Seeking an Artistic Epiphany!
It’s time to narrow down and perfect my MFA thesis topic and research!
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 »
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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
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
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
Original 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. Phenomenology affords a critical theoretical framework for current design practices. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: graphic design, phenomenology, research, structure, thesis
Before I even consulted a librarian I went to my trust friend Google. There I research which exhibitions were held during that time and when. I hate to ask for any help without seeming at least semi-knowledgeable. I then went to the SCAD databases that I am familiar with and searched for relating materials. To my non-shock, given the nature of this exercise, I found nothing that dated back that far. Read the rest of this entry »
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The following questions support active research efforts toward my thesis concept. A list of interviewees will be added shortly
Tags: graphic design, interviews, methodology, phenomenology, thesis, user experience
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. Phenomenology affords a critical theoretical framework for current design practices. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: graphic design, methodology, phenomenology, user experience