Project Brief 1 – Self Portrait

PHOTOGRAPHY – #1 – Taiwan Firstly, let me introduce myself. I’m a 20-year-old girl from Taiwan. The passport completely could represent myself. The beef noodle in the background is one of the most popular food in Taiwan which I missed so much and yet I…

Week 1 – Initiative Post

During the weekend, I went to library to review what we have learned at class and have the reflection posting on the blog. But, why I choose library to study but not just staying at home? For example, while I type this post, I am…

Week 1 – Reading “The Passion Trap”

We should follow our passion, shouldn’t we? Cal Newport had mentioned that people are following their passion to get their dream jobs, which however, may ultimately lead them to the “passion trap”. “Do what you like, and love what you do” that’s what I had…

Week 1 – Deep Attention v.s. Hyper Attention

In our first lecture, we have read over “Hyper and Deep Attention: The Generational divide in Cognitive Modes” by N. Katherine Hayles. Hyper attention refers to “switching focus rapidly among different tasks” while deep attention refers to “concentrating on a single object for long periods”. With…