I gathered some of the intriguing technologies that I liked that I saw online for the moodboards that I was assigned to create. As a fashion and shopping enthusiast, I can't help but be pulled to intriguing storefront installations that move. I discovered some Korean businesses that I felt visually piqued an interest in me during my most recent trip to Korea, which I took before the semester began. Among the brands were Tamburins, Ader Error, and Gentle Monster.

I found them to be intriguing because of the way the elaborate setup and construction were combined with the object's straightforward movements, which I felt were done just enough to prevent the thing from "stealing" the show. The images mostly blended hardware with “everyday” objects and things, which I found appealing. However, there is no interaction. Additionally, I found the object's "futuristic" aspect to be really cool. It also had a somewhat cyborg vibe to it, which I found intriguing because of the exposed hardwares.

I became rather intrigued by the brands and its origins, and using ChatGPT, I discovered the following:

Since its founding in 2011, GentleMonster has drawn notice for its avant-garde store design and unique approach to selling eyewear. GentleMonster's retail locations, which resembled art installations rather than conventional eyeglass boutiques, helped the company become further recognised. These concept stores have immersive, interactive designs that were frequently made in association with well-known designers and artists. "The Black Mirror" in Busan, "The Hauser & Wirth" in Los Angeles, and "The Samsara" in Beijing are a few of the most well-known retailers. In the eyewear business, Gentle Monster is regarded as a pioneer thanks to its unique designs and engaging in-store experiences. The company has become a global favourite among fashion-forward consumers thanks to its ability to combine art, design, and technology.

Ader Error was established in Seoul, South Korea, in 2014 by a group of friends and creatives. The collective of designers, artists, and creatives behind Ader Error aims to subvert traditional fashion conventions and develop a unique style that melds art and fashion.Unlike more conventional fashion houses, the company embraces "imperfection" and "error" in its designs.Like another South Korean business, Gentle Monster, Ader Error prioritises the in-store experience. Their physical retail spaces are extensions of their creative vision, frequently created to be immersive and unique spaces that do more than just sell clothing. Ader Error has become a major force in the worldwide fashion scene thanks to its approach to fashion, which combines art, design, and a sense of playfulness.

The South Korean skincare and cosmetics company Tamburins is renowned for producing high-end, eco-friendly goods. Kim Hee-jung launched the company in 2016. With experience in the beauty and fashion industries, Kim set out to merge her passions for eco-friendly practices, art, and design into a skincare line. Contemporary art and culture are frequently incorporated into Tamburins' imaginative store designs. This link to the art world may draw buyers who value the convergence of modern art, design, and beauty. Tamburins offers customers a distinctive and unforgettable shopping experience by converting their stores into immersive, artistic environments. It invites shoppers to linger longer in the store, perusing the merchandise and interacting with the brand.

I can also imagine myself becoming lured to another style. And it is the "digitalization," or mechanisation, of commonplace items. For instance, wings or flowers that use technology. Even in cases where a moving item has no interactive components, I find that I am drawn to it on its own. Rather than trying to make something hyperrealistic, I appreciate the idea of exposed electronics and its evident traits of being "fake" and replicating them.

Surrealism is the last style that I truly enjoy. I enjoy the idea of eccentricity and the "weird," as well as the juxtaposition of things and objects that we wouldn't normally think to go together. I enjoy the eerie, funky, or comical aspects of surrealism, and Patricia Piccinini is an artist whose work I thought was interesting. Her "we are connected" display at the ArtScience Museum included cloned animals, cyborgs, and hybrids of humans and animals. These are some of the things that pique my interest in the show, despite the fact that I was unable to attend it in person. I enjoyed the experience and felt it forced me to think things through. When I view her pieces for the exhibition, questions like "How did this come about?" and "What chimaera species is this?" as well as "how does this feel or how does it act" pop into my mind.

Andreas talked over visualisation strategies that help us organise, communicate, and develop ideas during this two-part workshop during our Thursday session. He demonstrated and discussed seven methods with us: notes, sketch notes, sketching, moodboards, mind maps, concept maps, and timelines. After going over the procedures with us, we were given some time to build our personal timeline and concept map for our FYP. This workshop assisted me in visualising my timeline and process more clearly, allowing me to know roughly how much time I have left as well as plan out targets along my timeline towards the ultimate submission of my project.

I was able to identify relationships between my concept and research thanks to the concept map. I was able to see locations where I could connect my ideas using the concept map. On Tuesday, I also created a moodboard, which was also addressed today. With all of these strategies and having tried a couple of them, I can see how it could assist us produce ideas for our project and research. Having ideas in our heads is one thing, but writing them down, regardless of format, allows us to see them more clearly and order our thoughts, which occasionally leads to clarity, as was the case for me during this practice.