Doodling-if taken seriously as a form of processing the mind, how this can change our lifestyles?

For this past module, I have personally gone through a lot of emotions. From having a car crash with my son in, moving house, going to Scotland a week after we moved into Worcester and having deadlines to complete. Many major stresses that have reflected how little doodling I do when i stress. The emotions can be easily analysed with my doodles across the semester.

I have personally been surprised by the results. The analyses and subconscious emotions that maybe i should know how to express other than doodling.

I personally think, if you want to get to know yourself take 4 months of doodles and analyse this and realize the true emotions you may have felt but not yet expressed. This therapy should be used for inward invert people.

Is doodling art? Where is the 'fine line' in doodles and art?

The 'fine line' in drawing and doodling is the 'looking' and 'observing' rather drawing out of habit or sub conscience. If an artist is an artist they will doodle at least a day. The other question here is 'what is drawing'.

Lines and marks right?
This is drawing and doodling. The actual lines in drawings do not have to be from something in front of you it can be from memory as well. Simon Faithfull says this " using my pilot pen i made six drawings a day, documenting the minutiae of daily life. The drawings are fairly simple sketches; they have to be because the screen is tiny. I can scroll left and right to make a bigger drawing, but i cant see the whole drawing when im making it....The art of drawing becomes very awkward."

Hilbert Curve

David Hilbert 1862 –1943 was a mathematician. He is recognized as one of the most influential and universal mathematicians of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Hilbert discovered and developed a broad range of fundamental ideas in many areas, including invariant theory and the Hilbert spaces.

Art Net (no date) The Hilbert Coffee table [online] Available from:http://www.art.net/~simran/Etc/HilbertCoffee0.html

compuphase (2010) The Hilbert Curve  [online] Available from: http://www.compuphase.com/hilbert.htm [date accessed 8^th December]

donrelyea (2007) Hilbert Space Filling Curve Abstract Geometric Art  [online] Available from:
http://www.donrelyea.com/hilbert_algorithmic_art_menu.htm [date accessed 8^th December]

Hilbert Curve. (no date) Image [online] Available from: http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5164/5374679273_6c6f670716_z.jpg  [date accessed 8^th December]


Hilbert Curve. (no date) Image [online] Available from:  http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5282/5375279234_e00c1f1b67.jpg [date accessed 8^th December]

Mathworld (1999-2012) Hilbert Curve [online] Available from:
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/HilbertCurve.html [date accessed 8^th December]

SOC. (no date)  The Hilbert Space Filling Curve  [online] Available from: http://www.soc.napier.ac.uk/~cs66/hilbert.html  [date accessed 8^th December]


Wimp. (no date) Doodling in Maths Class [online] Available from:  http://www.wimp.com/squiggleinception/  [date accessed 8^th December]

What difference does doodling make between a child and an adult?

Claude Heath

Heath was born in London in 60's, studied philospohy at kings college, London.

Heath started exhibitions in 1995 in London and from there onwards he has done so many! He has done exhibitons in; Saatchi Gallery, Whitechapel Art gallery, De Appel Foundation, John Moores Exhibition 20, Walker Art Gallery, The Jerwood Space, New York, Leeds City Gallery, Christchurch, Cambridge!

Heath, C (2012) Claude Heath [online] Available at: http://www.claudeheath.com/bio/. [Date accessed 30th November]

Artist's views of Drawing and is this related to doodling?

Starting off with the book 'What is Drawing' Ed. Kingston, A (2003) 
When you seriously think about how different drawing an doodling is, is it that different? Are can as an artist myself say that they can be interpret the same?

Gunning, interviewed by Michael Ginsborg, talks about drawing being simultaneously a trace of events and a state of imminence: it is her attitude, and ultimately what happens within and through her work, that defines her drawing - rather than the material she uses. (Ed. Kingston, A 2003:pg17) 

Here shows an immediate connection between the thinking, sensing and showing. What then is the difference between this and doodling?


Taking this confusion further I am going to research the route to all doodlism's.

Doodle history goes back to the beginning of time, when abstract drawings were used to communicate and keep records. doodle-art-alley.com (2008)

How has this changed? ... absolutely nothing through time!


Ed. Kingston, A (2003) What is Drawing? London, Black Dog Publishers ltd.


