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What
I have learned throughout this process?

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What
I have learned throughout this process?

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1.Failure in finding the right design solution, the materials.

I have learned to be flexible and changeable though out the process. In the beginning, I was decided to use plywood as my materials in making "Zuo Yi Xia". But at the end, due to time and budget problem, I substitute it with tires which is able to get in quickly and cheap.

2.The strug gle that you have faced.

I was lost in the beginning when searching the problem in Georgetown which able to create HAPPINESS on it. I went there plenty of time and at last I got idea coincidentally which is REST STATION. Besides that, I am lack of time to handle HAPPINESS project because I have to run 2 big projects which is Design Management and HAPPINESS project at the same time.

3.The most memorable moments that I have gone through in this project.

Angkat tires, I realized that inner part of me can be that MASCULINE.

4. What us fun about this project and most importantly?

•Able to experience new things. •Learn to negotiate and communicate.

•Learn to ADJUST and become  FLEXIBLE.
• Listen to the others.• Found true friends.
5. How I think my project can give HAPPINESS to Georgetown?
休息，是为了走更长远的路-A rest is a preparatory step for longer journey ahead. “Happiness is not just only expensive food or luxurious stuffs, it could be just a rest.”

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Exhibition of 坐一下_Happiness Project for Georgetown 

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Exhibition of 坐一下_Happiness Project for Georgetown 

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Exhibition of 坐一下_Happiness Project for Georgetown 

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Exhibition of 坐一下_Happiness Project for Georgetown 

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Illustration of 坐一下 zuo yi xia, Happiness Project For Georgetown.

休息，是为了走更长远的路 - A rest is a preparatory step for a longer journey ahead (proverb that translated from

Chinese). Few months ago, we were doing a finding research in Georgetown few months ago. The weather was pretty hot and the main problem is we need to walk during the whole research. I am looking a shading place where I can sit for a while and rest for my leg. But, there was no proper rest station other than expensive cafés and restaurants out there.  I was wondering, why there is no chair under the trees which is shade and free? Suddenly, idea of rest station was pop up in my mind - “Happiness not just only delicious food, luxurious stuffs, it could be just a rest.”

As we know that, rest station is a place where we can have a short break may be just drink some water, sit down and discuss with friends where to go for next station or may be just sit down and observe what is going on in surrounding. Project of “坐一下 zuo yi xia” is a non-commercialization work. It is just for the purpose for helping people to people.

Maybe I am a Chinese and I am used to this phrase "zuo yi xia" since it is a phrase that I used to speak when I want to sit down and take a rest.  Besides, I was thinking it is a good chance for me to share the phrase that Chinese used to speak with others people with different races? For me, using "zuo yi xia" killed two birds with one stone which able to transmit the message of this project and also can let others learn another new Chinese phrase. Hence, why not "zuo yi xia"?

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I keep on questioning myself “Why am I using Chinese word as my logo instead of using Bahasa Malaysia or English?” As your information, I had try for other words such as "Happy Tayar, Sit, Resting Lot, DudukLah", but I feel very comfortable and familiar with "zuo yi xia" which means sit for a while. However, I understand that this is not much convincing why am I had chosen these Chinese words. Maybe I am a Chinese and I am used to this phrase "zuo yi xia" since it is a phrase that I used to speak when I want to sit down and take a rest. Besides, I was thinking it is a good chance for me to share the phrase that Chinese used to speak with others people with different races? For me, using "zuo yi xia" killed two birds with one stone which able to transmit the message of this project and also can let others learn another new Chinese phrase. Hence, why not "zuo yi xia"?

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After listing so many name for "rest station", I decided to name it as "坐一下 zuo yi xia" (sit for a while). This name reminds me of the purpose of rest station- to bring happiness for the person who sit on it for AWHILE.

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Sketches of Character for "坐一下 Zuo Yi Xia"

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Sketches of Character for "坐一下 Zuo Yi Xia"

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Credits to KY (my roomate), Mak Cik in Fajar and her son in my shooting process.

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Duration in painting the tires were just only 2 hours including let the paint to dry and retouch the colour. It was tough during the painting process. I was working independently and all of my friends were busy with their assignments too== Therefore, i HAVE to rely on my ownself to finish all these stuffs.

I know working alone is tough in a project. And I know, this project is huge for me to handle. However, I think I can do it because I want to challenge myself in the situation of without team-ate.

Even though I am working alone in this project. But luckily I still have lecturer to correct me and show me the exact path to further. I still have my friends who willing to listen to my ideas and comment towards it. I still have my parents who help me to carry those tires and materials all the way from my hometown.

I STILL HAVE MY LOVE ONE TO SUPPORT ME=

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These are the different views from the painted tires.

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Prototype in Progress-Test under the sunlight

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Prototype in Progress-Test under the sunlight

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Applied soft colours on the tires and these get the great effect from the people who passed by when I painted the tires. They are interested to know the further information about this Happiness Project. Besides that, I have tested the painted tires under the sun for about 5 hours and the paint still looks great.

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Hmmmm. This is how the output looks like.

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This paper tree is actually created for decoration purpose in tires stool mockup.

Stool under shaded tree. LOL

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This is a mockup of my Rest Station | Happiness Project. I rolled up the tissue papers and formed it into round shape and let it dry for few hours. Hope it will look likes tires after painted on it.

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Corneto Royale Blackforest RED. It’s the Limited Edition (I never knew that ice cream could also do limited edition. hehe) Taylor Swift RED Cornetto. Basically, it’s the Black Forest ice cream in red color instead of white.

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Meranti woods would be used because it is more cheaper and sustainable in outdoor.

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A piece of design brief's summarization.

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This is the first time I use sticky notes in my process of idea generation. It is quite useful actually. Even though I have came out with quite numbers of silly ideas. LOL

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Those suitable places for the set up of "Rest Station" from Happiness Project.

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People are willing to stand under the trees which is shaded or sit on the floor which is shaded to wait for the arriving of bus.

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This is a familiar phenomena in our country where people like to throw garbage in the vase rather than rubbish bin.

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We can found the rubbish easily while walking along the roadside.

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I have found out that most of the bicycles was simply locked on the lamp post and even fire hydrant.

Cycling in Georgetown have became popular recently. People love to walk and cycle to explore the town. Therefore, I think should increase the number of bicycle park.

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People change their surroundings, works,

interactions, and thinking patterns with the sole aim to achieve happiness. The long

history of people striving for happiness has

inspired collaboration between Graphic  Comm. Design, School of the Arts, USM

and Georgetown City (Think City) to

initiate the Happiness Project.

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Totally agree with it. Happiness lies in our own hand. It just depends on how we think on it and act on it.

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Those are the meaning of happiness=)

What is happiness? Happiness is something that lies in the deepest parts of our bodies. It resides in all of us however not everyone acknowledges this. In order to be happy we must be optimistic, realize that happiness is not a materialistic item, and that it is a choice. Happiness isn’t something that someone can go out a purchase, and it is not something that only few have, it is something everyone has but not everyone recognizes. Happiness is just as much a perspective as life is, choose to be happy in order to be happy. What is happiness? It’s a choice, that we all have the power to make.