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This is a map of my way to the city of Maastricht which I bike every day. I tried to represent the sensations I experience and what different places represent to me. I will explain some of them. 

My home is my resting place, which I perceive as a worm “shelter” which I am glad to reach especially during the cold and winter days. The way along the river is like my morning rainbow, my day can literally change when I choose to bike there instead of along the street. The compass represents the times I felt lost and I found my self again. 

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We are onto the next step in our project, distilling senses and symbols. Adding some structure to the abstract (;

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We’ve been drawing inspiration from the amazing work from Ferran Adrià. He is a  Catalan chef who, as the creative force behind the restaurant El Bulli (closed in 2011), pioneered the influential culinary trend known as molecular gastronomy, which uses precise scientific techniques to create inventive and evocative high-end cuisine. In the early 21st century many considered him the best chef in the world. Notes on Creativity focuses on Adrià’s consistent and radical approach to the sense of taste. It shows the important relation in his practice between sensory perception and the creative process.  Particularly interesting for our team is the series of pictograms developed by Marta Méndez Blaya in 2001 for elBulli’s General Catalogue. You can see come of these graphic icons for products used in the restaurant in the picture above.

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A mind map about cringing. What are all the situations you associate with cringe? Here’s some!

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Mind Map of Maastricht Vrijthof, walking around the route blindfolded and experiencing through the sense of smell and touch.

When I did the blindfold walk it was a little bit scary as it sounds. But I enjoyed the entire experience. I was able to make out the landmarks around me because of their aroma ( for example the sweets shops and the food places) and other attributes like hot air coming through the shops (as it was winter and some shops had heightened heating). Overall it was an eye opener and a fun activity.

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Music you can feel... #exploreyoursenses