The art of observation
Visual Intelligence
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Osbervation exercise #1
Osbervation exercise #2
Untitled (stop sign), Richard Hambleton
Why do we need to observe?
Why do we need to learn observing via art?
Why do I need to know this as a designer?
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Assess
Analyse
Articulate
Act
Zelfportret, JR
We need to change our perspective regularly...
Sai Twambly
The terror of war, Nick Ut
Nest, Benjamin Verdonck
Cold Dark Matter: An Exploded View, Cornelia Parker
Prada Marfa, Elmgreen & Dragset
Félix González-Torres
Art of observation
Three questions you can use:
- What do I know by looking objectively
- What do I not know?
- If I were to receive more information, what would I want to know?
Untitled, Gregory Crewdson
Untitled, Gregory Crewdson
Twilight, Gregory Crewdson
Design is problem solving
User experience design is about solving problems. But before you can solve a problem effectively it must be properly understood and defined.
Tatiane Freitas
Visual Intelligence Tips
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Take a different perspective
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Look again. What you see the first time will be different the second time.
Nomadland, Chloé Zhao
Anish Kapoor
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Big images, small details
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Be a good listener
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Creating something from something is easy, but creating something from nothing is very difficult.
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Evaluate what you have done and what you haven't.
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Don't let perfection be the enemy of good.
El castillo, Jorge Mendez Blake
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Look for a common ground.
Observation shapes your perception. Try to see something you hadn't seen the day before. Train your brain.
In the museum
Drie observation exercises
Zaal S/19, MSK Gent
Zaal S/19, MSK Gent
Art of observation
Three questions you can use:
- What do I know by looking objectively
- What do I not know?
- If I were to receive more information, what would I want to know?
References
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