Sana Faseh – MA Graphic Design – Mind Ways: An exploration of visual thinking

MIND WAYS An exploration of visual thinking

BY SANA FASEH

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DOT DROP EXPLORATIONS Draw a Dot Dot Self Portrait Dot Composition

EXPRESS WITH LINES

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Feel And Draw Visualise a Voice

SHAPE SHIFT

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Curve Challenge Linear shapes Abstract shapes Dot to shape Sonic shapes

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CONNECT THE DOTS

Make your own shape

Open-Ended Connections Chromatic Paths Chromatic Dimensions Shape Fusion Blue Trail Puzzle

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STARRY WONDERS Celestial Match Who Am I? Uncover The Hidden Patterns Starry Chaos

THROUGH THE MAZE

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Wander The Crafted Maze Make your own letter

ABSTRACT NARRATIVE Abstract Narrative

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Instructions For

Older Minds

The primary aim of the book is to stimulate oneself by experimenting, observing, and breaking conventional frames rather than to complete tasks as a challenge or provide the correct solutions. Let creativity flow without constraints!

Engage a young mind, or even better, a group, with the purpose of encouraging these young minds to participate in one activity per day. This will help foster sustained creativity and contemplation in each activity. In such an exercise, it’s key to foster group harmony to create a sense of a truly expressive environment for collaboration.

Encourage them to share their concerns, ideas, and experiences by facilitating discussions. This fosters a sense of community and peer learning, in addition to improving their understanding. It’s essential to celebrate the group’s artistic performances per activity to encourage and inspire their creative ability.

Consider assigning each individual the space to conduct discussions or explain activities. This cultivates leadership qualities by enabling thriving minds to take charge of their creative journey. Focus on examining brief parts carefully and reflect before acting upon activities.

Keep conversations flowing through follow-up queries, sharing perking thoughts, and delving deep into the activities. Encourage discussions about the surrounding environment to enhance observation, inspiring the participants to connect their artistic frames with real life.

Consider this book as a private sketchbook where individuals can freely experiment and explore their artistically uncovered side. The exercises encompass a variety of tasks, ranging from investigating dots and lines to constructing various forms and shapes. The purposefully crafted exercises are meant to push participants to embrace abstract concepts, encourage creativity, and close the gap between literal and lateral thinking. There are many different art styles, works, and theories included in the text, along with both simple and comprehensive themes.

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Explore concepts beyond art, such as stargazing and other intriguing topics, broadening their horizons and stimulating curiosity about the diverse intricacies of our world. Urge them to develop a distinct viewpoint through this observation. Every individual is born with a unique creative flare, and to reveal the fullest extent of their intellectual capacities, we must introduce them to profound, mind-expanding questions. It is our duty as mentors and artisans to help create a budding environment where young minds bloom. To foster such creativity, your support and active participation will be crucial in advancing their artistic development and creating an environment in which their creative spirits will never stop growing.

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Greetings from your everyday creative journey!

Instructions For

YOUNGER MINDS

This book has a variety of exciting activities, such as line and dot investigations. The fact that there are no right or wrong answers makes them enjoyable to think about and try out!

Here are some additional tips to enhance your experience:

Invite a friend with a curious mind to join you as you partake in these creative activities. Having a partner can make the journey more fun and help build unique ideas.

Engage in one exercise per day to fully immerse yourself in the creative process.

Let the experience unfold gradually (ask a grownup to help you with any difficult words).

Choose a time that works for you, morning or night, and don’t stray from it. Being consistent will enable you to form a powerful creative habit of observing and expressing ideas.

Celebrate your group’s creative accomplishments at the conclusion of each activity. Consider the distinctive features that each participant brought to the exercise, as a joint celebration affords lasting memories.

Encourage and support those who share your creative spirit. Positive reinforcement can have a big impact on the creative energy within the group.

It’s important to keep in mind that these activities involve more than just making art; they also involve building relationships, cherishing personal expression, and finding soulful memories.

Enjoy your journey!

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,EVRESBO REFLECT!

DOT DROP EXPLORATION

Exercise name DRAW A DOT

DRAW A DOT Let’s begin your creative journey by exploring the world around you. Take a close look at the small, Brief often overlooked details in your environment.

Now, express your creativity by drawing a dot.

What image comes to mind when you think of this basic yet powerful element?

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Have you ever imagined the true appearance of a dot? Is it merely a stroke of a pen or something more profound? Explore the possibilities when a dot breaks out from its conventional form.Bring a dot to life in a way that shows your own distinctive perspective.

