Date: Sunday, 07/26/2026
Class: Exploratory Making (IMALR-GT 106)
Section: 001 (Beth)
Name: Janice Vuong
Week: Week 3
Photo of my whiteboard curiosity syllabus
I mean there is probably no right way to create a curiosity syllabus, but wow my brain dumping is really starting with a: to-do list
I gravitated creating this in are:na because
- I have ton of notes in my note app,
- and a ton of random folders of photos in my photo app,
- and I also message myself links on various platforms (texting, messenger, whatsapp, and now discord)
Are:na has an options for adding photos, text, and links to the same board so I was grateful for that.
Are:na Board Link: https://www.are.na/janice-vuong/curiosity-syllabus-rcwn62icyme
Part 4/Reflections: Looking back, creating the first “curiosity syllabus” was Wednesday, 07/22. Today is Monday, 07/27. Over the past few days since, I had unintentionally completed some of the items I had written down in my curiosity syllabus whiteboard:
visits/inspo
materials:
proactively ordered parts for my arudino /circuit ✅
themes:
⬆️ this was partly because I had been frustrated about forgetting my bag / hook and purse clips at times. Also why is the purse hook $20 (???). On Sunday, 07/26 I, 3D printed a bag hook using the machines! I tried both the Tough PLA and regular PLA materials… well I accidentally selected Tough PLA, when I wanted regular PLA.
however i felt inspired on creating a website that displays stores that you can buy materials, for your projects (since final projects are coming up soon 🥲) and i was feeling frustrated on the different methods i have been figuring out where to buy materials
word of mouth = different hardware stores (brunos vs. blicks).…
frustrations = not all stores are open on the weekends (ex. canal plastics)
- more formatted towards mobile, since i made assumptions (or my use-cases: i was always on my phone)
- also yes this is the 3rd iteration (i did sketch it out on friday 07/24, and tried other platforms sat 07/25-07/26)
-i did take pictures, however because this was a spur in the moment, i didn’t have time to organize this (idk side project??) into this post yet
- notable moments: engaging with said classmates (receiving suggestions: nahil, rylee, miles, dara)
notes to self to incorporate/maybe helpful link section(???):