Process February 28, 23
Discussion Prompt
1) Why do you feel it is important to create and use natural materials (as an artist or designer, and also as a human)?
I feel it is important to create and use natural materials as an artist and designer because not only do we set a model to influence the community to be more aware of carbon emission and waste, but also to create a healthy ecosystem that would last and sustain. As humans, we should enforce the use of natural materials. Natural materials reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint and other burdens to the environment.
2) Which project will you explore for your mid-term project? Please note, mid-term projects are considered a “test” and exploration. You will be assessed more on your approaches and process than final outcomes (it might fail, but you will learn along the way). Have fun, try something new and enjoy the process!
I will be exploring kombucha leather for my mid-term project.
3) What materials do you need in order to conduct the test? Is there anything you need to learn before starting or specific questions about the midterm you’d like to share or ask?
According to the PDF, I will need black tea bags, white sugar, kombucha drink, and apple cider vinegar. Before starting my experiment, I need to learn how to use the PH level chart and learn how to analyze PH testing papers.
MIDTERM STUDIO OUTCOMES
1. Do you consider your exploration successful? Are you happy with the results?
No, I thought it would. No
2) Is your outcome more beautiful/interesting/healthy than a store bought design?
In my opinion, yes. If it worked out.
3) What did you learn through the process, did you encounter unexpected challenges or successes?
I learned that following instructions are important, we must be aware and plan things well so we can meet the time requirement. When I was looking for kombucha in the store, it was somewhat challenging to find unflavored kombucha, I had to look in several supermarket to get the unflavored ones. Since I dont have any ‘exact’ measuring cups, I had to try my best to measure for example using a 16 OZ mug and measuring the height of the mug in order to find out how ‘tall’ 2 OZ should be. and it seems like a 2OZ volume.
4) What would you do differently next time? Are there other/better ways you can approach the process that you realize now?
I might purchase more measuring equipment for the project. I think I would have to monitor it and keep record of the experiment just so that I can have more information for my LP.
5) After completing the project, do you consider working with natural processes/materials as a valuable skill? Why/why not?
I am still growing my kombucha, for some reason it is growing extremely slow. I will update this part when I’m ready.
Honestly don’t know what went wrong 🙁
How it looks now after one month 28 March, 23