Gorden, B (2009) The History of Doodles [online] Available from: http://www.utne.com/Arts-Culture/History-of-the-Doodle-Meaning-5191.aspx  [date accessed 29th November]


doodle-art-alley.com (2008) Doodle History [online] Available from: http://www.doodle-art-alley.com/doodle-history.html   [date accessed 29th November]


kettlesyard (no date) Claude Heath [online] Available from: http://www.kettlesyard.co.uk/exhibitions/archive/heath-k1.jpg   [date accessed 29th November]

Doodling-Ted Talks

What is doodling?

Doodling to a normal person is subject to doodling most of the day when working. This would be more of a habit than wanting to achieve a piece of artwork. The lines and the words that are created by a relaxed mind, is a very power thing.

This concept could mean that you have to be bored senseless for this to happen, right? wrong, doodling can happen when an uncomfortable emotion arrises that you yourself are not used to. For example if a rattional person was in a cafe and they like peace and quiet. The cafe was noisy at lunch time and that was the only time the man had off all day. This was end up him doodling out of fustration.

This theory of mine needs to be proven.

Emotional Doodling is rapid uncensored drawing that can integrate emotions and pain and lead to sudden flashes of intuition....With Emotional Doodling we allow the doodle to form, seemingly out of its own volition. The doodle "doodles itself" about our disturbing emotions much like a non-dominant hand appears to have a "mind of its own" during automatic writing. 

This quote taken from emoclear (2012) this what is known as emotional drawing.


 emoclear (2012) emotional doodling [online] Available from: http://www.emoclear.com/emotionaldoodling.htm [date accessed 12th November]

What does doodling actually mean?

 Doing some research into people who take doodles further than just doodling at taking this into some sort of art format is Isabelle Arsenault et Kyo Maclear. Virginia Wolf in particular has most the illustrations appear to be doodles.(shown below)

School holidays - which means lots of assignments from my children beside those from my clients...

Issabellearsenault (2010)  Issabelle arsenault illustration [online] Available from: http://www.isabellearsenault.com/ [date accessed 2nd October] 

What do doodles actually mean?

The doodles and drawings we make absentmindedly can indicate your state of mind, your subconscious emotions and can give clues as to what’s to come.
Where You Doodle and Draw
The TOP of a page – Doodling at the top of the page indicates that you are strong-minded, assertive, confident and always in control.
The CENTRE of a page – Drawing in the centre of a page indicates that you are an extrovert and enjoy being the centre of attention.
The RIGHT side of a page – Doodling on the right side of the page indicates a longing to travel and/or to escape a current relationship or situation. If the pen or pencil strokes are strong and direct it may indicate that major changes are necessary.
The LEFT side of a page – Doodling and drawing on the left side of a page may be implying that you are one to dwell on the past and what may have been.
Hubpages (2012)

What You Doodle and Draw

Animals - Drawing animals often suggests that new friendships and associations are on their way into your life.

Arrows – Drawing arrows can be seen as quite a negative doodle as it indicates a build-up of anger and resentment, and unresolved emotional baggage.

Birds – Birds often indicate travel and freedom. You may have an urge to travel and seek new experiences and adventures, particularly by air.

Cats – In some instances, cats can indicate unresolved envy or jealousy. Depending upon circumstances, cats can also indicate a spiritual awakening.

Chains – Drawing chains may be indicating feelings of personal restrictions and/or being manipulated and trapped by others or within a situation.

Circles – Doodling circles may indicate that you are feeling as though your life is a little empty. Complete circles indicate that you will soon find fulfilment. Drawing many circles may indicate new family members and/or a wish coming true.

Clouds – Doodling grey or dark clouds can indicate deception and/or hidden things. If you are in a very positive frame of mind whilst doodling and drawing clouds, it is a message that good tidings and new blessings will be revealed to you shortly. As the saying goes, ‘every cloud has a silver lining.’

Curves – Doodling curves indicates a heightened psychic ability and strong intuition.

Diamonds – Doodling diamonds can indicate a marriage proposal. It also denotes good news and positive outcomes to do with finances and career choices.

Dogs – Drawing dogs may indicate feelings of loyalty, companionship and friendship. It may be indicating that new, loyal friends will be entering your life.

Dollar Signs – Doodling lots of dollar signs means money (sometimes lots of it) is on its way into your life. It can also indicate financial security and/or career advancement and/or promotion.

Dots – Doodling dots often indicates money and financial security. The more dots, the more money.

Eggs – Drawing eggs may be foretelling a pregnancy or birth. Depending upon circumstances, it may also indicate a new phase or chapter in your life about to begin.

