Plaque, Gum Problems and Cavities.

   However Colgate does not help much in the environment, but makes it easy to communicate with other people with confident and not being scared of  bad smell coming out of our mouth or showing cavities in our teeth.

Disadvantages

   I wonder what where does the tooth paste go that we spit out? Down the drainage and ultimately reaching the waterway.  With its entire chemical present inside.

    Well let's see what ingredients does colgate or any tooth paste contain and are listed in the product package. Well I couldn't find many ingredients listed aside from a mention of fluoride. Fluoride itself is a hotly debated topic in terms of environmental impact – it's also a cumulative poison.

  I did a deeper search and came across an article by Michael Bloch and form her research I found out the ingredients that are listed in my tooth paste and some which are

Triclosan, Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) ,Detergents, Binding agents ,Humectants, Artificial flavoring, Artificial colors, Preservatives such as Methylparaben and Ethylparaben, Pyrophosphate, Potassium nitrate, Lauryl sarcosinate ,Polyethylene glycol ,Polypropylene, glycol ,Sodium saccharin/aspartame.

   Aside from the Baking soda and perhaps Pyrophosphate – although anything phosphate based isn’t a great thing to be introducing to our already phosphate ladened waterways as far as I know.

   Triclosan is a registered pesticide, used as an antibacterial and antifungal agent and can destroy fragile aquatic ecosystems.  Potassium nitrate is also an aquatic environmental nasty; parabens can disrupt the hormones in animals and so on and so on. The artificial flavors and sweeteners (more toxic chemicals) are there to cover up the taste of the other chemicals

   Over 300 people in Panama died in early 2007 due to toothpaste tainted by substance called diethylene glycol. It's a chemical used in anti-freeze. Ingestion causes kidney failure, paralysis and often death.

Television

   Television (TV) is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome (black-and-white) or colored, with or without accompanying sound.

Advantages

   While sitting in our homes, we can watch all kinds of programs which are televised. Many educative and informative programs can also be shown on the televisions which are of great help to the students and the masses. The people can be imparted much information and education through the television programs.

   Now, there is no need of going to a cinema house to see the pictures. One can enjoy the films while sitting at one's own house, among the members of the family. Many dramas can also be shown on the television. Through folks, delivered by the eminent scholars the people can be informed about the latest happenings and the current problems. The politicians, scientists, social workers and other eminent persons can talk to the people directly through the medium of television. Thus the benefits of television are numerous. People can hear the point of view of all eminent persons, which can greatly help them in forming their opinions. They can gain a huge fund of information regarding, science, political and social problems.

    The television can also play a very important part in educating the people regarding the corruption, prevailing in the social and political spheres. The people can be taught not to give or take bribes. They can also be advised to help the government in curbing black-marketing, smuggling, hoarding etc.

Disadvantages

   Of course, with its advantages the television also has certain disadvantages. If a person spends too much time in watching television every day, then he will become lazy and shirk work. He would like to sit idle and waste his time. If one sees pictures from a close distance on the television set, it affects the eye-sight. It is thus very risky for the small children who always sit very close to the television set. The students also get the bad habit of seeing films on the television. During the television time the students do not pay any attention to their studies which will affect their educational career. The use of television set also increases the electricity bill greatly.

    Inspire of all these disadvantages, the advantages are definitely more and the disadvantages are out-weighted. In the field of education and entertainment its vast importance cannot be denied. Of course, the Government should also show purposeful and good programs on the television to increase its utility. The cost of the television sets should also be reduced so that even ordinary persons can afford to purchase them.

Reference

http://www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/toxic-toothpaste.html

http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Advantages-of-Natural-Toothpaste&id=3644058

http://www.colgate.co.uk/app/ColgateTotal/UK/benefits.cwsp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television

http://www.indiastudychannel.com/resources/71581-Television-Its-Advantages-Disadvantages.aspx

Graphic Design :Green World Campaign

What is Green World Campaign?

