Information Design - Field Study

03/02/20 - 09/02/20 (Week 5)
Atiqah Farzana Binti Syalleh Karimyee (0336740)
Intercultural Design
Project 1
Field Study

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Instruction

Module Information Booklet:

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Field study

Monday 03/02/20 - 04/02/20

Our flight was on the night of 3rd of February 2020 and we reached Tokyo early morning on the 4th. There was nothing planned on our first day so me and my friends went to Shibuya. We got to see the famous Hachiko statue and also cross the Shibuya crossing.

Here are some pictures I took with my film camera!

Fig. 1.1 Just arrived in Tokyo

Fig. 1.2 Out in Asakusa

Fig. 1.3 (Very dark) Hachiko statue

Wednesday 05/02/20

Today we went to visit the Tokyo University of Technology. It is quite far, so we had to take the train and then the bus. Me and a few other people sort of got on the wrong train (which turned out to be the correct train) but we were separated from the rest of the class so we kind of panicked in the moment. Everything was fine, though, and we all made it there together.

Fig. 1.4 Waiting at the bus stop

The first thing I noticed was that the uni was very big compared to Taylor's campus, and it took a whole 10 minute walk uphill from the classroom to the cafeteria.

Fig. 1.5 TUT Campus

We learnt how to make a box out of origami and got to walk around campus with our Japanese guides to see various activities such as Kendo, cosplay, tea ceremony and also see student's final works.

Fig. 1.5 Seating area

Fig. 1.6 Seating area

Fig. 1.7 Classroom

Fig. 1.8 Walking to the cafeteria

Fig. 1.9 Zen garden

Overall it was a very pleasant experience and I really enjoyed my day there.


Thursday 06/02/20

Today we had quite a few places to go to. First was 21_21 Design Sight. I saw a lot of very unique design and artwork here- very interesting and minimalistic.

Fig. 1.10 River

Fig. 1.11 Spider statue

Fig. 1.12 Design process

Fig. 1.13 Design process

                                     

Fig. 1.14 Posters for the exhibition throughout the years

Later we went to the Mori Art Museum, but first we somehow ended up at a train gallery on the highest floor of the building. Not complaining, though, because the view here was absolutely stunning.

Fig. 1.15 View of Japan

Fig. 1.16 View of Japan

Fig. 1.17 View of Japan

Fig. 1.18 Ape/ Human statue

Fig. 1.19 Glowing traditional clothing

After that, we went to the Meijijingu Temple. 

Fig. 1.20 Meijijingu Temple

Fig. 1.21 Meijijingu Temple

Friday 08/02/20

Teamlab! Probably my highlight of the trip; this place felt like a different dimension.

Fig. 1.22 Train ride

Fig. 1.22 Odaiba station

Fig. 1.23 Ferris wheel

Fig. 1.24 Lights

Fig. 1.25 Me :)