LAwncare

Basically this was a tough assignment.  I tried re-reading the lawn care article online until i could figure it out, and I still am not sure this is correct.  I used arrows connecting each symbol until it reached its final stage, where whether you would use one product or another, or in one case no product.  I used a thermometer to display whether or not the temperature was above or below 90 degrees, and clouds with rain to show whether it was raining, with an up arrow, or it wasn't with a down arrow.  Same with the insects, up arrow to display insects are prevalent, and down arrows to display the opposite. My first draft wasn't drawn out with arrows, rather a table - ish type method.  I tried to get away from it, not knowing how effective it actually could have been.  

Collage

Concept Map # 2

Concept Map - Winter

For my second sketch I ended up doing a concept map that surrounded the word Winter.  I had a lot of fun with this one as well, because a couple times i got stuck and had to get up and walk away from my sketchbook, only to come back later when my brain started visualizing the final piece.  I was trying to acheive a definition of winter through examples of things anyone would do during this season.  Winter is one of my favorite seasons, so after i was done, I thought it really incorporated a lot of the season. 

I haven't posted my first sketches for my mindmap or my concept map yet, but I will once I get them uploaded.  My first sketch of the concept map was similiar to this one but I only had three branches coming off winter, and too much empty space.  I also enjoyed sketching this piece, and when i finished I thought the final piece came out pretty well.

First Draft

Mind Map # 1

Mind Map - Interests

I did my first sketch (mindmap) on my interests which ranged from watching sports on the television to pumping my adrenaline while snowboarding.  This was an expereience because as you walk away from your sketch and come back to it, your brain has time to breathe and the final piece comes out great.  When walking away you have time to get your brain going again, instead of just filling empty space, every idea comes to life.  It seemed like an assignment that required patience, and fortuantley I possess that virtue.  It was more of a fun assignment rather than a 12 page paper. 


Although these are not all my interests, I think the mindmap came out pretty could, and spontaneous, which is a word my friends describe me as all the time.  It was a good first experience in this class, and first experiences say a lot.  Hope you guys enjoy my blog! Peace.  My first draft is below.