Tag Archives: Abstraction

Learning Outcomes: Conversion, Abstraction, Rejection

Posted on July 12, 2022 by julianstodd

It’s easy to imagine that Learning is all about positive and measurable outcomes, but that’s not necessarily always true. It’s possible that we can ‘learn’, and yet not think and act differently, and yet still carry some value from the … Continue reading →

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Thoughtful Abstractions

Posted on January 10, 2018 by julianstodd

The Social world is complex, contextual, adaptive. There are no quick fixes: instead, our focus should be on how we create the conditions for success. As i sit on the train, writing, there is an advert in front of me. … Continue reading →

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Painting The Thing

Posted on November 1, 2016 by julianstodd

I took some time out last week, a chance to catch up on some reading, spend time with family, and even fit in some painting. Whilst wrestling with new paints I was reminded how painting is not about capturing the … Continue reading →

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Let your hands do the talking: representation and abstraction

Posted on October 29, 2013 by julianstodd

Following on from yesterday’s post, i’m on holiday this week and spending some time teaching my niece to draw. I’ve been wrestling with the notion of how to move her (at the age of ten) from direct representation to more … Continue reading →

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