An analysis of how video games help to build visual-spatial skills and the positive influence early childhood gaming can have on girls.
Abstracts
INPLACE: Innovative Plan for Leveraging Arts Through Community Engagement
Robert J. Thompson Assistant Professor Graphic & Interactive Design Department of Art College of Creative Arts & Communications Youngstown State University Terry Schwarz Director Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative Kent State University In 2015, the National Endowment for the Arts, an independent federal agency that funds, promotes, and strengthens the creative capacity of our communities by … Continue reading “INPLACE: Innovative Plan for Leveraging Arts Through Community Engagement”
Light Switch Graphically-Assisted Nudges
Niyati Mehta Adjunct Lecturer New York City College of Technology Nassau Community College Lehman College Aim The aim of this nudge is to demonstrate how Visual Design combined with Behavioral Science can have a positive impact on user (kids’) behavior through the unknown creation of choice architecture. Parents told us that an often-encountered irritant was … Continue reading “Light Switch Graphically-Assisted Nudges”
Data Visualization Research: How It Informs Design and Visual Thinking
Joshua Korenblat Assistant Professor, Graphic Design SUNY New Paltz Design research aligns with the process of researching a data visualization project. Data visualization maps numbers to visual variables; many design projects, meanwhile, have concerns other than numbers and statistics. Yet the research process that contributes to a sound data visualization can offer valuable insights into … Continue reading “Data Visualization Research: How It Informs Design and Visual Thinking”
Hearing What Isn’t Said: Visualizing Non-Verbal Responses In Data Analysis
Sanda Katila Associate Professor School of Visual Communication Design Kent State University Evidence suggests that people ages 60 and over take at least five different medications daily for distinct health issues, and that subsequent drug interactions create significant health problems. Secondary research shows that few patients can define the phrase, “drug interaction”. Despite this, little … Continue reading “Hearing What Isn’t Said: Visualizing Non-Verbal Responses In Data Analysis”
Design Crew Course: Human Context and Service Learning in Visual Communication
Mark DeYoung Professor Kalamazoo Valley CC In Rick Poynor’s book on Jan Van toorn, the author lays out the designer’s philosophy for a more inclusive dialogic approach to design. Rather than authoritarian monologue, this re-envisioning of design respects the viewer, encourages collaboration and is dialogic, in pursuit of what German author Hans Magnus Enzensberger would … Continue reading “Design Crew Course: Human Context and Service Learning in Visual Communication”
From Design as Artifact to Design as Process: Applying an Open Model to Community Engagement in Social Design
Cat Normoyle Assistant Professor Memphis College of Art In recent years, we have seen a significant shift in the field of design, from design as an artifact to design as a process. This shift challenges the designer to think strategically about the entire process, examining the design artifact as a single component within a much … Continue reading “From Design as Artifact to Design as Process: Applying an Open Model to Community Engagement in Social Design”
The Avant-Garde of Iranian Graphic Design
Pouya Jahanshahi Assistant Professor of Graphic Design Department of Art, Graphic Design and Art History Oklahoma State University The advent of the Apple Macintosh brought about a rapid flow of technological change which affected almost every part of visual communication arena, in one way or another. Since the start of this digital revolution, most graphic … Continue reading “The Avant-Garde of Iranian Graphic Design”
Not Just Playing Around: Game Design In The Interaction Design Classroom
Liese Zahabi Assistant Professor of Graphic/Interaction Design University of Maryland, College Park The act of play is key in the art and science of Interaction Design. A sense of fun, wonder, and the unexpected help shape the games we interact with on our computers and phones, but also the interfaces we wouldn’t associate with games: … Continue reading “Not Just Playing Around: Game Design In The Interaction Design Classroom”
Grafik Intervention: Sparking Urban Revitalization Efforts Through Graphic Design
Brit Rowe Associate Professor of Art & Design Department of Art & Design Ohio Northern University How can graphic designers use their skills and knowledge to draw attention to—and invoke a solution to—the problem of urban decay? How can they take responsibility and help rehabilitate those wounded environments? Buildings that sit vacant for one or … Continue reading “Grafik Intervention: Sparking Urban Revitalization Efforts Through Graphic Design”