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Exercise DRAW A name DOT

Exercise name DRAW A DOT Does your dot take on a classic circular form, or does it defy convention with a diamond or Brief perhaps a shapeless allure? Free yourself from the pencil/pen norm; think beyond! may be a paint brush or anything else that sparks your creativity! What other imaginative tools could breathe life into your dot?

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Explore a tactile dimension in your dot journey.

Swap traditional tools for your fingers or hands to Brief craft your dot. Embrace the textures, experiment with touch, and let the physicality shape your creation. Consider the unique imprints you can make in this hands-on exploration!

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Think“Think of a dot just as just as ofnot a dot not a dot,abut as a beginning of dot, but as a beginning an endless story.

of an endless story.”

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Exercise name DOT COMPOSITION

Exercise name DOT SELF-PORTRAIT You’ve explored the various specturm of dot!

Now, it’s time of creating a visual representation Brief of yourself using a single dot. This activity asks you to consider who you are and how to express it artistically in a simple yet effective way.

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Discover the beauty of balance and arrangement in a playful exercise. In this activity, you will distribute Brief eight dots across four boxes, experimenting with placement, patterns, and interactions to create unique compositions. Explore the simplicity and complexity that arise when dots come together!

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CURIOUS ABOUT THE DOTTY PUMPKIN’S STORY?

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-Yayoi Kusama

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YAYOI KUSAMA

“I am just another dot in the world.”

Master of the dot art, Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese artist, is known for her ability to use this seemingly elementary theme of dots to express profound meanings and significance of the element that is considered universally fundamental. She is a visionary in the field of modern art. Beyond only being visually engaging, Kusama has a strong emotional connection to the dots that stems from her own life. Her use of the simple form of a dot to symbolize herself throughout her career has allowed her to convey ideas of infinity, obliteration, and the interconnectedness of all things. She adds in the dots as her distinctive marks in any shape showing her painting objects formed of an incredible spectacle of dots, painting their form and giving them a soul that transcends to the basic foundation that gives us all physical existence. Yayoi Kusama’s “Pumpkin Yellow” installation showcases her artistic genius by combining her iconic dot art with a recurring pumpkin motif. In this vibrant masterpiece, Kusama precisely arranges dots to give the pumpkin life, giving it a deep symbolic meaning that resonates to themes of fertility and the cyclical nature of life. As the dots grow, the installation offers a captivating experience that gives visitors a peek of Kusama’s distinct take on life. For Kusama, dots serve as a therapeutic tool for regulating and overcoming hallucinations in addition to being artistic component. Kusama’s ”Pumpkin Yellow” is a prominent example of her ability to give ordinary objects amazing meaning of art. Each dot becomes a microcosm of meaning, contributing to the larger narrative of the artwork. As your creative journey unfolds toward art that imitates the hidden physical reality, consider Yayoi Kusama’s profound and personal language of dots, which transforms each dot into a rooted entity in its evolving speck of existence in the enormous cosmic canvas of art.

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CONNECT THE DOTS

Exercise name CONNECTIONS OPEN-ENDED Expand your creative journey by introducing another dot and connecting a pair! How can you join two dots? Of course, through lines. But, in this activity, explore diverse ways to connect these dots. Take cues from the graceful flight of a bird or the intricate lines on leaves. Pick the sheets from the pockets and immerse yourself in connecting dots in numerous imaginative ways.

“Innovation is seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.”

Dr. Albert Szent-Györgyi

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Take Me!

OPEN-ENDED CONNECTIONS

RESOURCES

RESOURCES

Connect these dots without using the pencil/pen.

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CHROMATIC PATHS

Exercise nameDIMENSIONS CHROMATIC Have you played the dot-to-dot game before?

It’s time to engage in a unique variation. Connect dots in pairs with matching colors, making sure that the lines don’t intersect and that you cover the entire board.

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Let’s add a twist after joining the pairs of matching dots! Now, connect dots of identical colors and Brief sizes in this exercise. Ensure that lines do not intersect while covering the entire board!

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Explore the unknown; therein lies the beauty of discovery.

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Exercise name BLUE TRAIL PUZZLE

SHAPE FUSION After successfully connecting dots of the same color and size, get ready to elevate your experience with the shape fusion. In this activity, diverse shapes emerge. Your task is to connect identical shapes, ensuring that lines don’t intersect while covering the entire board.

