December 2009
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UCD Assignment 1
Observation 10:
Laptop carrying
What i see:
Countless of students, working adults, sales person carrying their laptop every now and than. Daily, as i walk around around in school take the bus or go shopping, the laptop is not to be missed.
What i hear?
“help me carry, can?”
What it means?
People are so connected to technology or i should say addicted to it. Their or my own...
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UCD Assignment 1 report.
Report:
WHAT I HAVE LEARNT? :
Having a research blog allows me or made me a little more observation. To take note of the slightest details of life or the environment. Having to observe more also allowed me to rethink and reflect on how media or how the government may work.
I’ve also observed the way how humans can be very self-centered or inconsiderate even when we are living in the...
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UCD Assignment 1
Observation 9:
Singapore a ‘Fine’ city.
You define it yourself.
What i see?
A shirt stating singapore being a fine city. At first glance, i really thought it meant singapore being a nice city until i saw the pictures on it and than it dawned upon me that it really made sense saying “A FINE CITY”. wherever you go, be it the MRT train stations, bus, under tunnels, any...
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UCD Assignment 1
Observation 8:
Real picture not posted up for the sake of viewers.
What i see?
Dirty and smelly toilets everywhere. NYP, coffee shops, Thomson Plaza, AMK hub etc…
What i hear?
“there’s no toilet paper”
“so dirty, so smelly”
“how to use?”
“i shall get out of this place.”- my own thoughts.
What i learn? what it means?
Even...
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UCD Assignment 1
Observation 7:
Meridien food court, Various Mcdonalds, Plaza Singapura Kopitiam, Weddings and Praties.
What i see?
food being played around in food courts, in Mcdonalds. Leftover sauces are being mixed around dirtying trays, plates or tables. Left over food all over the tray or plate. All these mostly done by young children or young adults.
What i hear?
“Let’s mix!”
...
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UCD Assignment 1
Observation 6:
New Shopping Malls along Orchard Road.
What i see?
Orchard Central, ION, 313 Somerset
What i observe?
New buildings or shopping malls built one after another. People crowd in each building when one has just opened. If so many buildings are build one after another, what would be left of the remaining older malls with the rise of pricing in the newer malls? Government might say...
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UCD Assignment 1
Observation 5:
Mcdonald’s French Fries. yummy~
What i observe?
Recently Mcdonald’s french fries have a new packing but i can’t find the image for it and i rarely eat Mcdonald’s too. On their new packing, they show a potato peeling or a potato with a text saying something like World best fries or something like that. Plus Mcdonald’s have nutritional facts about...
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UCD Assignment 1
Observation 4
Peak Hour Bus ride in 159
What i see?
A packed 159 bus with seats filled with people & their bags on the seat beside them.
What i hear?
“Please move in!” - bus driver
This means?
Part of the cause of a packed bus is because of the bags that filled the seats instead of humans. Being inconsiderate and only looking out for own heavy baggages when they could have...
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UCD Assignment 1
Observation 3:
Peak hour Bus ride- 159
Right outside NYP
What happen?
At least 2 packed 159, still people would try to squeeze their way into the bus.
What i see?
Countless NYP students pushing their way into the bus, especially those that arrived at the bus-stop later would try to make their way in even before those who arrived at the bus-stop first. The bus driver asking the people in the...
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UCD Assignment 1
Even though this isn’t my first observation, nor is this my first post about this assignment. Come to think of it, i’ve not been posting down all my observations.
Observation 2:
SQUEEZEY-NESS in the MRT train.
(11th Nov 2009, 415pm. Dhouby Ghaut- Novena. 14th Nov 2009 Yio chu kang - woodlands. 10pm)
People get stuck in between doors, attempt to stop the train door with tools or...
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DMS 2: Who do i trust?
trust |trəst| noun
1 firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something 2 Law confidence placed in a person by making that person the nominalowner of property to be held or used for the benefit of one or moreothers. - Dictionary.com
Rather than who do i trust, i’d like to question who can i trust?
Probably to me, placing my trust in someone or an object...
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Persona Exercise
“I want an online platform to help me publish photographs on wildlife.”
Charis , Early 30s
Married, 1 son, Homemaker
Skilled amateur experienced with developing her own photos.
Described herself as a ‘classic sightseer’ and a ‘wildlife buff’.
She loves to travel quite a bit during her own free time and take photos during work or school breaks of her husband and son.
May take 50 photos a day when...
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DMS2 Online Memory Lane
One of my very first online profile network.
An online public journal and diary.
A chatting messenger before msn messenger.
Next messenger in trend after ICQ and IRC.
A place where i learn and get to know more about the japanese culture and language.
Video site that i got in touch with since primary school.
click on the sentances for the link. ^^
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Knowledge & Experience
knowledge |ˈnälij| noun 1 facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject :a thirst for knowledge | her considerable knowledge of antiques.• what is known in a particular field or in total; facts and information: the transmission of knowledge.• Philosophy true, justified belief; certain understanding, as...
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Interviewee 3.UCD
Interview for a ‘super’ bag pack.
Introduction Hi! I’m Zyann from SIDM. Could you spare me a few minutes to ask you a few questions for my class exercise on designing a super bag pack? May I know what is your name?
Nessa, SCL- Health Science.
Warm up
Shall we walk to the side and take seat under the shelter so you can rest your belongings on the bench. / Shall we move to the side so that you...
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Interviewee 2.UCD
Interviewee 1.UCD
Interview for a ‘super’ bag pack.
Introduction Hi! I’m Zyann from SIDM. Could you spare me a few minutes to ask you a few questions for my class exercise on designing a super bag pack? May I know what is your name?
Khine, Myanmar- Engineering.
Warm up
Shall we walk to the side and take seat under the shelter so you can rest your belongings on the bench. / Shall we move to...
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Interviewee 1.UCD
Interview for a ‘super’ bag pack.
Introduction Hi! I’m Zyann from SIDM. Could you spare me a few minutes to ask you a few questions for my class exercise on designing a super bag pack? May I know what is your name?
Karen, TMT- Engineering.
Warm up
Shall we walk to the side and take seat under the shelter so you can rest your belongings on the bench. / Shall we move to the side so that you can...
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Dry-run Interview.
Interview for a ‘super’ bag pack.
Introduction Hi! I’m Zyann from SIDM. Could you spare me a few minutes to ask you a few questions for my class exercise on designing a super bag pack? May I know what is your name?
Merlin, SIDM
Warm up
Shall we walk to the side and take seat under the shelter so you can rest your belongings on the bench. / Shall we move to the side so that you can put your...
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UCD class exercise
Interview for a ‘super’ bag pack.
Introduction
Hi! I’m Zyann from SIDM. Could you spare me a few minutes to ask you a few questions for my class exercise on designing a super bag pack? May I know what is your name?
Warm up
Shall we walk to the side and take seat under the shelter so you can rest your belongings on the bench. / Shall we move to the side so that you can put your...