This visual Mashup represents finding my flow as I begin this journey in the design program. The mediums used are photography (Polaroid image at the top right), a paper collage of the wavy pattern, and digitally painted color between the pattern. My experience in the program so far has been a massive life transition, both in and outside of the classroom. I haven’t been in school for many years and adjusting to the pace has been a radical experience; I’ve had many moments of being completely overwhelmed by emotion or even brought to tears.
The Polaroid image represents my dreams and keeping those in mind when I’m feeling the pressure or when I’m overwhelmed. It’s a representation of looking towards the future and being one step further towards my dreams as I move through this program. Whenever I look at the moon it brings me calmness and peace, I positioned it at the top right to mimic that. The pattern represents intensity and waves of emotion. I chose the color orange to fill the pattern because it represents emotions of optimism, adventure and creativity; all of which I’m currently feeling. I can already tell my main challenge will be working on time management, while simultaneously practicing self care in order to successfully move through this program in one piece.