Seeking an Artistic Epiphany!
This is audio-visual presentation is for my Graphic Design MFA thesis entitled Ethical Persuasive Technology as a Cultural Force. If you have just 8 minutes to watch it, I promise it is both explanatory and visually entertaining.
Thesis Proposal Video (really worth a quick peek! >>) http://vimeo.com/61531441 Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: ethics, methodology, phenomenology, thesis, user experience
I really learned a lot about myself and my ability to put in 20-hour days this quarter (due to taking 3 classes, minimal sleep, a job, and 2 kids). The process of discovering and narrowing down a thesis was demanding and at times flustering. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: contemplative, thesis
Ethical Persuasive Technology as a Cultural Force
Integrating the components of persuasive technology and technological mediation provide an effective framework for designers to create ethically responsible artifacts. This study will clarify the opportunities for valuable insight gained through understanding how digital environments influence society and culture. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: ethics, methodology, persuasion, thesis, user experience
New Introduction:
Digital technologies and their social capabilities are reshaping how we, as a culture, work, live, and play. This cultural shift to mobile computing positions users to interact and engage frequently with digitally designed products, referred to as artifacts. The role of the designer in human-computer interaction is that of an experiential guide for the development of artifacts. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: graphic design, phenomenology, structure, thesis
This week I dug a little deeper in my research for Project B. I continued to review many more sources for inspiration and for reference in my paper. An article written by R. Roger Remington on collaboration struck me as interesting and relevant. “Today collaboration in a professional design context is the norm, working as an effective strategy for individuals, groups, companies and institutions. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: case study, collaboration, graphic design, technology
I have always been impressed with the level of quality that April Biss shows, as a Tampa neighbor of mine; I may show a little bias. However, the context, content and execution level she presents never fails to impress. April tends to amass research material both visual and ethnographic in a variety of levels during her process. April shows a depth in involvement and thought in her process books. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: contemplative, graphic design, methodology, process
Sample Space Of One:
A Critical Theoretical Framework
Thesis Statement
Through digital environments, graphic designers mediate perceptions and create conduits to meaning. This leads to designs that collectively represent and guide social participation. However, when considering the individuality of human experience, objective reality is rarely considered. Cognitive phenomenology affords a critical theoretical framework for current design practices. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: graphic design, phenomenology, structure, thesis, user experience
As I hone in on project B, I have been assessing the role of technology-assisted collaboration in education. From here, I believe it is relevant to tie in how this same integration can benefit the graphic designer. Technology continues to advance creating opportunities for designers to collaborate across continents and with other disciplines using Internet technologies. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: collaboration, education, graphic design, innovation
Just when you think you have it all figured out, there is so much more. And in my case, that “so much more” is every bit as fascinating as what I started with. I am far more intrigued and invested in my topic now. The interviewees I spoke with were both extremely well educated and published in the areas of user experience design and in subjective perspective research. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: graphic design, interview, phenomenology, thesis, user experience
After reading Hugh Dubberly’s “How Do You Design?” I have identified some steps that should be added into my own creative process. Let me start by expressing that I cannot help but be drawn to the IDEO processes and techniques. Their innovation and creativity based on interdisciplinary collaboration is simply inspiring. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: design thinking, graphic design, innovation, methodology