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26th September During a recent tutorial with J. I have talked about my project (The Future Self) and the initial plans and ideas for it.  I have explained ti him that I am basing the project on a poem that I've written Heart vs Brain , which speaks of a feeling that many people encounter during the time, when their mind is overtaking by thoughts and they don't notice their surroundings. Zoning out is common, people have moments when they just 'disappear' in their own world. My poem is about a person, who experiences the zoning out and then is faced with a car that might drive into them. Their heart and brain are battling, one wants the person to be run over by the car, while the other organ wants the person to get back to safety. Therefore, my tutor looked through my images and plans for a concertina book and discussed with me the possibilities and various routes that the project might take me to or that I can explore in a more interesting way.  J. gave me few ex...

Couple of weeks ago, we were asked to choose one of two projects: -a mural in a care home for residents suffering from dementia; -a set of tools or a tool for children to inform them about Parkinson's Disease. We could choose either and choose whether we want to work individually or in pairs. I have decided to join my friend S., who has a similar style of work and way of working, to me. We have chosen the Parkinson's Disease and the creation of a tool for children. What is Parkinson's Disease?  Parkinson's disease is caused by a loss of nerve cells in part of the brain. This leads to a reduction in a chemical, called dopamine, in the brain.   Dopamine plays a vital role in regulating the movement of the body. A reduction in dopamine is responsible for many of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.   Exactly what causes the loss of nerve cells is unclear. Most experts think that a combination of genetic and environmental factors is responsible. W...