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Reflective Padlet Post – Essay Structure

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Reflective Padlet Post – Essay Structure

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This week, we talked a lot and practiced writing academic essays. For example, we wrote a full essay for homework, and in class, the teacher explained how to cite sources and format essays correctly. I found this very hard because I had never written a real academic essay before, especially not in English, which made it even tougher.

Writing academic essay made me curious because it was all new to me. I had to learn step by step. With the teacher’s help in class, group talks, and PCA videos after class, I finished a full paper, which made me very happy. But I’m also worried about future essay, so I need to keep checking the writing format to remember it well.

English and Chinese academic papers are very different, especially in how ideas are organized and structured, which is a big challenge for me. Right now, I understand what to write in each part and how to cite sources correctly. I hope to improve my papers in the future, making them faster, clearer, and better.

Later, I plan to look back at my past papers and find ways to make them better.

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Reflective Padlet Post: Poster & Presentation Skills

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Reflective Padlet Post: Poster & Presentation Skills

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Today in class, the teacher talked about how to make a good poster. I also discussed the advantages and disadvantages of everyone's posters with my classmates. I feel that making a good poster requires a lot of attention. I think there are many places in my poster that need to be improved.

In class, the teacher talked about two techniques, one is design features, and the other is practical techniques. I feel that both of them are very important. We don't need too many photos on our posters. We just need to be simple, contain key points and relevant content. We need obvious guidance, use titles and subtitles. I think I need to improve and learn this. We need to have contrast, and the background of photos and texts needs to be very obvious. Organization and layout are also important. We need to keep it neat and have some blank space.

I think in the future I need to think carefully about how to make my posters. Every time I make a poster, I need to reflect on what the teacher said in class, which can help me improve my posters.

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Reflective Padlet Post – Greenwashing Presentations

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Reflective Padlet Post – Greenwashing Presentations

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Today in class we gave a presentation about "greenwashing". I think I did a very bad job in today's presentation. First, there was too little content in my PPT. I didn't use a lot of reference, and I didn't write the key content. It was all my own ideas without evidence support. Second, the visual effect of my PPT was very bad. Compared with other students, I didn't have good content and the PPT didn't have good effects. I plan to collect a lot of useful paper to support my views and change the visual effects of my PPT in the future.

What impressed me most today was Flint's presentation. Her PPT had a very good visual effect. Each point was well organized and easy to understand. I want to ask Flint how to make a good PPT and how to collect information before making a PPT next time.

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Exhibition on discarded materials transformed into artwork opens

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Exhibition on discarded materials transformed into artwork opens

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Exhibition on discarded materials transformed into artwork opens

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A three-week art exhibition entitled Beautiful Nonsense, which transforms discarded materials into captivating artwork to raise awareness about environmental sustainability and waste management in Ghana, has opened in Accra.

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The production of the project was lead by Building 180, which included securing permits with the National Park Service, The Golden Gate National Recreation Area, hiring crew, coordinating volunteer days for the cleaning of plastic, shipping logistics, abiding ADA and signage requirements, maintaining budgets and schedules and more.

The intention of this massive artwork was to raise awareness about the problem of plastic waste - the material used to create the whale represents one person's plastic accumulation by the age of 20. This project also offers a design solution on how to reuse our waste. It is clear that plastic, when properly cleaned and treated, can be a valuable and nearly indestructible material.

The Ethyl project exemplified that this simple change in perspective - waste as source material - can ignite discourse in finding solutions to environmental degradation.

"It's a strange twist on our relationship with the whales," Stockdill muses. "We [humans] used to kill them for their oil-now we're turning oil-based plastics into a whale to try and help rid the oceans of plastic. Plastic is filling up our landfills and only nine percent of it has been recycled. As a society, we need to reduce our reliance on single-use plastic. That's why I wanted to be a part of this effort."

In 2019, Ethyl was awarded by the Guinness World Records as the world's largest recycled plastic sculpture. In the same year, the art piece was acquired by Meow Wolf and transported from the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco to the Santa Fe Community College, where it serves as a learning tool for students in the sustainability curriculum. Given that the state of New Mexico ranks as third in the production of oil in America - oil is plastic's main raw material - Ethyl also serves as an elixir for the community to reconcile with their relationship to the environment.

