Creative Theories: Thinking and Making. [Week-02]

  The first studio workshop session, which started on September 27, is discussed by the author. Belinda Mitchell, the senior lecturer, first suggested using art to study social interactions. This experience made the author reevaluate how we may cooperate and be kind. They were told to utilize used cardboard as their canvas, preferably a cereal box, and the results were amazing. It is anticipated that the workshop will go down in history.

Belinda Mitchell, our senior lecturer, divided us into groups, and I joined a team with Rokhshid Ghaziani, a lecturer, who provided guidance during the session, provoking me to explore teamwork and creativity.

                                Fig: The Drawings Collection 1

The room was filled with a colorful mix of objects, each with its own fascinating history, as we gathered around a sizable table. Some appeared playful, while others carried heavy emotional burdens.

With our selected tools, such as pencil, and charcoal, our artistic journey began. We were given the freedom to express ourselves however we felt most at ease, which enabled us to do so in a special way.

                                Fig: The Drawings Collection 02

                                Fig: The Drawings Collection 03

We swapped cardboard canvases and each had a collection of various pieces of the other's work before the session began. We didn't encroach on one other's territory or put together a disjointed mass of sketches; instead, we acknowledged each other's efforts. Others kept their drawings smaller to keep the concepts separate, while others drew around the sketches of others or combined their ideas with their own.

The text asks whether we value teamwork and group creation in our larger design community rather than concentrating only on individual views and whether we show respect for each other's sketches in a secure, collaborative environment.

                           Fig: The Drawings Collection 04

I thoroughly enjoyed this sketching exercise. It not only allowed us to experiment and push our creative boundaries but also strengthened the bonds within our studio. It reminded me of the importance of collaboration and consideration, not just in our art but also in our future careers as designers.

The sketching activity was enjoyable, reinforcing studio ties and allowing creativity to be experimented with. It prompted reflection on the importance of cooperation and thoughtfulness in creative endeavors and future careers as designers.

                                    Fig: The Drawings Collection Presentation

The studio session today was a worthwhile experience overall, and I feel more inspired and connected to my fellow classmates as a result. I'm eager to see how my path and my professional future as a designer will be shaped by this newfound insight.