Ending For My Creative Studies

Yes, this the title of one of my course this year, but it’s also something that fascinates me, both as a creative individual and as someone who cares about the things that nourish goodness in society.

A degree in creative writing was ultimately a lot of fun. It was also a lot of hard work, and incredibly fulfilling. It was cathartic, self-challenging and revelatory. The writing we did was creative, was a product of creativity, and the creative process was something that was discussed in the commentaries we submitted alongside our portfolios for assessment. The commentary that complemented a mind map was supposed to illuminate the creativity: where the idea came from, how it was developed, what reading was done to supplement the subject and style, what research was done, and demonstrated one’s understanding of genre, style and solution.

It was in my degree in Creative Studies that this “process” of creativity was explored more thoroughly in our Theories of Creativity module. Here, my eyes were opened to the theory and scientific work that has gone into explaining, or attempting to explain, creativity as a concept and process. As a “writer” (for I’m still weary of awarding myself that title) I was fascinated by the almost mechanical workings of the creativity blog.

My interest in the subject broadened with the management literature, societal theory and views of guest speakers on the course, and my focus has shifted from how people attempt to explain creativity (for that, in my opinion, is a discussion which will never really end) to the purpose of creativity in its social context.

Why is creativity important? It is the seed of innovation and the reason for development, both on a technological and natural level. It is also something within the possession of every man and woman. Why is it, then, that creativity is often perceived as being something bestowed upon certain people in society? There are many myth surrounding creativity, which have given way to stereotypes and alienated some people from perceiving themselves as creative. What effects has this had on our society? How does a lack of creativity manifest itself?

I hope to pursue this topic in my course dissertation, specifically looking at social groups who are deprived of creativity, whether it be through opportunity or self-perception, and the effect of an input of creativity into their community. Is creativity something that is necessary to the well-being of everybody?

Conclusion, I hope everyone was enjoy on this subject - Creative Studies.

Thematic Project - Solution

Solution

Shopping is an enjoyable moment for men

1) Every shop provides a men and woman departments this is to make sure men and woman can shop at a same time in the same shop.

2) Shopping mall to provide a kind of trolley that be able to let people sit on it and is it automatic.

- Guys no need spend too much physical energy during shopping with their partner.

3) Shopping mall can provide more entertainment like snooker, karaoke, virtual reality games for men.

4) Nursery for men in shopping center

- Provide something like baby nursery for men in shopping center, so that it will avoid the boringness for men.

5) Building a man library

- For men love to read and have their own sweet time in there. At the same time they can order some light food like cakes or coffee while waiting for their partner.

6) Indoor sports

- Indoor sports like golf, bowling, archery, gym for man to enjoy their interest.

7) Free cinema

- As long as you are men, you can enter to the cinema for a free movie. But of course, it will have limited movie for them such as one day for 2 free movies.

8) Art exhibition/Museum

- Shopping mall can invite some other society to organize some exhibition or can even build a small museum for its own selves so that people can come and visit and visitor can gain knowledge from there. So for those married couple if they have children, man can bring their children to the art gallery or the exhibition to have a visit, for the woman can enjoy shopping with no worries.

9) Musical Hall

- It meant for man who is a music lover to spend their time at there. They can listen the music that they like and sit at there to enjoy the music as there are so many different kind of music and for sure there will be one music that suit for everyone. If they like the music they even can buy from the shop.

10) Free online

- Shopping mall can provide free online for 2 hours, and if online above for 2 hours they have to pay for it.

11) Aquarium centre

- Provide an aquarium centre for kids and adults. They can gain some knowledge from visiting these places. At the same time they are not wasting their time to wait for woman who is enjoying shopping.

12) Chess / cards games

- Provide some chess or cards games for men. For chess they even can open small classes to teach those men who are interested with playing chess or cards.

13) High Tea Restaurant

- It is for men who love to eat. So they can enjoy the delicious food in there while waiting for women. At the same time the expenses in there is affordable. So they no need waste so much money on that. They also can watch some of the TV show or news at the restaurant.

14) Man makeover / mix and match section

- We always heard about woman make over but seldom listen about man make over. So shopping can provide some professional fashion designer, hair stylish for giving the right guidance for man to mix and match their clothes .If some man really do not have any idea on that they can ask for makeover from the fashion designer . So that they can keep up on trend as well we their partner who shopping in the shopping centre.

15) Indoor beauties

- Man can have their facial appointment and also spa in the shopping mall. So when man gets tired from work or shopping with woman, they can go in and have a spa to relax.

Thematic Project - Report

Report for why men feel bored when shopping with a woman?

