Joanne's Journal

Brief We were tasked to demonstrate an awareness of what our practice is about as well as express our passion and commitment for the particular direction that we are aiming for. Ideation To start, I thought of what was the particular direction that I want to take after I finish this course. Personally, I felt the greatest urge for graphic design and illustration. These are the two things that I feel most passionate about. Figure 1. Initial ideas for my manifesto I've always had a motto when it comes to creating is that we are all blessed to create, and therefore we should use our gifts to create and bless others. This is an overarching theme throughout my manifesto as I feel very strongly towards this. I was personally inspired by bible verse, " Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you." (New International Version, 2008). This verse spoke directly to the main message of my manif...

Brief We are to create a piece of work that showcases our personal interest and direction towards our future pathway. It can be in any form. First thoughts & Ideation My initial thought process for my personal project was to come up with a topic that suited my outlook in life. At first, I was particularly inspired by the concept of light and how our words can bring light into other people's lives. It reflected upon my personal experience on how people used to make comments about my appearance when I was younger and it made me feel insecure. This mini idea stemmed into something more and I further developed it by writing down my thoughts in my sketchbook. Figure 1. Initial brainstorm of topics I wanted to tackle for my PPP As seen in the image above (refer to Figure 1), I created a mind map of things that I like and admire. It's to help me give me a broader idea of what I truly am passionate about and would like to use as a form for my PPP. I initially wanted to...