Creative Practice and Critical Thinking
I understand that creative practice involves generating new, imaginative ideas and solutions whereas critical thinking involves analysing, evaluating and making informed decisions based on evidence and logic. They can be used together to allow myself as an artist to foster innovation and effective problem-solving in my various works in school. From my point of view, when I engage in creative practice as an design student, it becomes a form of self-exploration. Through the act of creating design, I delve into my own thoughts, emotions, and personal experiences.
As a design student myself, I’ve come to realise that my assignments frequently come with their fair share of challenges and hurdles. For instance, in the Studio module, I have to create posters for the Baybeats festival. One of my weaknesses is that my posters tend to be generic. Due to such a case, I consulted my lecturer and was given a better idea of concept making and realised the importance of having a visual identity for my poster. I resolve this problem by understanding better about having audience engagement, having a typography layout that’s not generic, ensuring the right visual elements and message clarity and lastly consulting lecturers for feedback for a few times. As I face these tough problems, I get better at finding solutions. I find that this skill doesn't stay confined to the classroom as it can also be applied when it comes to my personal issues in life. This skill extends beyond art and proves useful in addressing personal life and work life challenges in the future. [259 words]
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