Maisarah bt Muhd Zamri (0335576)

INTERCULTURAL DESIGN 06.01.2020 - 20.02.2020 (Week 1 - Week 7) Maisarah bt Muhd Zamri (0335576) Intercultural Design 06.01.2020 - 23.01.2020 (Week 1 - Week 3) Proposal MYTHOLOGY - Raijin and Fujin Problem statement: Japanese people worship the weather gods, Raijin and Fujin out of fear.  Japanese history is filled with devastating typhoons and storms. As a result, Raijin and Fujin are both feared and at the same time respected for their power over nature. Raijin and Fujin statues are found at the gates of Japanese shrines and temples as protectors. Visitors must pass by the intimidating gaze of the gods before entering. Fig 1.1 (Artwork of Raijin and Fujin) Based on our findings, Raijin and Fujin are two Japanese gods of weather - Raijin being the god of thunder and lightning, and Fujin being the god of wind. These two gods came from the Shinto Religion and play an important role in nature. Even though often depicted with fierce oni-like appearance, the

INFORMATION DESIGN: CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENTS 07.01.2020 - 20.02.2020 (Week 1 - Week 7) Maisarah bt Muhd Zamri (0335576) Information Design Continuous Assessments LECTURE 08.01.2020 (Week 1) FLIP 1 - Manuel Lima's 9 Directives Manifesto 1. Form follows function:     - Prioritise the purpose when doing explanation to enable good understanding of certain matter     - Kick off questions upon working on it 2. Interactive is key:     - Always keep in mind to do exploration and learn trough findings/outputs that's already been explored 3. Cite your work:     - List and reveal all the sources of data that had been done throughout the investigation 4. The power of narrative:     - Makes the audience engaged in the topic as it relates with them     - More memorable and understandable 5. Do not glorify aesthetics:     - Quality of the visuals should not be the main subject     - Visuals should not overpower the information intended     - The aesthetic elements sh