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The production of the project was lead by Building 180, which included securing permits with the National Park Service, The Golden Gate National Recreation Area, hiring crew, coordinating volunteer days for the cleaning of plastic, shipping logistics, abiding ADA and signage requirements, maintaining budgets and schedules and more.

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A sustainable circular economic supply chain system with waste minimization using 3D printing and emissions reduction in plastic reforming industry

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A sustainable circular economic supply chain system with waste minimization using 3D printing and emissions reduction in plastic reforming industry

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Project Step 2 – Written submission template (2)

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What exactly is happening, and how does it affect the local community?

More than 1,000 tonnes of discarded clothing from the UK and Europe pour into Ghana every week. Up to 40% of this is low-quality waste, dumped in protected wetlands such as the Ramsar-listed Dansu Delta. Synthetic fibres clog rivers, bury beaches and are illegally burned, poisoning ecosystems that are home to endangered turtles and birds.

Community impacts:

Fishermen like Seth Tete find their nets filled with clothes instead of fish. Water sources have become “black and dirty”, destroying livelihoods and health. Vendors are handed bales of unsellable rags, trapping them in waste-induced poverty.

Suggested solutions:

Extended producer responsibility (EPR): Force brands to fund waste management. If this law is enforced, it could have an effect. Build recycling infrastructure: H&M says Ghana lacks such a system. International investment needed. Brand accountability? Although Primark and M&S deny dumping waste, investigations prove their clothing pollutes Ghana. Brands blame export loopholes and Ghana’s infrastructure rather than reducing overproduction or ensuring quality.

Actions Required:

UK/EU Law: Ban the export of textile waste and enforce Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).

Brand Transparency: Trace clothing from factory to landfill.

Global Investment: Fund recycling factories in Ghana.

Quality Standards: Stop the export of “disposable” fashion products.

Reference：

Jordan, L. and Anane, M. (2025)

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1. What is it?

EXPLORE THE LARGEST VARIETY OF CURATED VECTOR PATTERNS

2. Where did you find it?

Use Ai give me some website and to Google check information.

3. How is it relevant to your project?

It's all about graphic design and sustainability waste

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Pattern Design offers the largest selection of curated vector pattern designs. Thousands of royalty-free seamless patterns can be purchased as download-files on our stock platform. Explore design themes like Baroque patterns, floral ornaments, ethnic patterns or seamless patterns for kids.

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Last week we mainly studied Sustainability and the PS1 project on Sustainability. We held many group discussions and group research in class.

But I felt that my oral performance last week was very bad. I don’t know why. I am very dissatisfied with my oral performance in the past two weeks, which makes me very anxious.

I think this is a very bad feeling, because speaking less will not make any progress in my English speaking, and it will also prevent me from making more friends in class, so I think I need to work hard to improve this and try to speak more in class and group discussions.

I think that in the future class I can overcome my anxiety and fear of speaking more. I want to give myself a goal. I must complete my thoughts in group discussions and try to answer Jamie’s questions once in class.

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1. What is it?

Sustainable Printing

2. Where did you find it?

Google

3. How is it relevant to your project?

I think it's all about sustainability printing issues

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Sustainable Printing | Department of Enterprise Services (DES)

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1. What is it?

Print Your City

2. Where did you find it?

Google

3. How is it relevant to your project?Furniture is made from recycled waste

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Last weekend, my friend and I went to Shenzhen to see the sea. I love the sea so much that I can sit by the sea all night.

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1. Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell

Background: Released in 1970.

Joni saw the beautiful nature of Hawaii being replaced by buildings and parking lots. This made her sad and inspired the song.

People love this song. It is well known for its environmental message.

Sustainability Issues: Nature being destroyed for cities ("They paved over paradise to build parking lots").

Harmful chemicals in agriculture ("Hey, farmers, put the DDT away now").

Artist's Note:People don't realize how precious nature is until it's gone ("You don't know what you have until it's gone").

We should protect trees and clean air.

Mood: Happy sounding music but with sad words. It's like a warning wrapped in a catchy tune.

