Today’s lecture is about representations. There are 3 types of representations which are iconic sign, indexical sign, and symbolic sign. Each type has its own characteristics. For example, a photograph is a type of iconic sign, smoke is an example of indexical sign, while symbolic sign, the signifier does not resemble the signified.
Besides that, I have also leant that in each representation, there are different degrees of abstraction. Phew! Even a simple sign has so many details embedded or hidden in it.
Then we are given a classroom exercise, which is to come up with an iconic & indexic representation of an object.
Follow by that, we are given the 2nd assignment. That is to select an object and to draw out 5 levels of abstraction for that object, from realistic view to abstract view.
Please feel free to give commands as I'm not sure whether this drawing portrays the 2 representations correctly. Thanks.
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