Phase Ib_ alphabet + phenomenology Systematic Innovation I Winter 2009 Phase Ib, has two parts: part Ib.a: alphabet symbols & Ib.b: phenomenology
Ib.b_ alphabet symbols A B C S T U X Y Z
we use the alphabet daily we know how to write them all we know where to use each one most of the time have your ever given some thought about their form what do they do as a form? how do they act as a form? how do they feel as a form? What kind of space they each of them create? in this exercise you will encounter these signs anew rather than using them you will explore their individual qualities
Each group will select a group of three signs. Each group will draw their signs on their given pages, one on each page, in their most simplest form as large as the page itself. After a few moments of reflection, confronting their experience of each sign, each group will list as many words or concepts as they can think of on each of the pages.
As you investigate each of the signs, think about: What does it make you think of? How does it make you feel? What does it do on the page- what is its spatial impact on the page- both in rational and emotional sense? What are some formal and spatial significance of its form? If you were a linguist what kind of relationship could you imagine or investigate between the form of each letter and the meaning of the words they make? What can you imagine as the formal and spatial possibilities of each one?
Ia.b_ phenomenology
Phenomenology is one of the most widely followed theoretical approaches to architecture today. These days, scholars around the world use phenomenology as a way to research and understand issues in art, architecture, literature, philosophy, psychology, medicine and much more.
Each group will download the “What is Phenomenology” at: http://www.phenomenologycenter.org/phenom.htm Please try to read it at least once before coming to class, and bring the copies to class for further investigation and discussion.
After all groups present their explorations to class, class as a whole will discuss the subject, it’s value, significance, and possibilities.
Based on these investigations, each student will explore the subject matter by:
1. Reflecting on the subject and discussions in a couple of paragraphs 2. Thinking of an example that could be investigated using this approach 3. Thinking of possible advantages and/or disadvantages of this approach 4. Using diagrams, drawings, or sketches presenting an example that could express the value, significance, or power of this approach 5. Each group will create a C-map to combine the findings 6. Each group will create a shared diagram to communicate the outcome of their explorations 7. Each student will write one or two paragraph, an individual reflection to discuss the learning
DUE: 01/26/09 class presentations paragraphs/drawings/sketches
DUE: 02/02/09 digital submission paragraphs/drawings/sketches + individual reflections
Phase Ib_ alphabet + phenomenology
ReplyDeleteSystematic Innovation I Winter 2009
Phase Ib, has two parts:
part Ib.a: alphabet symbols
&
Ib.b: phenomenology
Ib.b_ alphabet symbols
A B C
S T U
X Y Z
we use the alphabet daily
we know how to write them all
we know where to use each one most of the time
have your ever given some thought about their form
what do they do as a form?
how do they act as a form?
how do they feel as a form?
What kind of space they each of them create?
in this exercise you will encounter these signs anew
rather than using them
you will explore their individual qualities
Each group will select a group of three signs. Each group will draw their signs on their given pages, one on each page, in their most simplest form as large as the page itself. After a few moments of reflection, confronting their experience of each sign, each group will list as many words or concepts as they can think of on each of the pages.
As you investigate each of the signs, think about:
What does it make you think of?
How does it make you feel?
What does it do on the page- what is its spatial impact on the page- both in rational and emotional sense?
What are some formal and spatial significance of its form?
If you were a linguist what kind of relationship could you imagine or investigate between the form of each letter and the meaning of the words they make?
What can you imagine as the formal and spatial possibilities of each one?
Ia.b_ phenomenology
Phenomenology is one of the most widely followed theoretical approaches to architecture today. These days, scholars around the world use phenomenology as a way to research and understand issues in art, architecture, literature, philosophy, psychology, medicine and much more.
Each group will download the “What is Phenomenology” at: http://www.phenomenologycenter.org/phenom.htm
Please try to read it at least once before coming to class, and bring the copies to class for further investigation and discussion.
After all groups present their explorations to class, class as a whole will discuss the subject, it’s value, significance, and possibilities.
Based on these investigations, each student will explore the subject matter by:
1. Reflecting on the subject and discussions in a couple of paragraphs
2. Thinking of an example that could be investigated using this approach
3. Thinking of possible advantages and/or disadvantages of this approach
4. Using diagrams, drawings, or sketches presenting an example that could express the value, significance, or power of this approach
5. Each group will create a C-map to combine the findings
6. Each group will create a shared diagram to communicate the outcome of their explorations
7. Each student will write one or two paragraph, an individual reflection to discuss the learning
DUE: 01/26/09
class presentations
paragraphs/drawings/sketches
DUE: 02/02/09
digital submission
paragraphs/drawings/sketches + individual reflections