Hui Xie Visiting Scholar in St. John’s University Associate Professor Graphic Design School of Art and Design Shenzhen Polytechnic XiLi Lake, Nanshan District Shenzhen, Guangdong, China “Men and women do not want to move back, but the mark of youth has been branded in their heart. This is not their hometown, but with a deep … Continue reading “Villages in the City”
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Zone1/ZoneA: Reflection/ Resilience
David Frisco, Adjunct Professor, CCE Graduate Communications Design School of Design Pratt Institute ZoneA/Zone1 took place during the Fall 2013 semester of a graduate-level design studio, at a design school in New York City. Using the NYC Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Resiliency (SIRR) Report as a departure point, our teams engaged with the five … Continue reading “Zone1/ZoneA: Reflection/ Resilience”
Design Criticism in Search of a Platform
Dr. Gaia Scagnetti Assistant Professor Graduate Communication Design Pratt Institute By definition criticism presents negative connotations. In philosophical terms, criticism is not an action but a method of systematic analysis of a written, oral and visual discourse. It involves merit recognition and it means a methodical practice of doubt. Design criticism has had a short … Continue reading “Design Criticism in Search of a Platform”
On Technology, Design and Art: A Reformulation
Alex Liebergesell Associate Professor Pratt Institute Graduate Communications Design The term “design” (Latin designare, to designate) is defined as “intent.” Technology, from the Greek techné (art, craft), are tools derived from the deliberate application of knowledge. Design and technology are therefore inseparably rooted in their common meaning as the deliberate instantiation of ideas. Vilém Flusser, … Continue reading “On Technology, Design and Art: A Reformulation”
Membit: A Magic Time Machine
Jay Van Buren Artist, Designer CEO and Founder, Early-Adopter.com LLC Co-Founder and CEO, Membit Inc. Places are part of our identity. Our memories and experiences are tied to places, and yet in a world where we increasingly use digital means for everything, there’s no good way to mark a place as special to us, or … Continue reading “Membit: A Magic Time Machine”
Improving Cybermedia Literacy In Art Education Through Internet Art: A Study on Adolescent Perspectives
Laura Scherling GreenspaceNYC, Co-founder The New School, Design Lead Teachers College, Columbia University, Doctoral student By fostering cyberliteracy in the arts, educators and their students can examine the digital artifacts of our time and embrace a dialogue that addresses the profound effects that digital art, such as Internet artwork, is having on youth culture in … Continue reading “Improving Cybermedia Literacy In Art Education Through Internet Art: A Study on Adolescent Perspectives”
Lay Me Down to Sleep: The Design of Coffins, Caskets, and Alternative Containers
Susan Merritt Faculty Emeritus, Graphic Design School of Art & Design San Diego State University Throughout our country’s history coffins, caskets, and more recently alternative containers have been invented or perfected by anonymous contributors working in the factories that manufacture them. These wood and metal boxes that have become the standard for American burial are … Continue reading “Lay Me Down to Sleep: The Design of Coffins, Caskets, and Alternative Containers”
Spark Collaborations: Design as Catalyst for Social Impact
Natacha Poggio Assistant Professor, Visual Communication Design Hartford Art School, University of Hartford Designing for wellness has extended further beyond the creation of care products to the design of processes and experiences involving patients as learners and users. Visually compelling and meaningful systems of artifacts are part of the “wicked solutions” at the intersection between … Continue reading “Spark Collaborations: Design as Catalyst for Social Impact”
Font Design: Caribbean Archeology Inspired Symbols
Maria Giuliani Associate Professor Communication Design New York City College of Technology The Taíno Indians resided on the island of what is today known as Puerto Rico. Hundreds of petroglyphs or images carved into stone have been found here and in many of the other Caribbean islands. Contrary to other known archeological glyphs like the … Continue reading “Font Design: Caribbean Archeology Inspired Symbols”
Graphic Design in the Zone: Peak Performance in Picturing Sport
Jen Roos Assistant Professor of Graphic Design Computer Arts + Design Mercy College Founder and Principal 8 Point Studio While much has been written about the significance of sport and graphic design in culture, there exists a gap in research examining their intersection. The cultural impact of sport and graphic design has increased and so … Continue reading “Graphic Design in the Zone: Peak Performance in Picturing Sport”