Breaking the Rules & Take A Journey

Breaking the Rules

In the world of Design, there are many ways people break the rules. Whether it is by combining things that people never think should be combined, or designing items that bring people out of their comfort zone. I think that these designs can be good and can be not good, as there will be people who will not like the designs and people who are going to love these designs. Below are a few examples of the designs that breaks the rules:

Who would've expected shoes, especially heels or wedges can be made with its back not even with its heel? Many may think that these shoes can make people fall easily, but with my observation, these shoes has its front on the ground, so ladies can hold themselves well on the ground without falling. Also, the heels of the shoes are wedged and this keeps more balance on women without letting them fall.

These bookshelves, even though are slanted to one side, can still hold books as they have a stopper on every step of it, thus the books do not fall. Also, even though taking the books that are lower may be difficult as they would be pressed down by other heavy books, these bookshelves can help to flatten out book covers or page that are folded by accident as they will be pressed down with the other books so we do not have to press them down on the table with a stone or something heavy.

This design of a bed in a wardrobe may look weird, it is designed mainly for people who live in studio houses or small apartments. These apartments have limited space, thus having a bed may cause the house to be very appear even smaller, therefore the invention of this bed in a wardrobe not only saves space, these singles who live alone can have more space to do things and they can still have friends come over without having to squeeze together.

This house is built on top of a big stone, which people will think that it will fall whenever the wind blows. However, notice that the bottom of the house is somehow 'inside' the stone, this means that the house is grounded to the stone well and will not fall easily unless the stone breaks, so people can still live in it for a while.

This bench here only has 2 seats even though the backrest is still long. This a very good example of breaking the rules as benches are always long and at least 3 people can sit on a long bench. However, this long bench here is only made for 2 people to sit. Though people may find it weird as only 2 people can sit on a long bench, I feel that this invention is good also as nowadays people always like to put their belongings beside them when they sit on long benches, which makes them look selfish. With this bench, people would have no choice but to either put their belongings on the floor or on their lap, thus letting people know that they should share seats with others and not give their belongings seats.

Take A Journey

I always take the bus to school and will be playing with my phone and listening to music throughout the whole journey most of the times. However, this week I decided to try to not listen to any music and not touch my phone on my way to school, and I realised that there were many things that I had missed on this journey I take to and fro almost everyday. First, I realised again after a long time that the greenery in Singapore is really pretty. Secondly, I realised that there are many new nice buildings that were built along the way as compared to the last time I noticed them, which actually surprised me. Lastly, I made myself walk to the bus stop 3 stops after where i usually board and realised that the air in the morning is very fresh and made myself feel awake and fresh instantly. I would recommend that people should do this often so that they will appreciate our society and the environment more.

TED Reflection

Video Reflection 

After watching the TED video that was shown to us during the lesson time, I felt that adults and children are very different as we people grow up to be cautious of our own actions whereas children feel confident with what they do e.g. drawing, singing etc. Also, children are more creative as they tend to create things that adults are unable to as they look at their surroundings and combine unexpected things together whereas as adults, we tend to only put things together that only look nice or are compatible with one another. Thus, I feel that children can be a lot more creative that adults because we are not as flexible as them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjwUn-aA0VY

A PICTURE A WEEK

This Sunday, I went to the EXO'LUXION concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium and it has made a very good start to my 2016 whereby I got to see my favourite idols sing and perform in front of me as I was at the standing pen. Also, even though I went with a friend to the concert on that day, I had to stand alone at the standing pen because we bought our tickets separately and my friend could not get a standing ticket, therefore we were separated. However, there were some other fans who came for the concert and they approached me after seeing me alone and we started to chat. This made me feel that even though the society now is more self-centred and 'lonely', there are some events and celebrations that can make this society more friendly and I think that these kind of events should be conducted more frequently.

