Two Implications of Action-Centric Interaction Design

Ian Bellomy Assistant Professor Communication Design Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design University of Cincinnati This presentation covers two implications for visual communication design education that stem from an action-centric view of screen-based interaction design. Brief excerpts of two student projects will be presented in support of the main theoretical argument. The premise, which … Continue reading “Two Implications of Action-Centric Interaction Design”

Uncovering Classical Painting Through Design Process and Artifacts

Zachary Winegardner MFA Candidate The Ohio State University This research is being conducted to investigate the question of “how can digital design tools and critical making uncover and inspire the presentation of complex information in classical paintings?” This approach is practice led research, in which a process of making serves as the primary generation of … Continue reading “Uncovering Classical Painting Through Design Process and Artifacts”

Evaluating a Socialization and Companionship Augmented Reality System

Yi-Fan Chen Experience Design MFA candidate Miami University Augmented reality (AR) systems have been designed and studies for over 20 years. With smartphones and wearable information and communication technologies (ICT) are ubiquitous, mobile augmented reality systems (MARS) open various opportunities for users to experience and interact with virtual information at physical locations. A MARS, Pokémon … Continue reading “Evaluating a Socialization and Companionship Augmented Reality System”

Re-Inscribing History

Yoonkyung Kim Assistant Professor of Visual Communication OU School of Visual Arts University of Oklahoma Most images and informational data from historical records and databases remain unseen because there is a massive over-saturation of visual material. This material has not been thoroughly investigated or understood. Historical archives offer opportunities to discover stories that reposition history … Continue reading “Re-Inscribing History”

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”

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”