olivia birkett

my stance on AI- chat GPT
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my stance on AI- chat GPT

when weighing up the pros and cons of AI and the use of chat GPT especially in education settings, many factors have to be considered as positives and negatives. Perspective of a Speech
AR sensory garden- adobe aero
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AR sensory garden- adobe aero

Following on from the neurodiversity awareness campaign, I really wanted to make a rough scene of what my idea of a sensory garden would look like if made real. After the Adobe Aero
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process document 5.2

Within the 5.2 module, I wanted to focus on trying lots of different softwares, approaches and ways of working in relation to technologies. Sampling and trying out the basics in lots of
key research
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key research

This is a collection of artists, designers and other creatives that have found throughout this module that are especially interesting to me. All research featured in this post heavily focuses on the possibilities
animation in photoshop
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animation in photoshop

In this workshop with Jon, we were shown how to animate within Photoshop. We were working in the painting workspace to enable to Wacom pen drawing tablets to connect to the screen. It
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6x6

Amplify the overlooked- Digital Fabrication. For the 6x6 brief, I chose to focus on amplifying the overlooked. My initial thoughts were how I wanted to relate this to the data visualisation outcome however
brutalist websites
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brutalist websites

Having looked at many of the brutalist websites, I have mixed opinions about the whole concept of brutalism. As much as I enjoy the simplicity and sleek cleanliness of minimalism, I love the
medium- blogging platform
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medium- blogging platform

'Platforms such as Medium enable easy publishing of written content, with a focus on individual voices and niches.' The platform Medium was very similar to Ghost in terms of functionality and
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AR using adobe aero

In the studio we were introduced to Aero, a software used to produce augmented reality concepts and landscapes. I loved experimenting with shapes in this software. Although this experiment was minimalistic and only
100 book covers- processing
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100 book covers- processing

Requirements * 'Your challenge is to generate 100 distinct variations of the cover using a defined set of parameters.' * 'Use a bold and simple typeface to emphasise clarity and contrast.'
blood cell animation- cinema 4d
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blood cell animation- cinema 4d

Throughout these workshops, I have been creating an animation of red and white blood cells which eventually led me to the outcome of them flowing through an animated vessel. Over the course of
neurodiversity awareness campaign
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neurodiversity awareness campaign

For this campaign we wanted to create a sensory garden to help people who are overstimulated relax and calm down if they are struggling. We would include lots of different textures (grass, stone,
my interests- technologies
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my interests- technologies

Below is my concept map explaining and highlighting my interests within graphic technologies. This work explains my connections to Maeda's Law of Simplicity, and how this is reflected within my own
6x6 - ideas
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6x6 - ideas

Amplify the overlooked. Identify something small, hidden or overlooked- a physical detail, a system or everyday behaviour and amplify its presence. Celebrating and drawing attention to something that is usually ignored, helping an
identifying workflow enhancements
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identifying workflow enhancements

Clearing my Desktop One workflow I always stick to is having a tidy desktop. Each individual file, package and screenshot has a specific folder or place on my Mac that it will be