Eyes – Doodling and drawing eyes indicates that your ‘third eye’ is open and your intuition is strong at this time. You are able to see things in a different light.

Faces – Doodling happy faces often indicates inner feelings of joy and harmony - although sometimes, given circumstances, it can indicate feelings of wishing to be someone other than yourself and wanting a new or different life and/or lifestyle.

Flowers – Flowers often suggest happiness, relationship harmony, love and good news.

Houses – Doodling houses is an indication of your true feelings in regards toyourself - your inner-heart-self. If you draw an attractive house with windows, a door and chimney it may indicate feelings of inner happiness and self-love. Drawing a house with no windows indicates feelings of being ‘locked-in’ or stuck in a rut. An untidy drawing of a house can indicate sadness in your life and/or a lack of self esteem and self-love. Houses represent ourselves, and as the saying goes “home is where the heart is”.

Letters – Doodling and drawing letters often indicates that new people will be coming into your life very soon. It may also indicate an important message or news coming your way in the very near future.

Lines – Doodling straight lines can be seen as a negative drawing as it may be indicating built-up resentment and anger as well as unresolved emotional issues.

Maps – Drawing maps often indicates up and coming travel.

Numbers – Drawing numbers may be suggesting events yet to come, celebrations or a period of time.

Patterns – Doodling patterns may be indicating that you are feeling pressured, and this may lead to vulnerability and/or disappointments. It may be time to break a negative pattern or habit in your life.

Plane – Doodling and drawing planes often indicates a desire to travel overseas and/or off to far-flung places.

Rectangles – Doodling rectangles indicates that you are ambitious and success and rewards for your efforts are on their way into your life.

Snakes – Drawing snakes often indicates hidden enemies and deception. It can also suggest challenges that are to be faced or even bad health.

Spiders – Doodling and drawing spiders is very auspicious and indicates good luck, particularly when a web is drawn along with the spider/s.

Squares – Doodling squares indicates that security is your main focus at this time and you will be making important financial decisions.

Suitcase - Drawing and doodling suitcases implies the wish for travel.

Swirls – Doodling swirls suggests that your psychic and intuitive abilities are heightened at the moment and spiritual and psychic experiences will be enhanced.

Triangles – Doodling triangles indicates that you are bright-minded and any problems will be resolved quickly and easily. A new skill or talent will come to the fore.

Walls – Drawing walls indicates that you may be feeling restrictions in your life at this time.

{} ◙ ░ ▓ Abstract arty shapesShape angles and heavy lines doesn't mean your angry, your just finding it hard to concentrate at the moment. If your 'Picasso' picture is carefully drawn and coloured in, you're most likely a very patient person. 
Hubpages (2012)

< ↔↓> ArrowsArrows show that you know which way you want to go and you have the drive to do it. The direction they point is also important. Straight up means you want to go straight to the top with loads of success and arrows pointing all over the place means you've got so many options that you're spoilt for choice.

oo O ● CirclesBig circles show you are outgoing, honest and like to talk to people. However, if they're touching or linked together, you're lacking in confidence a little. If your circles are coloured in, you're feeling slightly alone at the moment.

♣ ♠ ☼ FlowersDoodling flowers doesn't mean your going to be a famous gardener, it just shows you have a sensitive, friendly and caring personality. You like to help others so you can forget about the bad, ugly things in life. Though if your flowers are dying, you are worried that a relationship might die in the future.

▲[] ■ Geometric shapesIf you keep on drawing geometric shapes like squares, boxes or triangles you have a well-organised, efficient, purposeful and meticulous personality. Be careful, if your boxes contain smaller boxes you might be feeling a bit penned in and frustrated.

♥ ♥ Hearts Doodling hearts everywhere shows that you are in love or you're just a good old-fashioned romantic (it's not hard to work out!). Either way, you're definitely a bit of a sentimentalist.James Jenny Names Writing your name everywhere shows you are feeling down rather than marking your territory or that you are just trying to remember it. Writing it down is a comforting subconscious way of cheering yourself up.