Shopping is the activity of selection and also purchasing. It can be related to a leisure activity which is buying branded product and also the things which is not necessary like clothes , accessories for hair , makeup etc. As well as an economic one which is product that is necessary for us like food, water etc. So, for woman shopping is something that can make them feel satisfy on what they have purchase and at the same they there are enjoying the process of shopping as they can explore and see so many latest information and gain their information from shopping .Woman will explore the whole shop, choose and compare the price carefully before they decide to purchase it. But for men, is different with woman. Shopping for them is something that is wasting time and also money. If they want to buy something, they will go to the shop and buy which is no relate to the process of bargain, or comparing the price of the product.

On the above we have explain what is the definition of shopping and also the view of woman and man about shopping. So back to the question that we had, after doing some research we find out the reason why men feel bored when shopping with a woman .Here are the reasons that we have figure out why men feel bored. According to the information we get from the internet. The shopping test result show that more than 50 % guy was dislike accompany women to shopping. Most of the reason is the women have no idea to manage their timing during shopping and for my own experience, I still remember that I’ve accompany my ex girl friend to Time Square for select the present for my parent. We have spent the whole day for choosing the only one present. Actually I feel very tired on walking the whole day in the shopping mall without any rest for that. And for girls they will lose their mind when see the sale sign show out from the shop. They will just nonstop on trying out the clothes and at this time what else should a guy do? They can only stay outside the fitting room and wait them to satisfy on trying every outfit that they like. Even though the clothes are not suitable to them and guys still have to lie to them. It is to take care of the feelings of a woman and do not want to hurt them and make them unhappy. The different between men and a woman are man pretty good in figure out where and what they want to get. If they need a pair of jeans they will go to the specified department to grab one and pay.

Another reason is the shopping desire of a woman make men feel bored about it. Woman hopes to get more time and also money to satisfy their desire. Like the statement that one of our group member had mention is woman have no idea to manage their timing during shopping. They have waste a lot of time on just seeing and comparing the prices and it could be end up on buying nothing. For the money is, woman needs more money to buy more things especially those cute and sweet things that are not necessary. Guys also prefer to use their leisure time to hang out with their friends, stay at home and read their books or doing something that they are interested in.

After we have mention about time, shopping desire, and also tiredness can make a men feel bored, there are still have others things which are woman shop like Santa, man feel like Scrooge. According the “Men buy, Women Shop”, that’s make a men become a scrooge during the payment. Women always shop like a Santa; they always buy stuff without seeing the pricing. They always lose their mind when seeing the words of “SALES”. There have much kind of sales in Malaysia such as X’mas sales, Mega sales, Merdeka sales and so on. Besides that, the words of “DISCOUNT” are one of the favorite for a woman. They will use the discount coupon, discount of credit card rebate, and discount during J card day/Isetan day, and etc. In the end, men have to pay for their woman. It’ll make the phobia for a man through shopping. Besides that, men will feel embarrassed when shopping with woman especially when they went into those shop are having less male shopper insider something like Woman Lingerie Shop that can make them feel embarrassed .

Other than that, men buy, woman shop also is another reason that make a men feel bored. Women shop reluctantly, cautiously, infrequently and alone. Ever the hunter-gatherers, women view shopping expeditions as precision-targeted surgical strikes. As for fashion, men prefer “style”. Men judge clothes not just on their look or feel, but on their robustness. That’s why many of gentles are boring when they got to shopping with a woman. Women are happy to meander through sprawling clothing and accessory collections or detour through the shoe department. They like to glide up glass escalators past a grand piano, or spray a perfume sample on themselves on their way to, maybe, making a purchase. For men, shopping is a mission. They are out to buy a targeted item and flee the store as quickly as possible. Last and not the least is about the family. When those married couple go out for shopping they will sure bring their children along with them. From the above we also know that when a woman are crazy shopping they will forgot and didn’t take care the children and men will have to take this jobs to take care of the children. As we also know that men hates to do it because sometimes they do not know how to please the children whenever they are crying.

In conclusion, here are the reasons that why man feels bored when shopping with a woman .All this statement is through the research that we have found from the internet. We even got interview and ask about some of our friends on what they think about why a man will feeling bored when shopping with a woman.

And this, is our latest mind map.

Opening Ceremony of Beijing 2008

2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. It began at 8:00 pm China Standard Time (UTC+8) on August 8, 2008, as 8 is considered to be a lucky number. The Number 8 is associated with prosperity and confidence in Chines culture Organizers claim that the stadium was full to its 91,000 capacity.

The ceremony was co-directed by Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou along with Chinese choreographers Zhang Jigang and Chen Weiya. The director of music for the ceremony was composer Chen Qigang. It was noted for its focus on ancient Chinese culture and for its creativity, as well as being the first to use weather modification technology to prevent rainfall. The final ascent to the torch featured Olympic gymnast Li Ning, who appeared to run through air around the membrane of the stadium. Featuring more than 15,000 performers, the ceremony lasted over four hours and was reported to have cost over US$100 million to produce. The opening ceremony was lauded by spectators and various international presses as spectacular and spellbinding.