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In this activity, dots come alive in two vibrant colours, Coral Pink and Sky Blue. Your task is Brief to connect all the Sky Blue dots together but without lifting your pen/pencil and avoiding all the coral pink dots.

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DO YOU AUTOMATICALLY PERCEIVE THE ROUND OBJECTS IN THE BASKET AS SIMILAR FRUITS?

-Max Wertheimer

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GESTALT’S LAW

“Every perception is an unlearned hypothesis.”

In Paul Cezanne’s painting, the Gestalt Law of Similarity, explained by psychologists like Max Wertheimer, comes into play. This law means that our minds tend to group similar-looking things together. So, when we see many round objects in a basket with red and green colours, our minds quickly think of fruits, like peaches, apples, pears, and limes.

Understanding how our minds naturally make these connections helps us create intentional visuals. This awareness, influenced by Max Wertheimer and Gestalt psychology, shows how these principles play a role in intentionally crafting what we see and experience visually.

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STARRY WONDERS

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Revealing the Mysteries of the Night Sky In the middle of our modern lives, let’s consider the charm of engaging in this particular activity at this moment. Have you ever wondered about the stars as you were staring up at the night sky? Do they actually form part of some cosmic dance, as Greek mythology suggests, or is it just a significant astronomical illusion? There is something about these quiet moments that lets us rediscover the eternal curiosity that has driven humans to explore the unknown.

The legends linked with every constellation, which are woven across the night sky, are influenced by Greek mythology. People have been captivated by legendary stories featuring stars for a very long time. At the same time, these astronomically significant patterns serve as a celestial clock that has helped civilizations tell the passage of time, guided sailors, and assisted astronomers. As we embark on this glorious journey, take a pause, let your mind wander, and ponder the mysteries above. Perhaps in connecting the dots in the sky, we find a reflection of our own desire to understand, explore, and connect with the vast and unknown universe that stretches beyond our everyday horizons, bridging the realms of mythology and scientific wonder.

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CELESTIAL MATCH

CELESTIAL MATCH It’s time to add a touch of fun, How about we indulge in a lively game that’ll challenge our memory skills and bring out the competitive spirit? Let’s play a game of memory matching!

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Arrange the deck of cards with sketches face down.

Place the book open to a page with corresponding shape descriptions.

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If a player successfully matches a shape with its correct description, they keep the pair and earn another turn.

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If no match is made, the cards are turned face down, and it becomes the next player’s turn.

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The challenge is to remember the locations of the shapes and their corresponding descriptions.

CASSIOPEIA

Match shapes on cards with descriptions from the book page.

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Cassiopeia, the Queen, graces the celestial realm with her elegant English letter shape, a radiant Brief presence in the northern sky. Cassiopeia is a Greek mythological figure whose celestial counterpart is as beautiful to her. Discover the story of a queen whose vanity led to a celestial punishment, transforming her into a captivating constellation, forever adorning the nocturnal canvas.

Can you guess which English alphbet is hiding there?

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CELESTIAL Exercise MATCH name

CELESTIAL MATCH Orion, a powerful figure in the night sky, Orion is identified by a unique triangle of stars that forms Brief a belt around the planet. This tall constellation, sometimes referred to as the “Celestial Pursuer,” has its origins in old myths in which it relentlessly pursues illusive celestial prey. Identify this relentless cosmic wanderer as he relentlessly soars over the skies, a symbol of fortitude and will.

Leo distinguished by a unique star pattern, adorns the night sky in the vastness of space. Easily identified by a backward punctuation mark, this celestial entity embodies strength and majesty as the ‘Celestial Guardian.’ It is woven into the Greek mythology together with the story of the Nemean creature, which the mythical hero Heracles defeated during his twelve labours. Spot this cosmic prowler as it traverses the celestial savannah, a symbol of courage and celestial prowess.

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LEO

ORION Can you guess another name of constellation?

Can you guess which punctuation mark is hiding there?

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Success follows when you stay focused and believe in the process.

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UNCOVER THE HIDDEN PATTERNS Exercise name

WHO AM I? name Exercise Let’s add a touch of complexity to our creative adventure. Connect the dots and give it a name.

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Can you spot the two cosmic arrangements an asterism* and a constellation subtly Brief concealed in the pattern?

Do you remember Gestalt’s law of similarity?

Name:

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Exercise CHAOS name STARRY

Exercise name STARRY CHAOS Now, let’s craft your own starry nighy, a lovely fusion of incredible unpredictability and fantasy.

Brief It’s your time to shine, express your creativity, and create a starry night that perfectly captures your uniqueness.