+╔ = ╬ Parallel or criss-cross linesDrawing straight lines shows that you're honest and get straight to the point. Criss-crossed lines show that you need some alone time. You want to escape as you're frustrated and feel like you are suffocating.

~~~~ \/\/\/\/ Repetitive shapes Drawing the same thing over and over again is meaningless. What you keep on drawing has a meaning. Waves and borders show that you're methodical, patient and in control but wobbly lines or zigzags can mean you are feeling uncertain, worried or angry.* * * Stars Drawing stars shows you are optimistic and ambitious (or that you want to be an astronaut!). You want to be a star yourself, so it's a good thing that you think about the future and have a creative streak.Yujan Oasis (no date) 

Hubpages (2012) What do your doodles and drawings mean? [online] Available from:
http://psychicjoanne.hubpages.com/hub/What-Your-Doodles-and-Drawings-Mean[date accessed 1st October]


Yujan Oasis (no date) DOODLE ANALYSIS  [online] Available from:(http://www.theyopage.btinternet.co.uk/Secret/doodleanalysis.htm)[date accessed 1st October]

It Begins...

Hello world, and fellow MA'ers of Worcester. This shall serve as my journal for Digital Media Practice 1.
That is all.

Stay tuned!

The proposal

To produce a series of illustrations based on the doodles produced through the semester.

To create a narrative to each image, influenced by emotional state at the time

Have the illustrations in chronological order. A visual 'mind-ography (subconsciousness thought and emotion from doodling)

To create my own visual language

Aim for 5 drawings, could be more, could be less.

The content will be a psycho analyses of my own life, like a visual diary.

How Doodling came about

Mentioned earlier in my blog was 'how the word doodling came about in the twentieth century'.

Doodling is in my interpretation the same as a squiggle.Going back to Roman times, society used to put the local gossip onto the walls of Rome. This as not just graffiti but in my interpretation, doodling. Doodling does not just have to happen on paper.

Today there are many ways of doodling, whether on an iPad, phone or computer. The point is we all do it whether listening to somebody talk really boring or just for fun.

Doodling - How the word came into the twentieth century

Preliterate, primordial, the doodle is at once the most common and the most ignored art form. 
Hilobrow (2009)

The Oxford English Dictionary which defines the doodle as “an aimless scrawl made by a person while his mind is otherwise applied” 
Hilobrow (2009)

While our current sense of doodle is relatively new, it is an old word. In his Dictionary of the English Language, Samuel Johnson defines a doodle as “a trifler, an idler,” calling it a mere “cant word” and suggesting that it derives from the expression “do little.” Later dictionaries, however, trace it from the Portuguese doudo, for foolish, or more plausibly from the Low German dudel, as in dudeltopf, a nightcap (an etymology that crosses aptly with that of “dunce cap,” so named for the medieval Scholastic philosopher Duns Scotus, whose aversion to classicism earned the derision of Renaissance schoolmasters). The best-known such use occurs in the colonial sobriquet “Yankee Doodle,” which may have originated as a Dutch New Yorker nickname for Anglo-American colonists — with Yankee from the Dutch New Yorker Janke, or “Johnny,” which in turn became a catchall British nickname for Americans during the Revolutionary War. By the late nineteenth century, it is used to describe a cheat; and gradually “doodling” becomes the name of idle, deviant, or erratic behavior. 

Before the twentieth century, the nearest term was scribble — a word with an obviously Latin origin that came into use, seemingly coeval with widespread vernacular literacy, in the late Middle Ages. But scribbling is not doodling, because scribbles are marks made in haste or by an uncertain hand. Doodling, by contrast, is beyond craft and criticism; it belongs to us all; it’s impossible to do it badly — or well. It springs from that flourishing thicket, common to everyone, where mind shoots forth its florid branches from the rootstock of the animal brain. Its intent, if it has one, differs from the preliminary brainstorming of sketching and the territorial mark-making of graffiti: it is the graphic expression of ennui, an existential criticism of the world-as-such. 
Hilobrow (2009)

 But for the practical monks, even doodling had a reason: their term for the practice was probatio pennae, the “proving of the pen.”
Hilobrow (2009)

Hilobrow (2009) In Praise of doodling [online] Available from: http://hilobrow.com/2009/08/24/in-praise-of-doodling/ [date accessed 10th September]

Introduction to Doodling

Research includes the themes of;artists the fine line of art, psychology of children and adults, how the subconscious mind works, and how can this idea of doodling be be analysed by the patterns doing first hand research. Also how have we as an audience been influenced by the patterns that we do.

Immersion

I've finally discovered the wonders that are RSS readers! I have to say I have gone a bit made with my new "NewsBar" App.  A personal and customized news feed that keeps me up to date with what is going on in and around the world, I'm in love.

Anyway, i have found some blogs that are great for inspiration. I am trying to immerse myself in the world of ideas and design to spur on my own creativity, but also to keep my ideas relevant to industry changes.