2016年1月26日星期二

WEEK 2 - Breaking The Rules


The cups can have three legs! It's not the same as normal cups or goblet. We can let our cups
"stand" not just "sit" on the table!



As you can see, one cup also can become two cups. I think they are cute and lovely. You can buy them with your bestfriend or boyfriend/girlfriend.



They are so interesting! Right! As a table and a chair, they have the human's leg. It's a very attractive design.



There are two little tables on one table. Who said a table just can be one table? We also can put more things one this table. It's an interesting and practical design.



Is it an onion? No, actually it is a light but just looks like an onion. If let me choose this light or a normal light, I will definitely choose the onion one. It's cute! Isn't it?







WEEK 2 - Take a Journey




From my home to school, I just need to walk around 7 minutes. So I go to school and go home on foot every day. I realized that I had not explored around my house so I decided to look at it. One day, after class I was on the way to my home and I didn't go back to home. I just went straight and I found something new. There were many beautiful apartments behind my house and there was a little park and a kindergarten. There were lots of trees and plants in the park. I also saw many people were doing exercises like running in the park and some kids were playing the swing. In that time I thought I found a good place to go for a walk. If I didn't decide to do it, maybe I would not find this place. It's very interesting to go to somewhere you haven't gone before. Maybe you will get a surprise:)

WEEK 1 --- Tim Brown: Tales of creativity and play

Tim Brown: Tales of creativity and play


In this speech, Tim Brown showed some opinions about creativity and play. He found people forgot some behaviors while they were growing and the kids still got them. People didn't playful or creative than kids. But we still could be playful and creative. And it was not serious or playful, it was " and ". We needed to trust it. And there some behaviors we had learned from kids. They were very useful to the designers.










2016年1月25日星期一

WEEK 1 -- A PICTURE A WEEK



Last Sunday, my friends and I went to the Universal Studios Singapore. We all spent a very good time there. There are lots of different amusement parks. Like Hollywood, New York, Ancient Egypt etc. We also saw many movie characters there like Minions, Shrek and Transformers etc. As you can the picture are minions. They are cute, aren't they? All the buildings were very interesting and beautiful. We just felt like going to another world, an interesting and funny world! There were also many amusement facilities there. Such as the Roller Coaster with the different themes and rafting. It was very exciting. During the whole process of playing, we heard many screams. So it was a little scared but it was really funny! This place it’s worth to visit it with your friends or family. You will have a great time in there!

WEEK 3 -- 101 IDEAS

            101 WAYS TO SAVE THE EARTH

  1. Cut lesser trees
  2. Use recycled paper
  3. Do not throw rubbish into water e.g. seawater, riverbanks 
  4. Reuse plastic bags
  5. Factories should reduce exhaustion of gas into the air
  6. Plant more trees
  7. Decrease deforestation
  8. Recycle anything that can be recycled
  9. Throw rubbish into its designated recycling bins
  10. Take public transport instead of cars
  11. Reduce use of chemical supplies 
  12. Use glass bottles instead of plastic bottles
  13.  Do not buy things that are not needed
  14. Use environmental-friendly bags
  15. Increase temperature of air conditioner
  16. Buy goods you can refill
  17. Do not buy things e.g. bags, coats made from animal skin and fur
  18. Do not waste food
  19. Use water cautiously
  20. Reduce use of electronic devices
  21. Do not put too much food into refrigerator
  22. Turn off all electrical appliances and lights when unused e.g. computer, air conditioner etc.
  23. Use natural materials instead of man-made materials e.g. leather
  24. Join environmental organizations to help the environment
  25. Classify rubbish before throwing e.g bottled products, paper etc.
  26. Walk or ride a bike to work or school
  27. Use compact fluorescent light bulbs instead of standard bulbs
  28. Clean air filters
  29.  Dispose toxic waste immediately
  30. Identify water polluters
  31. Create your own stuff e.g. cleaning products
  32. Compost
  33. Protect animals
  34. Use solar powered outdoor light
  35. Install low wattage motion sensor night lights for bathroom
  36. Recycle glass
  37. Do not preheat ovens
  38. Use both sides of a paper
  39.  Recycle newspapers
  40. Take shorter showers
  41. Maintain your own vehicles
  42. Use matches instead of lighters
  43. Use rechargeable batteries
  44. Drive slower
  45. Do laundry by hand
  46. Donate old clothing/unused paper
  47. Turn off sink while brushing teeth
  48. Go to the car wash instead of washing your own car
  49. Pay bills online
  50. Use a dishwasher
  51. Go vegetarian
  52. Stop littering
  53. Stop smoking
  54. Inflate tires
  55. Don't dump  toxic household products down the storm drain or street gutter.
  56.  Buy durable and long-lasting products
  57. Use silverware and dishes instead of paper and plastic
  58. Use reusable diapers
  59. Recycle ink and toner cartridges
  60. Use latex paint instead of oil-based paint
  61.  Buy organically-grown food
  62. Use dimmers and 3-way bulbs when possible
  63. Use a tea kettle instead of a pan to boil water
  64. Buy appliances with energy efficiency labels
  65. Shut refrigerator and freezer doors shut when not needed
  66. Keep freezer at least 3/4 full at all times
  67. Use a microwave oven to cook vegetables
  68. Cover saucepans with lids when cooking
  69. Recycle aluminum cans
  70. Use biodiesel fuel for a diesel car
  71. Purchase natural furniture e.g wool, cotton etc.
  72. Recycle electronic gadgets
  73. Kill insects naturally instead of using insecticides
  74. Don't use higher wattage bulbs than necessary
  75. Wear warm clothing and turn down winter heat
  76.  Use cold water instead of hot whenever possible
  77. Opt for small-oven or stove-top cooking when preparing small meals
  78. Run clothes washers full, but don’t overload them
  79. Airdry laundry when possible
  80. Install water-efficient shower-heads
  81. Collect rainwater and graywater for gardening use
  82. Limit or eliminate use of "disposable" items
  83. Maintain and tune up vehicle regularly for maximum gas mileage
  84. Don’t speed; accelerate and slow down gradually
  85. Rent or borrow items that you don’t use often
  86. Use colored fabrics to avoid need of bleach
  87. Use natural fiber clothing, bedding and towels
  88. Avoid rainforest products
  89. Use postcards instead of letters for short messages
  90. Stay informed about the state of the Earth
  91. Stop junk mail (opt out for letters)
  92. Adjust your thermostat; higher in summer, lower in winter
  93. Create an organic vegetable garden
  94. Reuse school textbooks
  95. Reduce air travel
  96. Use e-tickets when traveling
  97. Do not burn trash
  98. Use an electric car
  99. Don't spill oil, paint or cleaning supplies down the drain
  100. Use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins 
  101. Use Baking Soda to scour sinks, pots and pans or tile surfaces