Design Project 2: Creativity & Innovation

Topic: Family,  Hope & Dream Series

Art Movement: Geometric Abstraction & Space Art

Introduction

Family, is made out of each and everyone of us. We can never resign from the 'family membership'. In each member or family, there is this desire of a perfect family. With that desire, comes hope and dreams. Hoping, that one day, one will be living in that dream-come-true moment.

Problem Statement

Parents, the foundation of a family, set the direction and atmosphere of it. They affect the children most. Like a building, if the foundation is not firm, the building collapses. Likewise, problems between parents cost the whole family.

Family is one of the thing closest to the heart. Everyone plays a role. Yet, many problems arise from it: between parents, with parents, between siblings, with siblings.

Purpose of Content

To make aware the importance of each member in the family and the togetherness that all members are one in the family. If a family is well, hope exists. Hope then leads to a Dream-come-true.

Research Question

What does the togetherness of each member bring?
How does hope and dream exist in the family?

Top top 3

- Leave -
Every member has their edges.
If choose to, can live and fit in perfectly well.
However, if one chooses to leave,
the decision affects the rest,
sucking out the life of others and even self.
Hope and Dream diminishes.

Elements of Design Analysis

Line: straight. Direction: vertical, horizontal, little diagonal. Shape: square, rectangle. Value: strong contrast between upper and lower. Color: cool and warm. Texture: visual, smooth. Eye movement: downwards.

Principles of Design Analysis

Hierarchy: goes downwards. Balance: asymmetrical. Repetition: shapes, color. Scale: some shapes are very large, some small. Unity: in colors.

-  A new day. New beginning. New Hope. New dream. -
Start afresh.
Forgive and forget.
Live life and love.

Elements of Design Analysis

Line: straight, curve.
Direction: horizontal, diagonal.
Shape: round. Value: strong contrast between the circles and background. Color: cool and bright. Texture: visual. Eye movement: yea.


Principles of Design Analysis

Hierarchy: focus on bright light.
Balance: asymmetrical.
Repetition: shapes. Scale: real.
Unity: in color.

- The Collision -
 Two person,
coming together at some point,
creating a spark.
A spark of new hope and dream
. . . family.

Elements of Design Analysis

Line: straight. Direction: horizontal,
vertical. Shape: rectangle. Value:
strong contrast between the shapes and background. Color: cool and warm. Texture: visual. Eye movement: following the line.

Principles of Design Analysis

Hierarchy: bright light in the
middle. Balance: asymmetrical.
Repetition: shapes. Scale: real.
Unity: in color.

Other 15

- Hope 1 -
the first pair of stone: parents. 
As the years pass, the family builds up and grows.
And so they continue on towards the hope, the dream they have.
Other stones around couldn't join the course
because this belongs the family's very special own.

- Hope 2 -
the first pair of stones: parents.
Parents start off the family just as primary colors start off the color cycle.
Without parents, no family; without primary color, no beauty.

As the family progresses further on the journey
but nearer the Hope and Dreams in them.
Their lives become like a rainbow,
filled with colors and joy.

- Dynamic -
each course of stone: a family member.
As each member comes to together,
same goal, same vision,
family dynamic explodes,
the togetherness of each member as one,
and from there, comes Hope and Dreams.

- Separation -
broken family = broken pieces
cracks. broken pieces. colors in life gone. damage exists. darkness closes in.

When parents divorce, it affects every members in the family.
This cuts through their inner world.
Hope and Dream dims.

- Conflict-sauraus -
each little triangle:  conflict.
When unresolved conflict accumulates,
it becomes disastrous.
A monster if formed and it eats up the hope and dream on has for the family.

- Journey of Family -
Just as grapes are sweet, sour and bitter (seeds),
so is the journey together.
Criss-cross behind: at each intersection, we make decision together and  go together.
Together, like grapes in a bunch,
Hope and Dream is in us.
Grape alone rots.

- Unity -
Hope and Dream is there for family with unity.
Together, the family shines brighter and longer.
A member alone, fizzles out fast.

- the United Circle -
Circle, made up of different segments, sectors & fragments.
so is a family.
Every members different in their unique way.
But, they still are a family together.
Hope and Dream will always be there.

- Eating Together -
Coming together at a round table,
linked by Hope and Dream of each own for the family.

- Inside A Child -
Left down corner:
sad, crying blood, in darkness.

Right upper corner:
happy, clear sky, filled with bright colors,

- Suffering Child -
Small cube:
child cracking by the pressure. suffering.
Depicts the hope that that is filling up with cracking darkness.

Big cube:
parents sneering, laughing, jeering.

- Sperm Meets Ovum -
yellow: each man and woman has his/her Dream.
green: growth
red: marriage

The sperm and ovum each carries a Hope.
When merge together,
new member = family.

- The Ride - 
 Family together under one roof, in a boat, sheltered.
 In wherever, whenever, whatever circumstances,
family face them together.
As long as they don't leave,
Hope and Dream exist at their destination,

 - "...But the greatest of these is love." -
Love, links hearts together.
God is love.
With Him the centre,
Hope and Dream assured.

- Ohana -
fire: warmth (family), thoughts (hope), shadow (dream)

" Ohana means family.
Family means no one gets left behind or forgotten ".
- Lilo and Stitch