Journey....

So for today's reflection would be creating a better arm! The word " arm " can be deduce into many different meanings. Arms can be referred as weapons, or tools used in the war .It can also be referred as normal human arms or prosthetic arms.

Traditionally in the olden days or prototype mindset, when it comes to "arms" the first image that comes to most people's mind is either :

the "hook" type of prosthetic arm

or the normal high-tech prosthetic arm.

However , in a more creative and imaginary of an artist , this is the type of image that comes to my mind:

anime prosthetic arms!!!

so i went online to find some reference and this is what I've found!

A sharp arm? A better arm that can be used to slice and dice fruits?

A strong and stable metal arm ?

Something similar but in a more masculine design?

A long arm with sharp claws ,maybe? Easier to reach out to things that are higher or further away from the user?

A blade that is attach to the human arm. Unlike the previous images , instead of surgically replacing the original human arm,this is attached. so anyone want to giant blade but too lazy to hold? Install a "better arm " on your back!

Not so much like an "arm" but definitely beneficial to its user in many ways . Now the user would have 3 pairs of arms to do his/her work.

Something similar which is more mechanical and cyborg form . Looks like tentacles though.

An arm that turns into a real "arm" . A machine gun that is created in the form of an arm. relatively dangerous creation .

So after all the research and reference that i have gone through , i concluded my thinking process and created a mind map. Here goes:

First i sketch out the picture that first comes to my mind. The original human arm. Then i proceed by coloring and highlighting.

And here's how it all turns out. I categorized the different advantages that a " better arm " can be used .For examples:

1. Daily life - A "better arm " that is created for students or office working adults to help them type ,draw or write faster.

-A portable "better arm" that is placed on the table or any flat surface.

Benefits? Instead of have to hold your book up or even your tablet or phone, u can now have this portable resting arm to hold for instead. No more tiring arm !

-wanting to take a selfie from a high angle but hands are too short? Introducing the "portable selfie arm"!

works just like a selfie stick.

2. At home. - For housewives, having difficulty hanging your clothes outside ?

No more fear and pain! with the new " better arm" . Instead of having to hold the poll with wet and heavy clothes on, just attach this "long" arm and you can stretch your hand out to hang you clothes on the polls outside. How convenient!

- Besides that , having a chair at home that has no armrest ? Just attach it

" better arm " at the chair and there , an armrest.

3. Decorative purposes. - Mostly something good for the cos-players though. The "better arm " can be attached at the back of the user . Having multiply of it can form "wings" .

- it can also helps to hold your flowers and could act like a vase.

The outcome..

I think this piece of work that i have finalized and created using magazine cut outs turns out to more of a advertising poster rather than a piece of art work.

So this is an example of how the "better arm" can benefit those people who are always busy. Just attach the better arm behind the user and it can help them make coffee or breakfast.

The "better arm " as gloves to help user hold hot dishes or hot stuff from the oven .

Unable to reach higher places? The " better arm " helps to reach higher items .

The "better arm " is extendable and can act like a selfie stick. It holds better too.

The end.

For today:

so lets start out with:

What is analogical thinking?

what we do when we use information from one domain to help solve a problem in another domain.

A form of reasoning between 2 or more things from a known similarity between them in other aspects

a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based

example of common analogies

Another example which i found it really interesting and funny.

Similes and metaphors

Similes : A figure of speech that compares two things or persons which are not similar. The "similes" usually begins with "as" or "like"

Shadow of a hand looking like a wolf

Simile examples that begin with “as”:

As American as apple pie
As big as an ELEPHANT
As black as coal
As blind as a BAT
As bold as brass
As boring as watching PAINT dry
As brave as a lion
As bright as a button
As busy as a bee
As cheap as dirt
As clean as a WHISTLE
As clear as mud
As clear as crystal
As cold as ice
As cool as a cucumber
As crooked as a dog's hind LEG
As cunning as a fox
As cute as a bug's ear
As dead as a doornail
As deaf as a post
As difficult as nailing jelly to a tree
As dry as a bone
As dull as dishwater
As easy as ABC
As fit as a fiddle
As FLAT as a pancake
As free as a bird
As fresh as a daisy
As gentle as a lamb
As good as gold
As happy as a dog with two tails
As hard as nails
As heavy as lead
As helpless as a BABY
As honest as the day is long
As hot as blue blazes
As hungry as a bear
As innocent as a lamb
As large as life
As light as a FEATHER
As long as a month of Sundays
As loose as a goose
As mad as a hatter
As mad as a hornet
As nervous as a long tailed cat in a room full of ROCKING CHAIRS
As nutty as a fruitcake
As old as the hills
As pale as death
As plain as the nose on your face
As playful as a kitten
As pleased as Punch
As proud as a peacock
As quick as lightning
As quiet as a church mouse
As regular as clockwork
As scarce as hen's TEETH
As sharp as a RAZOR
As sick as a dog
As silent as the grave
As slippery as an eel
As slow as molasses in January
As sly as a fox
As smooth as a BABY'S bottom
As snug as a bug in a rug
As solid as the ground we stand on
As sour as vinegar
As steady as a rock
As stiff as a board
As straight as an arrow
As strong as an ox
As stubborn as a mule
As sturdy as an oak
As sweet as pie
As tall as a giraffe
As thin as a rake
As tight as a DRUM
As timid as a rabbit
As tough as old BOOTS
As useless as a CHOCOLATE teapot
As warm as toast
As welcome as a skunk at a lawn party
As white as snow
As wise as an owl