101 Ways To Save the Earth

101 WAYS TO SAVE THE EARTH

There are many things we can do that can help save the Earth, for example, saving water or throwing trash according to their classifications. However, are we really doing these things to help the Earth and environment? Are we really worried about the Earth that we live in because it may break down anytime? I do not think that we, as Earthlings are trying to save our nature from all these harms. Therefore, here are 101 ways that I have come up with to help us know how to help and save our Mother Earth:

1. Cut lesser trees
2. Use recycled paper
3. Do not throw rubbish into water e.g. seawater, riverbanks 
4. Reuse plastic bags
5. Factories should reduce exhaustion of gas into the air
6. Plant more trees
7. Decrease deforestation
8. Recycle anything that can be recycled
9. Throw rubbish into its designated recycling bins
10. Take public transport instead of cars
11. Reduce use of chemical supplies 
12. Use glass bottles instead of plastic bottles
13.  Do not buy things that are not needed
14. Use environmental-friendly bags
15. Increase temperature of air conditioner
16. Buy goods you can refill
17. Do not buy things e.g. bags, coats made from animal skin and fur
18. Do not waste food
19. Use water cautiously
20. Reduce use of electronic devices
21. Do not put too much food into refrigerator
22. Turn off all electrical appliances and lights when unused e.g. computer, air conditioner etc.
23. Use natural materials instead of man-made materials e.g. leather
24. Join environmental organizations to help the environment
25. Classify rubbish before throwing e.g bottled products, paper etc.
26. Walk or ride a bike to work or school
27. Use compact fluorescent light bulbs instead of standard bulbs
28. Clean air filters
29.  Dispose toxic waste immediately
30. Identify water polluters
31. Create your own stuff e.g. cleaning products
32. Compost
33. Protect animals
34. Use solar powered outdoor light
35. Install low wattage motion sensor night lights for bathroom
36. Recycle glass
37. Do not preheat ovens
38. Use both sides of a paper
39.  Recycle newspapers
40. Take shorter showers
41. Maintain your own vehicles
42. Use matches instead of lighters
43. Use rechargeable batteries
44. Drive slower
45. Do laundry by hand
46. Donate old clothing/unused paper
47. Turn off sink while brushing teeth
48. Go to the car wash instead of washing your own car
49. Pay bills online
50. Use a dishwasher
51. Go vegetarian
52. Stop littering
53. Stop smoking
54. Inflate tires
55. Don't dump  toxic household products down the storm drain or street gutter.
56.  Buy durable and long-lasting products
57. Use silverware and dishes instead of paper and plastic
58. Use reusable diapers
59. Recycle ink and toner cartridges
60. Use latex paint instead of oil-based paint
61.  Buy organically-grown food
62. Use dimmers and 3-way bulbs when possible
63. Use a tea kettle instead of a pan to boil water
64. Buy appliances with energy efficiency labels
65. Shut refrigerator and freezer doors shut when not needed
66. Keep freezer at least 3/4 full at all times
67. Use a microwave oven to cook vegetables
68. Cover saucepans with lids when cooking
69. Recycle aluminum cans
70. Use biodiesel fuel for a diesel car
71. Purchase natural furniture e.g wool, cotton etc.
72. Recycle electronic gadgets
73. Kill insects naturally instead of using insecticides
74. Don't use higher wattage bulbs than necessary
75. Wear warm clothing and turn down winter heat
76.  Use cold water instead of hot whenever possible
77. Opt for small-oven or stove-top cooking when preparing small meals
78. Run clothes washers full, but don’t overload them
79. Airdry laundry when possible
80. Install water-efficient shower-heads
81. Collect rainwater and graywater for gardening use
82. Limit or eliminate use of "disposable" items
83. Maintain and tune up vehicle regularly for maximum gas mileage
84. Don’t speed; accelerate and slow down gradually
85. Rent or borrow items that you don’t use often
86. Use colored fabrics to avoid need of bleach
87. Use natural fiber clothing, bedding and towels
88. Avoid rainforest products
89. Use postcards instead of letters for short messages
90. Stay informed about the state of the Earth
91. Stop junk mail (opt out for letters)
92. Adjust your thermostat; higher in summer, lower in winter
93. Create an organic vegetable garden
94. Reuse school textbooks
95. Reduce air travel
96. Use e-tickets when traveling
97. Do not burn trash
98. Use an electric car
99. Don't spill oil, paint or cleaning supplies down the drain
100. Use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins
101. Use Baking Soda to scour sinks, pots and pans or tile surfaces