#Structured

[miguelbatista]

[kown]

masaki matsushima spring 1995 / ?

[tender-somethings]

[feodortum]

[postcard-from-the-past]

Details of the defensive structured of the medieval Château de Chambois, Normandy region of France

French vintage postcard

[untamed-constellation]

@diasroom

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[elizabethmelissaong]

CRITICAL THINKING B

Week 1 : Creative Practice and Critical Thinking

Illustrator Ofelia Botella uses creative practice in her work consistently. She has a design service called Designed in a Day where she creates wedding stationery between 9am-5pm on the same day.

She has a 30-minute meeting with clients before their design day as well as questionnaires for clients to fill up about details and inspirations. For it to work smoothly client and designer communication has to be efficient in speedy replies or quick calls.

Then a mood board and draft would be sent to the client to review before 1pm. After the chosen direction, designs will be polished and shared for two feedback rounds and finalizing.

Ten different templates would be created that clients can use across all stationery items and a shared guide on how to edit the text using canva and some printing tips. Since the final process takes some time, the step would be finished after the design day.

This design service really intrigued me because it's quite rare and I have worked on a wedding invitation project before and it took more than a day. So it was awe-inspiring how she illustrated in a few hours to complete cards by 5pm. I really love her unique watercolor art style as well as it is hand-painted with a sense of personal touch. The system of the service Ofelia created is really efficient because projects get done faster.

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Here's the critical thinking side of things. My short story and the article linked were noteworthy as it has good highlights on why the prices are so high now, how it affected the system, and what can be changed.

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" My short story " - 15 aug 2023 Elizabeth Ong

" Heart of the matter : What would car industry experts change about the COE system " - Channel News Asia 24 Jul 2022

" Designed in a day for Ellie and Tim's wedding invitation " - Ofelia Botella 23 Aug 2023

" Ofelia's Nancy Meyers inspired Instagram video " - Ofelia Botella 9 Nov 2023

[shakir2]

Sufism, unity of being, unity of witnessing. تصوف, وحدةالوجود, وحدةالشهود 

These interconnected topics often evoke interest among scholars and laypeople alike. These are hard to grasp due to pre-disposition, pre-conception, or a lack of basic knowledge. Therefore, I tried to explain these concisely and in the easiest way possible.  Sufism is usually pursued under the vigilant guidance of a Sufi-Master/Murshad through a rigorous regimen over a long period, traversing…

[bugthingsdaily]

today's bug thing is the bug carousel at the Bronx Zoo!

[marklyndersay]

The apps that thrive in Apple's ecosystem

Above: Illustration by Ozerina/DepositPhotos BitDepth#1486 for November 25, 2024 It shouldn’t surprise you that Apple encourages its developers to create software that works on all its current devices. A year ago, I tried an all-Apple device ecosystem after years of managing a hybrid environment. For me, that’s a Mac laptop, an iPad, an iPhone and an Apple Watch. No Apple Vision in my…

[fishandshesmygills]

they should invent an understanding and intellectualizing your feelings that makes them go away!!!

[cippy42]

I actually think your brain is structured a lot like an essay.

[itsbrucey]

Big fan of sun motifs in characters not necessarily being about positivity and happiness and how they're so " bright and warm" but instead being about fucking brutal they are.

Radiant. A FORCE of nature that will turn you to ash. That warmth that burns so hot it feels like ice. Piercing yellow and red and white. A character being a Sun because you cannot challenge a Sun without burning alive or taking everything down with them if victorious.

[lifeinspiration4all]

Unlocking the Power of Wisdom: Making Destiny Advancing Decisions

Imagine standing at the crossroads of life, where every decision you make carries the weight of your future. Do you follow the familiar path that keeps you comfortable, or do you take the leap into the unknown, guided by wisdom? Life is full of these pivotal moments—moments where our choices shape not just the immediate future but our very destiny. Wisdom is the key that unlocks the door to…