My Take: A classic song that's easy to remember. It makes you think about protecting green spaces.

2. "Seeds" by Aurora

Background: Released in 2019. AURORA cares deeply about nature. She was inspired by Native American ideas about respecting the earth. Young people especially like this song because of its climate message.

Sustainability Issue: Humans act as if they "own" nature.

Money can't save us if the earth perishes ("You can't eat money"). Artist's Message: We are part of nature, not its bosses ("We are seeds"). If we harm the earth, we harm ourselves.

Mood: Mysterious and powerful. It feels urgent, like a call to action.

My take: Strong and emotional. The line "You can't eat money" is very striking.

Comparison (two songs)

Both songs talk about protecting nature, but in different ways: "Big Yellow Taxi" (1970) is about parks and trees being taken away by cities. It sounds cheerful, but has a sad message.

"Seeds" (2019) is about humans needing to respect the earth. It sounds serious and spiritual. Joni Mitchell's song shows nature being destroyed ("Paved Paradise"). AURORA's song warns that if nature dies, humans will suffer ("We Can't Eat Gold").

Both agree: nature is more important than money.

How I researched:

Read about Joni Mitchell's trip to Hawaii.

Watched an interview where she explained "Seeds".

Checked out the song information on a music website.

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Group Teams Meeting – Pre-Project Discussion 

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Group Teams Meeting – Pre-Project Discussion 

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Reflective Padlet Post – Team Project Focuses

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Reflective Padlet Post – Team Project Focuses

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We had a group meeting this morning, and each of us talked about our own topic. Because we chose different majors, everyone chose different topics. Some people chose the carbon footprint of electricity, some people discussed excessive packaging, and some people discussed excessive waste of paper.

Because everyone has different majors and research directions, I heard a lot of interesting things, and they also gave me a lot of help and suggestions.

With the help and guidance of my group classmates, I also confirmed my topic and direction, so in the future I plan to improve and familiarize myself with my PS1 as soon as possible.

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1, If I invented eco-friendly packaging, it would dissolve in water

2, If I had a bike , I’d fix old bikes instead of selling new ones.

3, If I made clothes, I would use old fabrics to create new ones.

4, If I designed socks, I'd make mismatched pairs so people wouldn't throw them away.

5, If I created shopping bags，I would use soluble material.

6, If I were a game designer, I would promote a lot about environmental protection.

7, If I were an artist, I would design a lot of visually striking posters about protecting the oceans.

8, If I were a fashion designer, I would use environmentally friendly materials to make clothes.

9, If I have a lot of coffee beans, I will use it as fertilizer to grow plants.

10, If I designed urban landscapes, I would weave vertical forests into apartment buildings to clean the city air and cool the streets.

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Reflective Padlet Post – Life Cycle of a T-Shirt

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Reflective Padlet Post – Life Cycle of a T-Shirt

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1, environmental issues

2, Textile and clothing industry

3, But T-shirt for second-hand store or reduce use washing machine

4, 1 T-shirt one year need use 2.700 liters water.

5, If I only buy white t-shirts and buy some second -hand clothes maybe I can protect little environment.

6, Ask yourself if you need it before buying

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When I saw this topic, I felt it was very difficult, but it reminded me of an artist named Jamie North.

So far, I have found this topic to be a very profound one, and the tutor also gave me many examples in class.

I think this topic is very clear and I also have a research direction.

I think the graphic design I have learned can make some interesting posters and art installations for sustainable development.

This is a very challenging project for me because I need to start from scratch to select the information I need.

My current idea is to research an artist, but I don’t know if I can stick to it. If I have any questions, I think I will ask the tutor or I think I can combine my previous research because the brand I studied in PS2 is also a sustainable development company.

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My choose Eco- friendly artist-luxe magazine.

Eco friendly artist could make a visual statement, which forces the viewer to pay attention to something ecological that may otherwise be overlooked. Or it could be a material one, with eco friendly media employed instead of traditional oil paints.

I think this is very important for artist because artists are using their works and art to promote how to protect the environment and I think is it an effective solution because I think a work with visual effects can attract a lot of people to watch and resonate with them.