Similes Can Also Start with "Like"

(Sing) like an angel
(Act) like an animal
(Eat) like a bird
(Fight) like cats and dogs
(Work) like a dog
Like a dream
(Soar) like an eagle
Like fingernails on a chalkboard
Like a fish
(Racing) like a frightened rabbit
(Have eyes) like a hawk
(Eat) like a horse
(Sleep) like a log
Like a moth to the flame
(Eat) like a pig
Like a pile of rocks
Like a rose
Like a screaming BABY
Like stars
(Meandered) like a stream
Like two peas in a POD
Like a volcano

metaphors : A figure of speech that says one thing is another different thing.This allows us to use fewer words and forces readers to focus or listeners to find the similarity.

Metaphor example	Metaphorical sense	Original sense
I'm not an angel, but I wouldn't behave like that.	exemplary person	a SPIRITUAL being believed to be a messenger of God
America is amelting POT.	place where different peoples, styles and cultures are mixed together	a container in which metals or other materials are melted and mixed
John is a real pigwhen he eats.	greedy person	a four-legged animal kept for meat (pork)
My father is a rock.	very strong or reliable person	a hard, mineral material made of stone
How could she marry a snake like that!	traitor	a long, limbless reptile (eg: cobra, python, viper)
The policeman let him off with ayellow card.	warning	(in soccer) a yellow card that the referee shows to players when cautioning them

Metaphor example	Original sense of the word (example)
The committee shot her ideas down one by one.	Anti-aircraft guns shoot down planes.
The PRIVATE DETECTIVE dug upenough evidence to convince the police to act.	Dogs like to bury bones and dig them up later.
He broke into her conversation.	Burglars break into buildings.
The new movie was very popular. Peopleflocked to see it.	Birds flock together before they migrate.
His head was spinning with ideas.	Some COMPUTER HARD DRIVES spin at over 10,000 revolutions per minute.
Reading that BOOK kindled my interest in politics.	You need to start with twigs and small branches when you kindle a CAMP fire.
Tim lost his job after a heated argument with his boss.	We have a heated SWIMMING POOL.
THE NEW CAR'S sexy design increased sales for the company.	Some women think that lipstick makes them look sexy.
He was dressed rather vulgarly in a loudchecked suit.	I can't hear you because the radio is too loud.
It wasn't long before their relationship turned sour.	Sour food has an acid taste like lemon or vinegar.

The difference between similes and metaphors:

simile	metaphor
Your eyes are like the sun.	You are my sunshine.
He eats like a pig. He lives like a pig.	He is a pig.

so after all the research I've done for all of the above, back to today's class exercise.Thus i'm thinking for example from everyday tools or stuff that we will come across:

For example a cup. when you think of a cup , what can you think of ?

The size of the cup: big or small?

Types of cups: modern,traditional ,tea ,coffee etc.

The material used to make the cup: plastic,paper,ceramic,glass,clay etc.

The transformation

So how can it be associated to others things in its surrounding or how can it be recreated into something similar yet different?

Using the idea of cup , how can it be transformed into something more interesting ?

Instead of just a round surface , adding a teeth mark to this cup gave the audience an idea that somebody have bitten the cup also the surface is no longer smooth and dull but now its rougher and sharper.

A seriously interesting idea that I've come across. Using the sharp of the cup , the creator turns it into a toilet bowl. It allows its viewers to feel uneasy and disgusted by the thought of using his creation to drink tea .

As tall as a giraffe? Combining the idea of the giraffe's long neck and the structure of a cup, the neck is turn into the handle,thus looks like the giraffe is bending down.