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You can only use the stickers that are provided at the back of the book.

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Experiment with sizes and sticker placement.Remember, the more rebellious, the better, so feel free to defy convention with your stickers.

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Connect your stickers with lines. You have the creative freedom to use any kind of lines that tickle your fancy.

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Give your starry night a name. This is the final touch to crown your cosmos masterpiece.

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Name:

Imagine, with your eyes closed, a universe where chaos takes the lead but still abides by some cosmic rules. Think of it as a galactic rollercoaster ride that is under control.

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ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH VINCENT VAN GOGH’S ‘STARRY NIGHT’?

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VAN GOGH

“I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process.”

Vincent Van Gogh, a Dutch post-impressionist painter, is renowned for his vivid and emotive artworks that have left an indelible mark on the art world. Van Gogh’s life was marked by passion and intensity, reflected in his unusual brushstrokes on canvas and bold use of colour in his artworks. Despite facing personal struggles in his life that reflected in his complex depiction of the constant revolving sense of reality, his art bore witness to his deep connection with nature and the human spirit in the vast scenes of the universe.

One of his most celebrated masterpieces, “Starry Night,” painted in 1889, became a symbol of his art style and his incredible depth of connection with the scenes he painted, even in his complex mental condition.

“Starry Night,” with its swirling night skies, luminous stars, and a sense of cosmic reality that is always active and in continuation around us, is the main theme of this celebrated masterpiece. It illustrates Van Gogh’s surreal sense of vision and emotional depth, making him in tune with cosmic reality and how human beings with complex mental conditions can view the world with our dot-shaped lens that makes the difference.

-Vincent Van Gogh

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EXPRESS WITH LINES

FEEL AND DRAW

FEEL AND DRAW Close your eyes and draw lines on paper, allowing your emotions to guide your hand. Channel different emotions with each attempt, whether it’s joy, curiosity, frustration, or excitement.

Trust

The goal is not perfection but to capture the essence of your feelings through the lines you create. Explore the power of emotion-driven art and let your imagination flow freely on the canvas of your closed eyes.

Happiness

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FEEL AND DRAW

FEEL AND DRAW

Anger

Sandness

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Draw inspiration, feel the energy, creat magic!

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VISUALISE VOICES

VISUALIZE VOICES Let’s dive deeper in exploration of line potential!

Start a unique journey where you’ll use lines to capture the essence of the voices that mean the most to you.

Draw the voice of your mother!

Each page is an opportunity to translate the emotions, tones, and memories associated with those voices into beautiful line art. Remember, there are no rules—just let your creativity flow!

Draw the voice of your best friend!

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VISUALISE VOICES

VISUALISE VOICES Each page is an opportunity to translate the emotions, tones, and memories associated with those voices into beautiful line art. Remember, there are no rules—just let your creativity flow!

Draw the voice of your Father!

Let’s dive deeper in exploration of line potential!

Start a unique journey where you’ll use lines to capture the essence of the voices that mean the most to you.

Draw the voice of your teacher!

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HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW CUBISM HAS STARTED?

-Pablo Picasso

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PABLO PICASSO

“Every child is an artist.

The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”

Cubism, a revolutionary art movement from the early 20th century, shook up traditional ways of representing objects. Led by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, Cubism broke down objects into geometric shapes, offering multiple perspectives simultaneously and paving the way for a dynamic and abstract visual language.

Pablo Picasso’s “Three Musicians,” painted in 1921, is a vivid example of his Cubist vision. Now housed in the Museum of Modern Art in New York, this artwork showcases Picasso’s talent for deconstructing and reconstructing forms in an artistic manner. Featuring three musicians—Harlequin, Pierrot, and a monk—in a surreal and classic geometric style, the painting challenges traditional representations. A diverse color palette adds to the lively composition, while overlapping forms create depth and movement, inviting viewers into a visual puzzle.

Beyond its formal qualities, “Three Musicians” is thought to reflect Picasso’s personal experiences and relationships. The musicians may symbolize the artist’s close friendships with Jean Cocteau and Erik Satie, key figures in the early 20th-century Paris cultural scene.

This painting is a testament to Picasso’s innovative spirit, pushing artistic boundaries within the essence of Cubism—a movement he co-founded. Through “Three Musicians,” Picasso not only captures the music’s rhythm but orchestrates a visual symphony that continues to resonate with audiences.

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SHAPE SHIFT

CURVE CHALLENGE

CURVE CHALLENGE Do you recall the tracing book? That activity and this one are comparable, although a little trickier!