    The Green World Campaign (GWC) has a bold agenda: Catalyze a global movement to reforest our planet, raise the living standards of the rural poor, and combat climate change. Its far-reaching aim — to plant hundreds of millions of trees while lifting millions of people out of poverty. The Green World Campaign has been cited by OnEarth, the magazine of the Natural Resources Defense Council, for its bold agenda: Turn degraded lands green again. Create holistic ways to work for the health of our shared biosphere and the harmony of our global village.

Why do we need Green World Campaign?

   The Earth is losing its trees and healthy soils. After trees are cut down, the land loses its fertility. Hunger and conflict grow. Biodiversity dwindles, and water supplies dry up. The deserts creep forward, hastening climate change. To make up for all this problems the Green world Campaign was made.

The Plan

   Plant trees. Support Eco-agriculture. Our holistic approach heals degraded soil and increases food security, creating sustainable rural communities. Helping woodland landscapes to thrive removes CO2 from the air, preserving the environment for generations to come.

How GWC connect? 

• GWC work centers on tree-planting, Allying with local experts who best know the problems and opportunities in their country.
• Work with villagers who are motivated to work for the benefits of the program. Contributions from the
• GWC get planted right in the ground.
• GWC are forming alliances with schools, churches, corporations, and other institutions, with a particular interest in education.
• GWC also encourage linking environmental activities in the developed world with supporting green self-sufficiency in developing countries.

Where had GWC worked ?

     
   Kenya - The Green World School program, being pioneered in Kenya, is a school based environmental education program that fosters positive and proactive attitudes towards environmental conservation. The Green World School program seeks to capacity build young people in primary schools and secondary schools. 

   Mexico - The Green World Campaign Mexico, with its nonprofit partner Naturalia, supports local communities in planting trees and restoring forests, helping them become self-sufficient through ecologically sustainable practices.

Mexican girl planting trees

Mexico-guy planting trees

    Ethiopia - The Green World Campaign planted approximately 100,000 trees in pilot programs Ethiopia in 2008. This included a calliandra and gravillia tree project in collaboration with Greener Ethiopia in the Gurage Zone, and a combined reforestation/agroforestry project with MELCA in the Menegasha Suba forest.

Ethiopia-Bee-Hives

   India - The Green World Campaign's first pilot project was for 2500 trees at the Adhar Farm in Salepally village in the Sonepur district of Orissa. 1.6 hectares have now been placed under a forestry regime, complementing 2 hectares for agricultural production. They plan to dig a farm pond in the remaining 0.4 hectare land. This farm pond will also recharge the ground water body;as well as water can be taken on dire need of watering to the crop / plantation.

India-Salepally-Womens-Group

   Philippines - Green World Campaign (GWC) is collaborating with nonprofit international agriculture specialists ACDI/VOCA on an exciting new project in the Philippines. ACDI/VOCA has managed agroforestry projects in the Philippines since 2002.They offer an invaluable resource to Green World Campaign’s mission to reforest our planet, raise the living standards of the rural poor, and combat global climate change. Existing and upcoming cocoa and agroforestry projects will be managed and geo-tagged by ACDI/VOCA, with the GWC contributing to capacity-building, verification, funding, carbon offset evaluation, public participation, and other activities.



PARTNERSHIP

    GWC has developed key strategic partnerships with institutions that share its criteria of standards, practices, and a holistic approach to ecology and sustainable development.

• DIGITAL GLOBE (www.digitalglobe.com)

• ACDI/VOCA (Washington, D.C., www.acdivoca.org)

• DAVID AND GOLIATH (www.dng.com)

• THE SUSTAINABLE VILLAGE (www.thesustainablevillage.org)

• IDEO (Palo Alto, www.ideo.com)

• THE STREAMING MUSEUM (www.streamingmuseum.org) 

• COMMUNITY FORGE (www.communityforge.net)
  

SPONSORS 

   

REFERENCE

• http://greenworld.org/
• http://greenworld.org/who-we-are
• http://greenworld.org/what-we-do
• http://greenworld.org/where-we-work
• http://greenworld.org/why-trees
• http://greenworld.org/sponsors