Random Associations.

We learnt on how to solve problems by associating the problem with a random word, and then find a solution from it. But first, our lecturer showed us something fun, by combining two different animals together, and asked us why couldn't that particular animal survive? For example, a chicken's body with a hippopotamus' head. He then asked us to try out an exercise. I chose to combine a meerkat and an elephant, as shown below. As you can see, it is illogical that such an animal could survive, for the elephant's head is too heavy for the meerkat's body to support it.

Next, our lecturer gave us some homework on solving problems.
Problem: To create 'scary images/object' that will instill fear among people throughout the ages.
Random word: kitten

1. I made a mind-map on the characteristics of a kitten.

2. I then associate the characteristics with the problem:
a) big eyes: scary mask with big eyes
b) claws: gloves with sharp claws used as killing instrument.
c) small: claustrophobia [fear of small, confined spaces].
d) furry: legend of furry monster [eg. werewolf]

3. After that, i illustrated the association of the four characteristics with the problem as shown below:-

Juxtapositions - Homework

Our lecturer gave us some homework on juxtapositions, which is to create a concept, phrase or poem based on two different images.

1) Chilli - Love

You are the chilli of my life,
The fire within you makes me desire for you more.
Being with you takes my breath away,
For you spice up my life like no one else does.

2) Woman - Mortar and Pestle

A woman is like a mortar, and life's challenges is the pestle,
for no matter how difficult the challenges of life may be, pounding and grinding on her,
the woman will still be strong and hold on.

3) Life - Lighted Candle

Life is like like a lighted candle, it must be preserved in order to survive.

4) Pain - Ice Cream

Pain can be described as eating an ice cream; each passing bite is as though a strike of
lightning to the brain.

Juxtapositions - Exercise

We did an exercise on juxtapositions, which is the act of placing two variables beside each other and their contrast or similarity are shown through comparison.
Our lecturer first gave us a list as shown above and asked us to pick 3 pairs of numbers, one number from each side,
and these are the numbers that I've chosen.


Then, the numbers that I've chosen are replaced with those words above, which is in fact are from the list earlier.


Next, he asked us to create three sentences based on the words I've chosen as shown above.

After that, he asked us to create an image based on the words. In this case, an 'ice spider'.

Or 'duck rain'.

Or even 'leave head'.

Later, he asked us to create an image of the sentences we've created earlier. For example, 'the ice was so cold that it freezed the spider'.

'The duck sang so badly that it began to rain.'

'When I leave the house, I banged my head.'

Mind-Mapping.

We did an exercise on mind -mapping, on the personality and characteristics of the friends we chose as partners, and later use the information gathered to create an image that describes him or her. This is a product of my friend on me.




The image that he came up with is shown above, some sort of fantasy novel character, as I enjoy reading fantasy novels.