Week 7

1.What does the word ENTROPY mean and why is this relevant?
Entropy means the breakdown or disorganization of any system. Lack of pattern or organization.


2. If you are attuned to everything around you, does it help you deal with what is in front of you and why or why not ?

Majority of people feel comfortable working in the familiar environment. Some time it helps but sometime it does not. For example working as video editor in studio and in live program makes lot of difference in final product. While working in studio environment where there is no restriction or disturbance will help to complete task perfectly where as working in live concert with full of background disturbance will create emotional stress and pressure for the work.

3.How is this different from FOCUS ?
Focus is needed for the perfection. In any sector if there is less focus for the task than it will lead towards failure. We must focus and priories our goal.

4 Being “comfortably lost” is a balance between what 2 feelings?
Being comfortably lost is balance between something and nothing kind of feeling. In one state we feel there is something but in other state we feel nothing.

5. Describe a recent scenario when you found yourself to be “comfortably lost”. Did you enjoy the sensation?
The most recent scenario where I found myself completely lost was when I received email from my teacher about my incomplete blogging task.

During the semester I attended initial all classes but by middle of the course due to personal reason I could not able to attend all class (creative Thinking Class BSBCRT301A) which made my remaining assessment harder.

I have the law of simplicity book with me but having this book with me is not helping to complete my all remaining assessment. So now I have to FOCUS seriously to give what is expected from me. Anyhow I managed to proceed ahead with “completely lost” scenario nothing towards something to keep my blog update.

6.If you couldn’t hold back the urge to write on the “don’t write on this page” page – what would you write?

I prefer writing nothing on this page and proceed ahead.

Week 6

1. Describe the relationship between complexity and simplicity




Complexity and simplicity need each other. Simplicity reveals as a result of complexity. In today’s context of technological hurdle complexity appears in first phase but it fades out with renovation and appears as outstanding simplicity for example, Apple IPod. Among all competitors’ brands and design Apple IPod simply gained popularity.



2. What analogy does Maeda use to demonstrate this relationship?

The rhythm of simplicity and complexity in time and space, The analogy which Maeda use is "SONG" which changes throughout its development.

If there will be same rhythm or note through the song than it will get monotonous or boring. So to make it interesting there should be change in rhythm which make the song ear soothing.



3. In what context does Maeda discuss rhythm / beat in relation to the fifth law Contextualize this relationship and discuss how this can be used in relation to the Student Exhibition - giving specific examples

Complex variation in rhythm, duration of the beat and voice of an singer result in simplest song. In relation of the student exhibition variation of art work will be there but proper arrangement for the show will create interest to the visitors.

Dr. Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats

• The Six Thinking Hats

• The White Hat

The White Hat calls for information known or needed. This covers facts, figures, information needs and gaps. "I think we need some white hat thinking at this point..." means lets drop the arguments and proposals, and look at the data base."

• The Red Hat

The Red Hat signifies feelings, hunches and intuition. This covers intuition,feelings and emotions. The red hat allows the thinker to put forward an intuition without any need to justify it. "Putting on my red hat, I think this is a terrible proposal." Usually feelings and intuition can only be introduced into a discussion if they are supported by logic. Usually the feeling is genuine but the logic is spurious. The red hat gives full permission to a thinker to putforward his or her feelings on the subject at the moment.

• The Black Hat

The Black Hat is judgment -- the devil's advocate or why something may not work. This is the hat of judgment and caution. It is a most valuable hat. It is not in any sense an inferior or negative hat. The black hat is used to point out why a suggestion does not fit the facts, the available experience, the system in use, or the policy that is being followed. The black hat ust always be logical.

• The Yellow Hat

The Yellow Hat symbolizes brightness and optimism. This is the logical positive. Why something will work and why it will offer benefits. It can be used in looking forward to the results of some proposed action, but can also be used to find something of value in what has already happened.

• The Green Hat

The Green Hat focuses on creativity: the possibilities, alternatives and new ideas. This is the hat of creativity, alternatives, proposals, what is interesting, provocations and changes.

• The Blue Hat

The Blue Hat is used to manage the thinking process. This is the overview or process control hat. It looks not at the subject itself but at the 'thinking' about the subject. "Putting on my blue hat, I feel we should do some more green hat thinking at this point." In technical terms, the blue hat is concerned with meta-cognition.