china dress

Being in the World Full Length Documentary

Apology/Timetable

I apologise for my late arrival at the lecture today, I was running on the wrong timetable.
Our timetable for the rest of the year is as follows:

• 8 October: I will repeat our last lesson for those who weren't present
• 15 October: I am available for consultations in Williams office, there is no formal lecture
• 22 October: 
• Hand-in of  Who Am I? project
• questionnaires and feedback in L5 (this is a very important aspect of this course, please attend)  
• If you have any queries please contact me via email: marksplendid@gmail.com

some inspiration

http://agataolek.com/home.html

http://tang.skidmore.edu/index.php/calendars/view/139/tag:1/year:all

http://www.lucyandbart.blogspot.com/

http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/20503/kneaded-memory-by-dalila-goncalves-at-beaufort04.html

http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/11128/jonathan-callan.html

https://vimeo.com/19591751

http://www.yenmag.net/artery/artery-junk-mail-art/

http://www.andrewthomashuang.com/

Who Am I? Brief

http://integralsedona.ning.com/

Learning outcomes:

• To develop new self awareness
• To begin awareness of the upper left quadrant in Integral Theory [personal interior]
• To creatively explore ones Field of Design
• To use Design as a vehicle for self expression and self exploration

Task: Hand in: 22 October 2012, 10:00 am

Make a garment [Fashion] or print (or what ever fits surface desfinition) [Surface] which embodies your exploration of the question; Who Am I? There is no material nor technical limitation, besides the confines of time.

• The making of the object needs to be comprehensively documented and this documentation posted on your blog.
• This needs to be accompanied by a written script explaining the object you have made (minimum 1 page word document normal spacing)
• You will not be handing in your object, your project will be assessed via the blog.
• If your blog and email address do not appear on the email and blog page, please send them to me with your name (first and last) to marksplendid@gmail.com

Guidelines:

• Use the Who Am I? worksheet as a framework to focus your research. It is recommended that you do journal work with these topics
• Your documentation needs to show evidence that you have made the piece
• Include relevant reference and process documentation
• Make your posts accessible; use a clear layout template, and legible font
• Use images, videos, diagrams etc. which are relevant
• Treat you posts as an essay - introduction, body and conclusion
• Keep it concise
• explore various techniques and materials

Assessment Criteria:

• How comprehensively and deeply has the topic been explored?
• How engaging and informative is the Blog? (Appropriate use of relevant images and writing)
• How clear is it to follow the process on the blog? (Is the lay-out/flow/story accessible and user friendly?) [professionalism] 
• What is the level engagement with the object produced? (amount of effort/enthusiasm/creativity/critical thinking/design process/techniques/use of materials)

Who Am I Worksheet

http://integralsedona.ning.com/

The following are some 'abilities' (can also be described as various intelligences) which we all engage with to varying degrees. It could be said that these are some of the things that we are talented in, or not. They all are areas which we have grown in, and have the capacity to grow and develop further.

Explore the following concepts by asking the corresponding questions. It is suggested that you take time to reflect on these questions, using the question as a starting point of a journey of exploration to get to know yourself.

Cognitive (process of obtaining knowlege through thought, experience and the senses)

Advanced---------------Trans-rational
Intermediate------------Rational
Beginning---------------Pre-rational

Ask:

• How do I know what I know?
• What do I know about myself?

Emotional

Advanced---------------Universal Compassion
Intermediate-------------Relational/Caring
Beginning---------------Selfish

Ask:

• How do I identify my individual feelings?
• What do I do with my feelings once I have identified them?

Self/Ego

Advanced----------------Trans-personal 
Intermediate-------------Personal
Beginning---------------Pre-personal

Ask: Who am I?

Interpersonal

Advanced---------------Worldcentric
Intermediate------------Ethnocentric
Beginning---------------Egocentric

Ask:

• How to I treat others?
• How do I treat my world?

Moral

Advanced----------------Post-Conventional
Intermediate-------------Conventional
Beginning---------------Pre-Conventional

Ask: What should I do?

Needs 

Advanced---------------Self-transcendence (spiritual)
Intermediate------------Emotional/psychological
Beginning---------------Physical

Ask: What do I need?

http://www.dewanherrick.com/integral_map9.html

Other lines that you may want to explore:

• sports
• sexual
• kinaesthetics
• aesthetics
• linguistic
• musical
• mathematical
• others that you may find relevant

http://integralsedona.ning.com/