Connect the dots without lifting your pencil and overlapping lines, to complete each shape.

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Enjoy the satisfying challenge of creating unbroken paths within familiar contours and enhance your clarity and focus!

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LINEAR SHAPES

ABSTRACT SHAPES Restrict yourself to only drawing straight lines!

Join the dots to create a variety of shapes that and fill the entire board. Feel free to explore the possibilities of overlapping or intersecting lines in your creations.

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Now make it more interesting by avoiding straight lines and recognizable shapes. Take part in the free-flowing process of expression and experience the beauty that arises when there are no lines and no conventional shapes.

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DOT TO SHAPE

DOT TO SHAPE Enjoy the excitement of childhood again as you join numbered dots to reveal a hidden shape.

Connect the numbered dots on the provided sheet to unveil a hidden shape.

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Add some unique touches to the traditional dotto-shape game by joining the numbered dots to create a completely absurd and creative shape.

Embrace the absurdity, let creativity flow, and enjoy the playful twist on this childhood favorite.

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Shapes silently converse, a visual poetry resonating with our senses, speaking to the soul.

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BOUBA KIKI

BOUBA KIKI Which of these represents Bouba, and

The resemblance between the two forms

which represents Kiki? Think of it as a moon

is due to the innate relationship between

and a star. Does it not become distinctly

their visual attributes and the associated

easier? What commonality can you identify

phonemes!

between these two entities?

It sounds as kiki! Can you observe the sharp

It embodies the essence of “Bouba.” Whisper

angular edges like a star? Similarly, when

the word “moon”, and you’ll hear the two

spoken, the sound “K” further amplifies

have a similar soft, rounded shape. Likewise,

this sense of sharpness and abruptness.

the sound of the letter “B” further illustrates

Think about various words, and you’ll get

this connection. It serves as a fascinating

to know how language, shaped by cultural

lens through which we can look various

nuances and societal constructs!

level of symbolism that exist inside the framework of our cognitive perceptions.

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SONIC SHAPES

ExerciseSHAPES name SONIC Your task is to intuitively pair shapes with names while exploring the intriguing relationship between sounds and images.

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Tiktiki

“Shapes are the alphabet of visual language, each curve and angle whispering a story that resonates with the soul.”

Guggu

Bittu

-Pablo Picasso Ziggy

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YOUR OWN SHAPES

YOUR OWN SHAPES It’s time to dive more into Bouba kiki’s realm!

What about making your own your own BoubaKiki-inspired shapes— melding curves, angles, and lines to convey unique visual and phonetics qualities.

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Once the shapes are created, give them names that accurately reflect their uniqueness. Embrace the freedom of creativity as you explore the intersection of form and sound in your personal Bouba-Kiki creations.

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EVER WONDERED WHY THE CLOCKS ARE MELTING?

-Salvador Dali

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SALVADOR DALI

“The one thing the world will never have enough of is the outrageous.”

Emerging in the early 20th century, surrealism was an artistic movement that explored the realms of fantasy, absurdity, and dreams in an attempt to awaken the power of the unconscious mind. A crucial component of this revolutionary method of artistic expression was contributed by Salvador Dali, a prominent figure of the Surrealist movement. The surreal masterwork “The Persistence of Memory” by Salvador Dali depicts a dreamlike environment with melting clocks draped across various objects. The scene shows time as flexible and flowing, which contradicts how we typically think of it as fixed. A whimsical and ethereal environment is set by the soft, melting clocks, which represent the relativity and subjectivity of time. It represents a departure from traditional shapes, embracing a more abstract and fluid approach. This aligns with the activities you’ve just explored, encouraging yourself to embrace unconventional forms and shapes beyond the ordinary.

Through the introduction of absurdity, Dali’s approach encouraged viewers to engage with their imagination.

In the same way, it inspires you to embrace creative interpretations and add a whimsy element to your work.

Consequently, you can draw inspiration from Dali’s artwork and add significance to your own projects.

Think about the symbolic significance underlying the worldly forms and shapes; it will aid you in expressing your subjective and personal expression to transform your manner of portrayal, expression, and experience, because, like Dali, everyone has the potential to explore beyond ordinary boundaries.

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THROUGH THE MAZE

Don’t forget the joy of exploring while searching for the right answer.

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Exercise name WANDER THE CRAFTED MAZE

WANDER Exercise THE name CRAFTED MAZE

Start your adventure and find your way from the starting point to the finish line by navigating this Brief precisely designed maze.

