Mind Maps...

Lesson 5: Associative Mind Maps

This week has been a really fun and entertaining class! Thanks to Mr. Radzi for the activity and fun-filled class! What we learned this week is about Associative Mind Map and how it is different from the Logical Mind Map that most of us are familiar with.

The difference between the both of them is that Logical Mind Maps list down all related issues/problems/ideas that are linked directly to the main problem. Each and every keyword are interrelated and is more suited to be used to reach a consensus or to solve a problem.




Associated Mind Maps on the other hand lists down keywords that have little to do in common with one another. Here we are able to practise diverge thinking and try to think of creative ways to link 2 words that seemingly have nothing in common with one another. For example, last week I posted a simple exercise to relate the word needle and karma. That is a part of the creative process of associative mind mapping. Associative mind mapping allows for more exploration of various possibilities and enables us to think out-of-the-box.

The associative thinking was demonstrated by Mr. Radzi who easily relates various random words to the mortar and pestle. For example, he related the mortar and pestle to the word Fashion. It was pretty interesting to see how he related the mortar being worn as a hat and the pestle as an earring!! With a little exploration of words we are able to generate various ideas and this is the main purpose of associative mind maps. So lets start being creative by doing more associative mind maps from now on! Till next time! =)

Creative Mind Map

Here is a simple mind map about me for lesson 3.

Converging and Diverging...

Lesson 3 was about convergent and divergent thinking.

Convergent thinking can be illustrated with the example of making decisions based on a single target or main goal. For instance, making a decision on which road to take to get to Genting Highlands.

Divergent thinking on the other hand is about exploring various possibilities without any limitations or constrictions. For example, a journey of soul searching where an individual wanders to various places without a specific destination.

This week we also discussed particularly about linking two totally unrelated items to one another. For example, lets say a needle and karma. Totally two different thing altogether is it not? Some people may say that its impossible to relate both of these items together, but with a little divergent thinking, you actually can.

Here is how i will relate a needle to karma. Needle --> sharp-->pain-->jealousy-->ill will-->betrayal-->crime-->punishment-->karma. This is just my opinion anyway. Perhaps there are also other better ways to link these two together.

Here is another example of divergent thinking. Linking butterflies to a ship! Could you have thought of that as well?

Creative People.

Our task given to us for lesson 2 is to find a public figure who is innovative and creative. For me, I choose the late Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong for this task.

It is undeniable that Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong is one of the most extraordinaire and creative entrepernuers in Malaysia. Who would ever have thought that building a hotel in the middle of the forest would be appealing as a recreation area and a potential business investment? Thus,came Genting and Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong proved to be not only a creative genius in a sense but also a very hard worker. Prior to his success with Genting came along a lot of hard work such as research study of the Genting topology. He also endured all the scepticism of others and eventhough many people did not believe in his vision, he proved them all wrong.


Genting...the place every kid loves...<3

I think that Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong is one of the best examples of people who proved that they are not only creative and innovative, but also proved how perseverance plays an important role in achieving success.

Novelty, Creativity, Innovation & Invention...

We learned pretty much alot of things this week on creativity and innovation as well as novelty.
Normally people usually perceive creativity as something that is unusual and unique. That much is true, but it also has to appeal to the public in order for it to be trully called a creative work. An idea or a product is only creative if it is generally accepted by the public and society or in a way holds something of value for the society.

Innovation on the other hand is introducing something new. To me, innovation is more of upgrading, or perhaps to selectively change or improve parts of something in order for the object to be fully appreciated as a whole and to improve the lifestyle of the people.

Novelty is something more unheard of or less known. In fact, I too was only aware of this term and the meaning of it from this week's lecture. Novelty is an idea or something that is produced that is able to change or create changes in culture. For example, tha paper clip. Although most of us might not consider it to be a creative product now, the paper clip IS a novelty as it had create changes to culture.

The lecture was pretty interesting this week, and I hope next week would be as interesting as well! =)

Week 2 creative image!

Our assignment for week 2 is to capture a creative image of our friend. So here is a picture that I have taken of my friend Hon Jia Hui.


It kind of looks like she's jumping down the stairs, but I assure you she did not nor did she break any bones in the process of the making of this. hahaha =P

So here is my creative photograph! Until next week! bye!

"Blood, sweat and tears = creativity" - by Mr Mustafa

Hello again! This week, Mr. Mustafa explained more in depth to us about creativity and how creativity is all about effort and hard work. So,for this week, I would like to share a few paintings created by great artists from the 20^th century. These paintings that I would like to share are all based on the main theme of optical illusion and it is interesting to look and observe the hidden meaning/objects in these paintings. These artists must have spent a great deal of effort and research to come up with these paintings. Here I have some paintings from the great surrealist artist, Salvador Dali and also paintings from Mexican artist, Octavio Ocampo. Can you spot all the hidden elements in the painting?

First up is ‘Swans reflecting Elephants’ by Salvador Dali

Title is self-explanatory. You can see the reflection of the swans forming the elephants


Octavio Ocampa: Metamorphosis Art Woman and Horses

The horses and the birds form the image of a woman


Octavio Ocampa: The General's Family

This painting contains all the hidden family members of the general's family. Can you find them all? There is 9 all together.