Progress report During the past two weeks, I worked with my mentor to wrap up the birdhouse we’ve been working on for the past few months. We have completely finished all the wood portions of the birdhouse, which includes the support beams that provide the main structure for the birdhouse. Our next step is to finalize the project by adding some detail, refining the wood parts, as well as creating…

Ahoy! Welcome aboard my 5th blog post on my woodworking In-Depth progression! During the past two weeks, I was able to meet and work with my mentor, and through doing so, experienced and exercise a lot of new skills and techniques in the woodworking process. The design process for most creative work, including woodworking, includes careful planning and idea-generating. However, the most important part of the design process remains the…

In the past week, I was responsible for creating the Theme Park Map for Jade PNE (Jade Peony). My role involved tasks such as constructing the elements for the map, assembling objects into a clear layout, and adding graphic design components for the final product. Throughout this process, I was encouraged to experience the story from the perspectives of various characters. For example, the dumpster/wind charm attraction (#5) was designed…

Howdy reader, welcome aboard my 4th woodworking blog post.   In the previous blog posts, I have rambled about the design processes involved in a woodworking project. We covered everything from identifying a Parti to defining specific functional and aesthetic features. This led to us starting to identify potential partis, immediately gazing our sights towards nature, the most epic designer out there. While on a hike, I noticed the distinct…

Hello Hi Reader,   Nice. Blog post number 3. Today we have some extremely juicy content to follow up from the last post and talk a little bit more about design/theory. Last week, I and my mentor was working hard to establish a strong Parti. In case you do not know what a parti is, it is the main organizing concept/thought that shapes the entire project in creative work. A…

Hello Hi Reader,   Welcome to my second blog post! During the past two weeks, I have gained a lot more insight into woodworking and the design process that comes before you even start touching the tools. During the past two weeks, I was able to meet with my mentor once via. Video calls and consistently exchanging ideas through a team’s channel. During my meeting with my mentor, we discussed…

Cheng Tsung Feng’s Sailing Castle Hello Hi reader, It’s that season again, I smell In-Depth in the air, I taste In-Depth in my food, I reflect In-Depth in my sleep, it’s In-Depth season. For the newcomers, my name is Hanson, last name irrelevant, and In-Depth is a 5-month long project unique to Gleneagle’s TALONS program. This project provides an opportunity for students to explore a new skill both individually and…

During my research into Jane Jacob’s work, I planned to interview someone who was more knowledgeable and possibly connected to her. After carefully crafting guiding interview questions and practicing my interviewing skills with other TALONS 10 students, I targeted 3 potential interviewees who I believed was most knowledgeable about Jane’s work. I aimed to interview authors and journalists who wrote about Jane, the managers at her foundation, and even tried…

Congratulations, you have done something which 7.753 billion people have not done, clicked on my learning center. I have dedicated my eminent 10 project this year towards the Urban Planner Jane Jacobs. I know the job title sounds quite boring and quite frankly, pretty irrelevant to you, however, I am sure you will get a blast flipping through my stunning virtual flipbook. And hey, just remember, if you read my…

Welcome, The connection between the Organization and the Personnel The success and potential of a group are directly related to its personnel. Leadership qualities in individuals help build the autonomy and development of the organization as a whole. In organizations such as the TALONS program, individual leadership qualities are necessary for everyone to maintain the program’s success. Now, since leadership is so valuable, how do we produce more leaders? As…