Ways of Seeing – FYLC Fall 2019
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Provocative (adjective)
Provocative [ pruh–vok–uh-tiv ]
Definiton: tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing.
Source: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/provocative?s=ts
Sentence: “Bruce Mau, Bruce Sterlling, Emily Pilloton, and Ulla Engestrom have all written provocative and influential manifestos.”… Read More...
Paramount (adjective)
Paramount [ par–uh-mount ]
Definition 1: superior to all others.
Source 1: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paramount
Definition 2: chief in importance or impact; supreme; preeminent:
Source 2: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/paramount?s=t
Sentence: “The idea is paramount and the material form secondary.”… Read More...
Extraneous (adjective)
Extraneous [ ik-strey-nee-uhs ]
Definition 1: irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?biw=1198&bih=678&ei=9zjpXa31CIys_Qa9zLSgDg&q=extraneous+definition&oq=extraneous+definition&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i70i249j0i7i30l2j0j0i7i30l6.353387.356802..357859…0.1..1.576.1821.4j3j1j1j0j1……0….1..gws-wiz…….0i71j0i273j0i67i70i249j0i324i70i249j0i13j0i13i70i249.gB-NzX7TKG0&ved=0ahUKEwjtzOSL_57mAhUMVt8KHT0mDeQQ4dUDCAs&uact=5
Definition 2: introduced or coming from without; not belonging or proper to a thing; external; foreign
Definition 3: not pertinent; irrelevant:
Source: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/extraneous?s=t
Sentence: “I use self referentiality as an objective guide to reduce the extraneous and subjective, and strive for a conceptual logic.”… Read More...
Tinkerer (noun)
Tinkerer (ting-ker-er)
Definition 1: a mender of pots, kettles, pans, etc., usually an itinerant.
Definition 2: an unskillful or clumsy worker; bungler.
Tinkerer (verb) (used with an object)
Definition: to repair in an unskillful, clumsy, or makeshift way.
Sentence: “I look for things to fix or improve, working like a tinkerer/ inventor.
Source: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/tinkerer?s=t… Read More...
Pragmatic(adjective)
Pragmatic(prag’ madik)
Definition: dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
Sentence: “Using my background knowledge from working as a graphic designer, I employ a rational, logical and pragmatic approach when making work.”
source: https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=8DbpXYiJD9C9ggf0mISoAw&q=pragmatic+definition&oq=pragmatic+&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.0i70i249j0i131j0l8.2316.4913..6329…0.0..0.69.504.10……0….1..gws-wiz.zBrp3AfWNoI… Read More...
A mission statement is a formal summary of the aims and values of a company, organization or individual. It is usually a short statement of why an organization exists, what it’s overall goal is, identifying the goal of its operations: what kind of product or services it produces, its primary customers or market, and its geographical region of operation. This statement is supposed to represent a company and why someone or a group of people should be interested in what you have to offer and why you offer it. I chose a mission statement because I feel as if it … Read More...
My Mission statement is for me (and those who I may work with to achieve a similar goal) to use imagination, creativity and design, in order to make/ create (or express) different forms of entertainment. These may include (but aren’t limited to) video game creation, video making, art and animation. The work that is produced may also be intended to help inspire others and help make their lives easier.… Read More...
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