The lectorial this week focused us on the process of noticing. Noticing in the form of being aware of the different types of media that surrounds us in on environment. The process of training our thoughts and focusing on how to more vividly attend to the things around us. To be able to intentionally notice the mediated information and to record these things. On visiting Melbourne Central, my group was able to consciously notice mediated information around us, we came across things us as:
- store vouchers
- menus
- lighting
- shop promotions
- Melbourne central clock sounds
- phones
- exit signs
- school uniforms
- newspapers
- wall art
- train announcements
- train timetables
- bibles
- labeled rubbish
- warning signs
- literally labels
- security cameras
- promotional bags
- branded water bottles
- branded t-shirts
- laptops
- headphones
- directional signage
The ‘excursion’ enabled us to be more aware and alert. The process of recording this information, made lasting remembrances and forced us to consciously memorise what media was around us. When sitting in silence and listening, we were able to be a lot more responsive to the abundance of noises, sounds, texts, images and devices that maybe we were unaware of as forms of media.