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“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”

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Check the page:107 for the right answer!

- Albert Einstein

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DO YOU SEE ANY SIMILARITY BETWEEN THIS AND THE MAZE YOU JUST EXPLORED?

KUFIC SCRIPT

“The Arabic script [khatt] is the one which is now known as Kufic. From it evolved all the present pens.”

Let’s take a creative walk into the fascinating realm of Kufic calligraphy, an exquisite and age-old writing style that originates its roots from the Iraqi town of Al Kufa in the seventh century. Its significance is profound, having been a preferred script for transcribing the Qur’an (religious book of Islam), as well as it’s traditional form continues to inspire artists to current day.

What distinguishes the writing is the Kufic’s notable angular form, with its short vertical and prolonged horizontal strokes, is what gives it its unique form. In the context of Islamic scriptures using Kufic style, the Blue Qur’an, is notable as an important example of its classical beauty. It is a ninth-century copy that is believed to have originated in Tunisia. This artwork is an exemplary piece of the Kufic script’s timeless charm. Reed pens, sometimes called Kamish pens, were the primary writing instruments used by calligraphers in the past. They made visually pleasing compositions by dipping them in either red or black ink.

The popularity of Kufic writing declined in the 12th century as more cursive Arabic styles gained traction, but its aesthetic appeal endured and made a lasting influence on the complex network of Arabic calligraphy.

Proceeding on to the maze you just navigated, consider it as a contemporary tribute to the enduring tradition of Kufic calligraphy. With a contemporary touch, the labyrinthine design seamlessly integrates the angular and geometric elements of traditional Kufic designs. With its twisting pathways and imaginative embellishments, it pays homage to the elegance of ancient Kufic design as well as offering a dynamic connective blend of the past and present.

-Al-Qalqashandi

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SUMMARY Moving to the maze that you’ve just navigated, it is the contemporary style of kufic calligraphy.

A sentence from the Arabic language is hiding there. There are not right and wrong answers for navigating the maze, but embracing the various ways you can explore territories.

The Basmala, also known by its incipit Bismillah (Arabic: ‫“ا مسب‬In the name of God”) is the name of the Islamic phrase b-ismi-llāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīmi. It means “In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.”

There are different ways of kufic calligraphy, this is one of these kufic scripts. This is a common Arabic phrase that expresses faith in God and is spoken before meals, important activities, and other duties in order to pray for blessings and guidance.

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Exercise name PROCESS OF KUFIC SCRIPT

PROCESS Exercise OF name KUFIC SCRIPT Let’s talk more about the kufic script. It is famous for its bold, angular, and geometric style. Characters are characterized by short vertical strokes and elongated horizontal lines. The Kufic calligraphy can be created using traditional tools such as a bamboo reed pen, calligraphy ink, and paper or parchment. Alternatively, modern tools like calligraphy markers may be used. Are you curious about the process?

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Before starting the actual writing, create a grid on the paper. This grid helps in maintaining consistency in the size and spacing of characters The grid is often made up of horizontal and vertical lines, providing a structured framework for the calligraphy.

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PROCESS OF KUFIC SCRIPT

CRAFT KUFIC LETTER The most important rule is absolute evenness of full and empty spaces but also in a kufic scrip, each word can face in a different direction. Letters still need to connect as they normally would, and take on the form appropriate to their place in the word, but they can be distorted to often extraordinary degrees to fill the space. In the following grid, there are four different kind of Alif, same is applied to other alphabets. The isolated Alif can grow a head or a foot as needed

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Briefown Kufic letter now! Take a moment Create your to revisit the guidelines mentioned earlier, paying close attention to the fundamental rules of this unique script. Don’t hesitate to infuse elements from your native language, adding a personal touch to the exploration of Kufic script.

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ABSTRACT NARRATIVE

ABSTRACT NARRATIVE

ABSTRACT NARRATIVE After exploring and wondering in the world of dots and lines, create a story without a set structure or predefined meaning. Feel free to express your thoughts and ideas. It’s just about sharing what’s going on in your mind.

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As we end our journey with dots and lines, remember: be creative, think differently!

This marks the start, not the end, of your creative journey.

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A playful and creative workbook, where dots and the lines combine together to create different engaging activities of artistic exploration. Packed with fun activities and challenges, it makes arts and design concepts easy to explore. Whether you're an older creative or a young mind, let the dots and lines be your guide as you discover the joy of creative expression on each page.