Redesigning the cover of the magazine 'NEW SCIENTIST'

New Scientist is a magazine for all the men and women who are interested in scientific discoveries and its industrial, commercial and social consequences.
We had to redesign its front cover using the medium of illustration. 


This project helped me understand the importance of design process in development of any design brief. Its important to have an efficient working process in order to deliver a professional piece of work. 
We learned the process of understanding the brief, research, problem solving, idea development and practical work.  
I developed my own problem solving strategies. I explored the professional design practices and theories and learned how professional designers operate using a design process.
My concept required me to combine YOGA with SCIENCE. It was challenging for me as I had come up with some innovative and out-of-the box solution but at the same time had to stick with the message, i wanted to communicate.

The feedback I got from my supervisor:
Really excellent visual language. You have been successful in including signs and symbols which together speak clearly to the audience.
Good example of the design process being used.

Reading

One of the areas which drew my attention in todays academic writing workshop is 'Reading'. According to our learning development coordinator 'RUTH COWARD' reading leads to effective writing which is true.
I must add reading also enhances your creativity. Reading interests me a lot. Reading switches you to a different world. Different books make you feel different emotions.
I came across LARA BUTLER'S blog which talks about reading and creativity.

Lara Butler's Blog

There are so many methods for you to entertain yourself. You can listen to sounds, watch series or read a nice book. Of course, almost all individuals would select the first two selections and just a few will select to read a good book; many individuals end up believing this to be unexciting.

Steve Jobs, founder of the Apple Software Company, noted that individuals read less nowadays and that, in reality, close to 40% of Americans do not do it ever. This is very much distracting because reading is the topmost important task that persons need to be in to be able to push through their competence and innovativeness.

It has been found that reading has a range of advantages like improving vocabulary and increasing mental alertness. It has also been noted that reading improves the cognitive skills of a person which is the skill used in the process of having new information, interpretation, insight and even instinct.

Reading also develops the innovativeness of a person not like watching movies or television. What happens is that when a person reads, the procedure exercises his or her imagination to be able to develop the outline and characters inside his or her mind. Thereby, an individual who uses most of his or her time in the library is guaranteed to have more elevated cognitive skills compared to people who do not read at all.

Gladly, right now, persons are provided with a lot of options when it goes down to reading because books and other stories are already available in electronic form. But, there are just a few sites that provide a set of stories on any topic and one of these sites is Stop and Read. This site gives various short stories from true life situations and drama that would not only engross but also offer you useful lessons; the tales also develop innovation and cognitive abilities.

I feel reading helps me improve and enhance my imagination. I tend to visualize the whole drama!!!!!!

Journeys, Destinations & Experience

Unity in Diversity:
New beginning, new place, new people, new environment, new food, new culture.. NEW LIFE..
We started with our journey at Nottingham Trent University which will take us to our destinations. A phase with lot of learning and new opportunities.
'Journey and Destination' is an introductory project which focuses on me an international community of the Masters study. It was a good way to meet my fellow classmates from all over the globe.

The journey started from visiting series of sites and venues in Nottingham.
My group members decided the few places to visit in Nottingham like- Contemporary, The New Art Exchange, The surface gallery, Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery, The Nottingham Playhouse and Sky mirror, Old Market Square and The Old Malt Cross, St- James street.

For our project we made a timetable and assigned task to people according to their capabilities and interests.
Each person worked hard on the task that was assigned to him or her. We met for meetings and discussions which turned out to be beneficial to all of us. It was truly a valuable experience. Also it helped me in several other ways:

I realized the importance of team work and
 learned how to work efficiently in a team.

I highlighted the issues of language and diversity
 in cross-cultural work.

Recognized and developed my own personal
strengths

Met some friends for lifetime