Blurred vision

Montag, 11.12.06

The last two weeks were a blur. It was constant meetings, busy setting up an exhibition for the end of one project whilst starting 2 other projects. The two new projects, coincidently both stem from London. One is ‘Play : Second and First Life’, the collaborative project with my college and the other is with a guest tutor who teaches at the Royal College of Arts. The first few weeks of Play will be researching whereas the other project titled, ‘Me, only better?’ is only a week long. Tomorrow is the last day ending with project presentation in the lecture theatre promptly at 17:30. It has been a tough project; all about critical design, not designing to solve problems but to ask questions through design. Very interesting aspect but demanding with deadlines everyday which is frying my brain. It has been interesting to work with various people, sharing the thinking process albeit a few hiccups but the finish line is in sight.

Fingers crossed for the rain to stop soon. It would be good to have nice weather when the guys come over in a few days and also, I’m tired of cycling in the rain. The worst part is actually not getting wet but getting water in your eyes!

What a difference a month makes

Sonntag, 3.12.06

So soon it is now the last month of the year. The run up to Christmas now in full swing. Definitely an improvement from November. Just went to the xmas markets in the centre of town. It was very busy and I had no hands to take any photos as I was holding onto a nice warm glass of Glühwein [mulled wine]. No doubt I will be back there soon, there are food stores a plenty.

I went to my first Flohmarkt [Flea Market] yesterday and got myself some quite authentic different Kölsch branded wooden handled bottle openers for 1,40€. Jen and Hamish haggled some bargains by getting a bike for 15€ and a standing fan for 1€! The fan is for a project, and not weather! On my way home, I gave some guy directions practising my German; hope he got there in the end. Although, whether I did it in German or not may not have affected the quality of my direction giving!