Sorcha McVeigh

Chapter Two-  Finding Focus in a Distracted World- Scheduling in Time for Creative Thinking A famous quote once said; "Tell me to what you pay attention and  i will tell you who you are." -José Ortega Y Gasset Tuning in to You "Turning off intentional activity and being present in the now", is crucial to the well-being and performance of creative minds. When you tune into the moment you begin to recognise the world around you and the true potential of your own mind. Setting aside unstructured time- even in small amounts - little pockets of time to unplug and recharge can be transformative .Use social media less and talk more- change encounters and conversations can create opportunities for exchange of business cards etc.

Chapter Two-  Finding Focus in a Distracted World- Scheduling in Time for Creative Thinking A famous quote once said; "Creation is in part merely the business of forgoing the great and small distractions." -E.B White Learning to Create Amid Chaos There is no perfect time to be productive - waiting for the perfect time is almost always procrastination. Most creative people have jobs,commitments, family's etc so in order to be creative we must learn to be productive in the mist of chaos. Moving to somewhere without distractions is almost impossible - even if we could they will come with us. It is possible to combat negative distractions with good distractions. Setting a timer and racing the clock can be very good positive distraction. Ignoring negative distractions to focus on preferred activity takes mental agility and energy. Roy Baumeister discovered that self control is not genetic or fixed but is a skill that can be developed and improved with prac...

Chapter Two-  Finding Focus in a Distracted World- Scheduling in Time for Creative Thinking A famous quote once said; "The most basic form of human stupidity is forgetting what we are trying to accomplish." -Friedrich Nietzsche Understanding Our Compulsions We have a tendency to complete tasks that don't require much thought but that can be done quickly giving us a sense of achievement. Checking emails, Facebook, YouTube frequently is exciting because on the odd occasion something interesting is there- in order to receive this one random exciting thing we are prepared to contentiously check these social media. If you put the following 3 things together they produce disaster :- world around us tempting us, listening to the world around us and poor ability to deal with temptation. Our most productive time is between 8am-11am so not opening emails during this time would increase productivity. 40% of bad decisions leads to death eg. obesity, smoking, ...

What is Prototyping? A prototype is a initial version of your product that you are going to make before you actually make the completed thing. This is done to test that the product is fit for the target audience and fulfil its purpose. By doing a prototype it allows you to be able to test the product and fix any errors or issues that there are with the product. Below is a diagram of the process of prototyping.

Ted Bundy Presentation for MED315 Here is the presentation that i done for MED315 for my interactive non-fiction project that i am going to create. I have put the notes that i used to present my presentation to my class under the presentation. Presentation ted bundy from Sorcha McVeigh Slide One The story that I am going to tell is the life of the American serial killer, kidnapper, rapist, burglar and necrophile   Theodore Robert Bundy or as some may know him as Ted Bundy who assaulted and murdered numerous young women and girls during the 1970’s and possibly earlier. Ted Bundy was born on November 24 th 1946 to Eleanor Louise Cowell.   Due to the fact that his mother became pregnant out of wedlock   she was made go to Elizabeth Lund Home for Unwed Mothers in Burlington, Vermont. Although his birth certificate assigned paternity to a salesman and Air Force Veteran named Lloyd Marshall there is speculation to believe that he is not the father ...

Wire framing is a way to design a website service without having to do the code side of the work. A wire frame is usually used to lay out what content will go where on the website and also the functionality of the pages which takes into account the users needs and user journey. The idea of wire frames is to establish the basic structure of a page before visual design and content is added on to it. A few advantages of doing a wire frame is that it provides an early visual that can be used to review with the client. The user can also review it as an early feedback mechanism for prototype usability tests. Once a client has reviewed a wire frame with the designer and has approved it the designer has confidence that the client will like the final outcome of the product that they have made.

Chapter Two-  Finding Focus in a Distracted World- Scheduling in Time for Creative Thinking A famous quote once said; "It is not enough to be busy, (the ants are busy) we must ask: 'What are we busy about?'" -Henry David Thoreau Scheduling in Time for Creative Thinking and Banishing Multitasking from Our Repertoire  More information takes our attention. There are lots of temptations wanting our attention. We need to look at each day as an opportunity to keep our eye on the prize. Email technology is on the increase- some argue detrimentally; others argue they have benefit. Mark some scheduled time on your calendar- use this time to be creative to produce your best work. Do not let yourself become distracted- no internet, no phone and no emails. Start with scheduling out 1 hour of time then increase this by 15 minutes every two weeks. If you become distracted and give in to it then cancel the whole block and try later. Do not allow the brain to think t...

Manage Your Day-To-Day: Build your Routine, Find your Focus and Sharpen your Creative Mind- Chapter One- Key Take Away's GREAT WORK BEFORE EVERYTHING ELSE Do your most meaningful creative work at the beginning of your day, and leave “reactive work”—like responding to e-mail or other messages—for later. JUMP-START YOUR CREATIVITY Establish “associative triggers”—such as listening to the same music or arranging your desk in a certain way—that tell your mind it’s time to get down to work. FEEL THE FREQUENCY Commit to working on your project at consistent intervals—ideally every day—to build creative muscle and momentum over time. PULSE AND PAUSE Move rhythmically between spending and renewing your energy by working in ninety-minute bursts and then taking a break. GET LONELY  Make a point of spending some time alone each day. It’s a way to observe unproductive habits and thought processes, and to calm your mind. DON’T WAIT FOR MOODS Show up, whether you feel inspired ...

Pitch Document for MED329- Animal Farm Here is my pitch document that I made to pitch my idea for the adaptation of Animal Farm to show to the rest of my team mates. My pitch document displays the idea that I want to do, who my target audience is, the tagline, charcters, a radar chart, the platforms I will use, my user journey, the development and also the scripts. Pitch document animal farm from Sorcha McVeigh

Ted Bundy Storyboards MED315 Here is my storyboards that i created for my interactive non-fiction project for MED315.     Ted Bundy Storyboards from Sorcha McVeigh