Museum Trip

In this trip we went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and see many of the arts that were there. My group went to the modern arts, the early Eastern arts, and some Japan arts. One art was a deer that was covered in clear orbs.

At first I didn't know what it was suppose to represent, but as my group discuss about the deer, we came up that it was suppose to represent pixels. I thought that the artist was trying to show how art is in the present with digital art. I read that the spheres are called pix-cells. But the tour guide says no one knows the reason Kohei Nawa created it, because he doesn't really talk about it in an interview.

I learned about so many things during the trip. One thing I learned is the fact that there are hidden messages that could be big. One example was the pix-cell deer. another example was the piece of the Muslim temple. The art was representing life, since there was flower patter in the top and there was a lot of blue to represent water since in there wasn't a lot of water. I can use the thing I learn for my labs, or projects in Visual Design by creating a pattern like design. I can also try to create a hidden message in my design like what some of the artist's work I saw did.

I really did enjoy my experience at the museum. It gave me inspiration to create a better design to future work. I also made me energetic to continue what I want to be, which is hopefully a Web Designer. I also enjoy the experience at the museum, because I get to look at art with my classmates and friends. My favorite part on the whole trip was looking around at the Egyptian art. They look really nice and exquisite. My least favorite part of the trip is the fact we walked into so many rooms and not get a chance to get a shot of it. I wanted to get a good picture of some other art, but we went pass it.

I would like to go to the museum again, because I would like to visit the sculptures and paintings I didn't get the chance to get a picture of. Also it would be nice to hang out with friends or my family to the museum. the map that was printed and the map that was in the website are different. The one in the website contain more floors that can be explored like the fourth and the fifth. While the map that was printed has the 1st through 3rd floor.

Project #5 Brochure

In this project, we have to create a brochure based on one of the topic in Respect for All. I chose Child Labor, because I didn't think it still exist. The tools I use in the project is Adobe InDesign and Word. First I had to draw a draft in a piece of paper to get the idea of my brochure. I was thinking of making it look modern so I drew some arches and curves .Inside the shape would be the images and the outside would be a blue color. There will also be different shades of it. Next I would start doing the draft but in InDesign. I was very difficult, because the shapes would overlap each other. When I printed it out, I realized that the part where you fold got messed up. Parts of the shape was printed, because I thought the margin wont get printed. Eventually I figured out a solution to the problem and now it looks normal.
Next I start getting the images. I was looking for very good ones, because the people that would hold my brochure needs to feel emotional so they can join the cause. So I found one image of a kid carrying a big bag of cocoa beans. I put that image as the cover image. Then I got other images of people standing up to stop the cause. I then put charts and a line graph in the 4th and 5th page of my brochure. Then I start typing the information that is required. I use the skills that I learned on typography to keep things balanced. I had to decrease I start to fix some small thing and then I told myself I was done. This project was to help me with my skills in InDesign. This can help me in the future as a Web Designer by helping me promote the company I am working for or my own company. It can help expand the business to become even greater.

CTE Expo

The CTE Expo

The CTE expo is a social event that allows the freshman students to learn more about the CTE program, what they offer and interact with CTE students. The freshman students can get to see what they are expected to do when they join one of the academies, like Wed Design. I was very nervous about it, because I am not used to talking to others about work. I thought that I wasn't going to do a good job, but my parents told me that this opportunity will help me at least improve my social skills. So I practice shaking hands with my dad and talk formally. I had to get myself dress pants and a shirt, since none of them fit me anymore. It took a very long time to just fine one shirt that is my size. After the shopping, I just waited until the CTE expo. I put on some cologne, deodorant and hair gel. At the time, I wasn't as nervous as I was when I heard the CTE expo is mandatory.

I got to the school early and went up to the room. I stood near my project and talk with my friends until the freshmen arrived. In 1st period, they didn't come until the middle of the period, which I didn't expect. Also there was only 5 students that came to the CTE expo which made me think of why on the shortage of students. It was either a lot of freshmen are absent or they were not interested. They went to the computers and not to the board, so I couldn't really do anything, but sit still and chat with others. They were interested on the seniors and juniors work, but not in us, sophomores. In 2nd period, that was when there were more students than the previous period. There was one group that I tried to talk to, but they just kept quiet, so it got so awkward. I didn't think it was going to be like this. There were also some groups of freshmen that just didn't listen at all and walked away. After the expo, I was so confused on why did the freshmen not listen to us. If I were to do this again, I would try to make things interesting so the freshmen can listen. Also the projects would have to be interesting and colorful so they don't take one glance at it. This also improve me by increasing my skills to talk to others. Overall, I think that the CTE expo is not a failure, but also not a great success. There could of been things that can make the CTE expo better, like making it entertaining, not boring.