27/10, 28/10 - Analysis and Design
This week was all about analysis and design thinking. The first class of the week began with a group activity. We were asked to divide into pairs and read two drafts of an argumentative essay. We were then asked to critically analyse and note our opinions. This activity was mind-numbing at the beginning because the essay was terrible, even by my standards. But analysing and criticising the essay with my partner, Ritorni Dutta, was quite engaging. Nikhil Sir then asked us to draw a caricature of each other. I am not an artist in any shape or form, so naturally, the drawing did not turn out well. Nikhil Sir then went on to explain that creativity was inherent. I still haven't found enough creativity in me to believe that but I hope I will be proved wrong. He also explained design thinking and its components. The next class took off in the art sector again. Nikhil sir gave us a series of keywords a...