# Reflections ### Reflection 1 (weeks 1-3) In these first three weeks, it’s been a whirlwind of discovery. From landing in a new city to meeting my classmates, it’s been both intense and exciting. The class itself feels more like a workshop, which I love. We’ve already explored new ideas through projects like the [*Design Space*](/term-1/courses/design-studio-01/design-space-evolution.md)*,* [*the Atlas of Weak Signals*](/term-1/courses/design-studio-01/aows.md) and [*the Machine Paradox*](/term-1/courses/the-machine-paradox.md), pushing me to look beyond 3D printing and dive into new areas of interest. I’m documenting everything as I go, even setting up my website to track my progress. It’s a lot to take in, but I’m ready to keep exploring and experimenting! {% embed url="" %} Reflection 1 {% endembed %} *** ### Reflection 2 (weeks 4-5) These last two weeks have been intense and filled with new experiences. I just finished my [second intervention](/term-1/undefined/interventions.md#intervention-2-exploring-vs-navigating), which involved exploring the city in a whole new way, and yesterday we celebrated Halloween in Valldaura with everyone, which was amazing. I feel really lucky to be surrounded by such a great group of people. Between the [*Living with Your Own Ideas*](/term-1/courses/living-with-your-own-ideas.md) course, where I created personal prosthetics, and [*Machine Paradox*](/term-1/courses/the-machine-paradox.md), where we hacked and reimagined everyday machines, I’m starting to see design in a much more personal and hands-on way. Tracking my water usage in the [first intervention](/term-1/undefined/interventions.md#intervention-1-tracking-my-daily-water-usage) also made me rethink my everyday impact. There’s a lot to process, but I’m excited about how all these experiences are slowly changing how I approach design. {% embed url="" %} Reflection 2 {% endembed %} *** ### Reflection 3 (weeks 6-7) Over the past two weeks, while diving deep into the [*Extended Intelligences*](/term-1/courses/extended-intelligences.md) course, we’ve explored the ethical, social, and environmental implications of AI and data systems. In parallel, we worked on our group intervention, [*Heartbeat Music Sensing*](/term-1/undefined/interventions.md#intervention-3-grupal-heartbeat-music-sensing), which brought these concepts into a more personal and creative space. This project was an eye-opening experience, showing how something as intimate as a heartbeat can become a powerful medium for connection and introspection. Through tools like TouchDesigner and Arduino, we visualized our heartbeats in real-time as we listened to music, sparking reflections on how deeply sound and emotion interact. {% embed url="" %} *** ### Reflection 4 (weeks 8-9) This week’s reflection focuses on our latest intervention, where we created a [*soundscape map of Barcelona*](/term-1/undefined/interventions.md#intervention-4-grupal-sound-and-visual-map). The project combined video, sound recordings, and our personal emotions to explore how places are experienced beyond just their physical features. The audio dives into my evolving interests in sensory design, emotions, and data visualization, and considers how this map could become a collaborative or adaptive tool. As I look ahead, the reflection poses key questions about how to expand this idea and make it actionable for the upcoming Design Dialogues exhibition. {% embed url="" %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://javierserraa.gitbook.io/term-1/undefined/reflections.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.