Pragya Jejani

Navigating the realm of current news for our final poster submission turned out to be quite a challenge, especially for someone like me, who tends to catch up on trending topics primarily through social media. When asked to provide a recent headline, I drew a blank, eventually settling on the news of India's loss against Australia, only to discover someone else had already mentioned it. Desperate to find a headline within 48 hours, I stumbled upon the news of the Uttar Pradesh government's ban on halal products. Intrigued by its controversial nature, I chose this as my subject, without realizing the depth of research it would entail. As our task evolved into creating a series of five posters based on our chosen headlines, I found myself in a prolonged discussion in class. My perspective revolved around the confusion caused by the inclusion of halal certification on vegetarian products and how it might mislead people of different faiths. Surprisingly, amidst the conflicting viewpoints, my idea was approved. However, during the ideation phase and subsequent feedback sessions, I encountered moments of confusion and doubt about my choice of news. Reflecting on this experience, I learned that exploring contentious topics demands thorough understanding and open-mindedness to diverse perspectives, even if it means navigating through complexities and uncertainties in the process.

In our group project following the brainstorming session on "POWER," we delved into exploring various dimensions like military, social, emotional, personal, gender, spiritual, and historical aspects. Creating a mind map helped us visualize these different facets of power. When it came to presenting our findings to the class, we discovered that our understanding was most robust in the realm of military power. Recognizing this clarity, we decided to center our next project around military power. We rolled up our sleeves, diving deep into research to gain a thorough understanding. As a crucial step, we developed initial poster ideas to showcase how we could promote military power effectively. Presenting these concepts to our instructor, we eagerly sought feedback to fine-tune our approach. Incorporating her insights, we focused on refining areas where we initially lagged, ensuring a more comprehensive and impactful portrayal of military power for our project. Through this experience, I discovered the significance of exploring diverse viewpoints on "power," realizing the importance of focusing on clearer paths for effective research. Working collaboratively, we explored various power aspects, with military power standing out. Presenting our ideas and seeking feedback emphasized the value of refining our work. Overall, it taught me the power of diverse perspectives, focus, and constructive feedback in creating impactful projects.

The next activity was we all looked at the word "POWER" and shared the first things that came to mind. It was interesting to see how everyone thought about different aspects of power, like Gender, strength, or even opportunity. This activity led us to our next assignment, where we'll be exploring these ideas further. It was cool to see how diverse our thoughts about power could be, and it's exciting to think about how we'll use these ideas in our upcoming project.

Hello everyone, I am Pragya Jejani posting my first ever blog from our poster design class. During our first 'Know My Classmate' session, we connected with a classmate to create a poster highlighting their personality. After sharing and reviewing the posters with our faculty and peers, we realized the value of constructive feedback. It helped us understand where we could improve and the areas to focus on for better outcomes in our future projects. The feedback highlighted our mistakes and guided us towards considering essential aspects for creating more impactful and thoughtful posters. It was a learning experience that showed us the importance of reflecting on feedback to grow and refine our work. The poster above is my final outcome after all the discussion and refinement and the posters hanging on board was our first draft from which we got the feedback, and the best thing I learned is never get attached to your first work have guts to tear it off and create more amazing outcomes. That's all guys see you later!