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Wednesday 8 May 2013

Menuju Perubahan Hati (Jeddah-Medina-Mecca) part.1

Setelah tahun lalu sempat tertunda karena beberapa hal, alhamdulillah sekaliii tahun ini bisa ke Tanah Haram Mekah. Sempat deg-degan ketika mendengar kisah sewaktu manasik yang dimana banyak kendala seperti visa tidak keluar, tiba-tiba disuruh turun, dan lain sebagainya. Namun dengan sangat bahagia saya katakan bahwa kalau memang rejekinya sudah diundang oleh-Nya, segala sesuatu akan berjalan dengan lancar. Dan memang benar, April 13 saya dan keluarga duduk manis di Saphire Lounge terminal 2 sambil mendengarkan sepenggal ceramah sebelum kami pergi dengan Lion Air airbus CKG-JDH.

Berbicara mengenai Lion Air. Awalnya saya was-was (was-was mulu ah). Ya, soalnya seringkali mendengar kisah Lion Air yang kenapa-kenapa. Mulai dari mendarat di laut lah, kebelah lah, jatuh, karam, ah pokoknya segala macam yang bikin deg-deg an! Tapi memang ya suka gitu, disaat kita saya berusaha sebel sama sesuatu, sampai kepikiran, akhirnya dapet deh kesempatan untuk bertemu dengan si sesuatu itu. Akhirnya memang saya naik Lion Air.

Saya kira Lion Air itu kecil. (Pasti ada sih ya yang kecil) Tapi kata kakak saya, "Nggak mungkin lah kalau Umroh pakai Lion Air kecil, pasti pakai yang khusus penerbangan luar negeri dan pasti pakai airbus". Kontan di kepala langsung kebayang air dan bus (literal). Lalu terbayang macam-macam seperti ada bus besar, masuk ke air (lagi-lagi mengarahnya ke arah pesawat tenggelam). Tapi ya alhamdulillah, 9 jam perjalanan yang lumayan pegel itu berjalan dengan lancar. Saya overall bahagia, pertama karena alasan ini:

 
Saya duduk di lantai 2, di pinggir, ada tempat taruh tas, madep langit

 
Dikasih makan banyak (macam sapi potong saja)...

Monday 6 May 2013

Coursera: Assignment #1.4

In My Gap, i mentioned that i am now working on a project about children's interactive art space. An art community ground for children and as an area where parents and children can play together, more like spending a quality time together. I was inspired by these following quotes:

 

While developing the concept and making a website, i decided to make an awareness stage first, therefore My Gap is:
Illustrative campaign describes the importance of family activities and art in the development of a child. 

Why illustrative campaign? 
I personally believe that illustration and storytelling is a good way to share things, spread (implied) messages and it's easy to digest. Because i'm trying to enter the world of children, i choose illustration as a communication tools. 

I am so much inspired by vintage print ads from early 60's to 80's where they put headline and sub-headline almost together until it feels like a flowing statement. Very strong. And i looooovvveee the fact that they always put sort of simple stories. It feels very warm and inviting :)

 
Clairol Herbal (courtesy of this link)

 
Florida Orange Juice (courtesy of this link)

Sunday 5 May 2013

Coursera: Assignment #1.3

 

(this page is created as an assignment for Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society course by Karl T. Ulrich -coursera.org)

Coursera: My Gap

Illustrative campaign describes the importance of family activities and art in the development of a child. 

I need to wrote it down in a big and bold statement (literally) to push myself for doing it! :D

The thing is, i have this idea of Children's Interactive Art Space and Art Therapy. An art community ground for children so they can play like real artist (in fact they are a true, natural born artist!), meet with other artists, and most importantly: having an interactive activities with their parents.

There are 2 issues that i took, based on the experience in Indonesia:
1. Art is not a major thing. They rarely being appreciated and in fact art is considered as a simple things in primary school/ kindergarten. Because it's intangible and the result can not be measured by grade (supposed to, but here yes they do. Things like ugly drawing get poor mark, sky should be blue, flower should be like this, etc). The process isn't something to be seen; and it takes time. Yup, 1+1=2 is logic and more acceptable. 
2. Technology is a new baby sitter. Working parents buy technology to calm their children, this phenomena is also popular in Indonesia. Crying kids? Just give them iPad. It isn't supposed to be that way... I personally missed the time where there are less technology so children can play in the park with their parents, dinner on the table, and doing fun things together! 

The illustrative campaign is one good way to start, IMHO.

(this page is created as an assignment for Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society course by Karl T. Ulrich -coursera.org)

Coursera: Assignment #1.2

My fifteen hundred ten gaps are:


1. Something to wake me up in the morning (stronger than a regular alarm).
2. Multifunction agenda + sketch book purse.
3. All in one storage area with lots of compartments & labels.
4. Perfect way to keep the cable (laptop/ phone charger), prevent from damage (when rolling it) and dust.
5. Comfortable and portable back holder for my back-ache problem.
6. Portable laptop base holder to prevent direct touch between the heat and my thighs.
7. Architectural Information for my next website project about community of vintage/ antiques enthusiasts. 
8. Perfect concept for my next project about children's interactive art space and art therapy.
9. Cool, fashionable hanger/ storage for my accessories collections (necklaces, bangles and bracelets).
10. Illustrative campaign (connected to no 8) describes the importance of family activities and art in the development of a child. 

I chose no 10 because no 8 is what i'm doing right now (ended up almost in a dead end) and i was thinking that i should pull myself back and create an awareness stage. I'm targeting modern family who lives in big cities (like where i live in) and pretty much get a high exposure of technology so that they lack of family bonding. I would love to create a stage to introduce how important the role of parents for their children, and how art can be a perfect option to help escalate the creativity, sharpen the caracter and create a priceless happy feeling for children.

And oh, illustration is one of my interest and skill. I found illustration is a good way to 'speak'.

Please view MY GAP in this link :)

(this page is created as an assignment for Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society course by Karl T. Ulrich -coursera.org)