Holiday work - Part 1: Understanding the ‘The Elderly Challenge’

1. Explain in your own words, the FOUR key recommendations of the report.

> Housing for seniors.

> Accessibility for seniors.

> Caring for seniors.

> Opportunities for seniors.

2. State ONE way that the CAI report is recommending to make our public housing more elderly-friendly

> They recommend that the Government should introduce guidelines for accessibility and safety features in the homes for seniors.

3. State TWO ways on how we can ensure that the quality of elderly care here in Singapore is affordable

> The Government should top-up Medisave accounts of less well off elderly Singaporeans to ensure that those seniors can afford healthcare services.

> The Government should set up polyclinics which specialize in elderly care.

4. After reading the CAI report, what do you are the THREE things that you can do, as an SST student, to help overcome these elderly challenges

> Be more considerate of the elderly, by helping them, giving up our seats etc.

> Try to be more respectful to the elderly in our lives, for example our grandparents.

> Volunteer our time and effort at elderly homes.

Ergonomics 1

1) The first workplace is more cluttered, limits freedom of movement and comfort, height is not adjustable, the computer monitor is sometimes too far or near, the lighting is too glaring, prolonged use of laptops become uncomfortable and there is little desk space. The second workplace is clear of clutter, allows more freedom and comfort, height is adjustable, the computer monitor is adjustable, the lighting is ambient and focused on the task, there is a laptop holder for laptop users, and there is a lot of desk place due to no clutter.

2) The second workplace is preferred. In the first workplace, there is little freedom of movement, lighting is glaring, and work becomes uncomfortable. The second workplace has a chair that allows movement and comfort, lighting is not glaring, clear of clutter, and overall a better working environment.

3) Comfort and simplicity, incorrect height and depth, task lighting, freedom of movement, prolonged laptop use, and usable desktop space.

4) It takes into account the problems faced by the users to best solve them and appeal to them, so as to be more competitive and efficient.

Personal Reflection (NEwater visit)

1) I learnt how our national taps work, how NEWater is made, and why is conserving water important.

2) I learnt about water conservation and water relamation.

3) I learnt that drinking pure H20 can result in hydrolysis which leaches nutrients, minerals and electrolytes in the body, through diffusion, and result in vital stuff getting too diluted so the body can't function.

4) Shower less...I shower 20-30 mins a day.

Individual Reflection (9th March)

1. What are the 3 key takeaways from today’s lesson?

We learnt that people may have prior misconceptions about a topic that makes them bias. Also, we should all work as a group instead of individuals doing all the work and the other group member slack. Lastly, we should prepare well and do our research instead of doing things unprepared.

2. Name 2 concepts that you have learnt today pertaining to design and describe why is it important in design?

We have to design our solution to suit our target audience, and to be carried out effectively. This would make the project more relevant, efficient. Also, we learnt to be original in our solutions and try not to use things that have already been used.

3. What is the 1 interesting thing that you have learnt today?

I learnt that before we carry out something, we should have the details, etc. instead of just saying we want to do a survey, we prepare the questions beforehand.

Photography (People)

Today for ADMT, we did some photography. Here are 5 of my better photographs.

I took this picture of Isaac in the ADMT studio after we were given time to take photos.

I took this picture of Pasakorn taking pictures while walking around.

I think I'm the only one who took a photo of the cleaner uncle who walked past us. I asked him to let me take his picture. When I was done, I thanked him and he went on his way.

When I took a picture of Arthur, he didn't freak out. Instead he gave a nice smile. Sadly, the light and low resolution caused this image to not be that good.

The last pic is a pic with Matthew checking his camera for the pictures he had taken nearing the end of the day.

Photography

I think I know slightly more about photography than some of my classmates because I used my father's camera before.

Photography comes from Greek, and is loosely translated as drawing with light. This is true, as images are formed through using light. In the past, they used the camera obscura, usually to take an accurate image of nature. It was room with a hole to let in light, with n artist inside to paint out the image formed by the light. Nowadays, they use film which reacts fast with light to form an image.

Photography equipment, to name a few examples, a tripod, aperture, shutter, lens, photographic film, photoshop (???) etc.

The aperture is quite an important part, as it controls the amount of light entering. It does this by turning some teeth, which constantly form a whole circle.

Here is a website with a list of photography techniques:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Photographic_techniques

A photography competition is where contestants submit their photographs on a theme, and the photographs are judged by a panel of judges. The winners get prizes, usually cash or equipment.

Difference between Perspective, Isometric, Oblique and Orthographic Drawing

Perspective drawing is mainly drawing from a view, and consists of single-point and two-point perspective drawing.

<-Isometric drawing is drawing an object using angles, and the drawing paper has special lines for angles.

Oblique drawing shows one face as a total frontal view, but is still 3D, with the other side being distorted. ->

Orthographic drawing is drawing from the view of one face of an object. ->