China's National flat carried into the National Stadium.

Performers dance on the surface of an illuminated sphere in the middle of the National Stadium

Fireworks during the ceremony

Fireworks explode above the National Stadium

My Comments:
I was feel enjoyable for this performance, it was because the co-director for this ceremony is Mr.Zhang Yi-Mou. People describe him have a God + Ghost brain. It is because normal people cannot red what is inside him mind. He always come out many idea and you can't imagine. Sometimes it was abstract, sometimes it was amazing. He also become director of many movie. I was watching all his movie, even though the story not nice, but the background and the scenery it's so fantastic.I been to GuiLin, China, and there also have a performance create by Mr.Zhang Yi-Mou. Which is use water as him stage, mountain as him background. It's is so so so so
FANTASTIC!!!

First Stage for the Mind Map

This is our first production for our mind map. Well, we take this for our presentation. The conclusion is: The presentation are well done, but the lecturer said our mind map are "SUCKS". I admit this mind map is we done in last minute, but we will improve for the next mind map.

In my opinion, others group was better than my group. They using much more crayon, color paper, color pencil to decorate their mind map. It's such attract people enough. Suddenly, I was feeling guilty about our mind map..Hehe..

Assignment 1 - Thematic Project

This week is gonna to discuss about the assignment, which is find a topic, and define the problem statement, at last is find the solution way. At the early stage, we find the topic as " The different between woman and man thought". Unfortunately, our lecturer said that is too abstract, and it's is more to master level research. So we gonna find another topic as our assignment. In the conclusion: our topic is " Why man feel bored when shopping with a woman?"

I had been doing some research for this topic. It's come out many funny and creative answer:

1) Men buy, woman shop

Women shop reluctantly, cautiously, infrequently and alone. Ever the hunter-gatherers, women view shopping expeditions as precision-targeted surgical strikes. As for fashion, men prefer “style”. Men judge clothes not just on their look or feel, but on their robustness. That’s why many of gentles are boring when they got to shopping with a woman.

Women are happy to meander through sprawling clothing and accessory collections or detour through the shoe department. They like to glide up glass escalators past a grand piano, or spray a perfume sample on themselves on their way to, maybe, making a purchase. For men, shopping is a mission. They are out to buy a targeted item and flee the store as quickly as possible.

2) Men say they've been embarrassed by their partner in a store

Men’s feel embarrassed when shopping with him partner because when they go into the shop, they will feel everyone was looking at him. Those shops are full of female and lack of male, so that men will feel shame on it. Even though there was no people will realize a men inside the shop, but men will feel that it was disconnected with female. Because female was busying their fashion gossip and nobody will care about men.

3) Woman shop like Santa, Man feel like Scrooge

According the “Men buy, Women Shop”, that’s make a men become a scrooge during the payment. Women always shop like a Santa; they always buy stuff without seeing the pricing. They always lose their mind when seeing the words of “SALES”. There have much kind of sales in Malaysia such as X’mas sales, Mega sales, Merdeka sales and so on. Besides that, the words of “DISCOUNT” are one of the favorite for a woman. They will use the discount coupon, discount of credit card rebate, and discount during J card day/Isetan day, and etc.

In the end, men have to pay for their woman. It’ll make the phobia for a man through shopping.

Thematic Project

It was many public holiday during week5 which is on Monday and Thursday. But we still have homework for the subject of Creative Study which is Thematic Project.

The objective of this project is to create a work that carries a theme/topic set by each individual group. Student will work a group of 5persons; maximizing the structure process of creativity to produce new ideas or finding new uses for old ideas. Most importantly, all ideas must carry innovative value and not just about technological advancement but also about making changes and improvement to the way things are done.

This Project will involve a technique of creative study on it. Which is Lesson6 "What If Technique". "What If technique" or escape method is a provocative technique and can lead to spectacular new ideas and approaches to problems. Escape method encourages the doer in asking "WHAT IF" question as a way of looking for potential problems and opportunities. "WHAT IF" question might not lead to a particular idea, however the more often it is being practiced, the more productive it will become.

Today, is to decide what topic that we using for the discussion. The early topic that we choose is "What's the different between women and men thought". Well, even our group only have four people, but we had been many research for this topic. Unfortunately, lecturer had band our topic. It is because our topic over general, and it's more to the master level thesis.

After half an hour for our group meeting, we are come out a new idea which is "WHY DOES MEN FEEL BORE WHEN SHOPPING WITH A WOMEN". Let's see how was our progress on next week presentation! Blessing us!