Digital Arts Conceptual Framework
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What was the primary purpose of cave paintings for tribal societies?

  • To illustrate stories or myths
  • To serve as magical icons for hunting rituals (correct)
  • To mark territorial boundaries
  • To record historical events

    • Which of the following best defines an 'icon'?

  • An image only used in religious contexts
  • A physical representation of an abstract concept
  • A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something (correct)
  • A piece of ancient art with no symbolic meaning

    • What does iconography refer to in visual art?

  • The illustration of a subject by drawing or figures (correct)
  • The theoretical understanding of spatial composition
  • The study of color theory
  • The analysis of art movements and their historical contexts

    • Which of the following characteristics does Homer Simpson NOT embody?

    <p>Highly competent and intelligent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common activity performed by hunter-tribes related to cave paintings?

    <p>Engaging in magic rituals with sacred images</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term Contextual Practice refer to in the field of art and design?

    <p>Social and public art and design practices currently evolving.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the role of Contextual Studies in art and design?

    <p>To enhance creative work by offering meaningful contextual knowledge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significance do cave paintings hold in the study of art?

    <p>They serve as some of the first instances of visual communication.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do we experience a 'work of art' according to the content provided?

    <p>In the context of various influences including historical and sociocultural factors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred about Ludwig van Beethoven's 5th Symphony based on the information provided?

    <p>It can be interpreted in various ways, reflecting its complex nature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of culture?

    <p>It is influenced by various lifestyle factors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of visual culture?

    <p>An advertisement seen in a magazine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does graphic design primarily aim to accomplish?

    <p>To inform and communicate specific messages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a form of visual culture?

    <p>Poetry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does creativity play according to Edward De Bono?

    <p>It is the primary resource for progress.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medium is considered screen-based in visual culture?

    <p>Television programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of visual culture is specifically associated with promoting or marketing?

    <p>Graphic design within advertising.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one limitation that graphic design must often accommodate?

    <p>Cultural values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What represents the most significant balance in design?

    <p>Verbal vs. Visual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of the Double-Diamond model involves divergent thinking?

    <p>Discover</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective during the Define stage of the Double-Diamond model?

    <p>To develop a clear creative brief</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which phase of design is convergent thinking applied?

    <p>Define</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the actions in the Develop stage of the design process?

    <p>Prototype, test, and iterate on concepts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What typifies a creative process in design?

    <p>A combination of divergent and convergent thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is NOT a phase in the Double-Diamond model of design?

    <p>Demonstrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the final goal of the Deliver stage in the Double-Diamond model?

    <p>To launch the finalized project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Milton Glaser's 'I ♥ NY' logo symbolize?

    <p>Symbol of hope and enduring love for New York</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artwork is known for its emotional impact and features iconic figures like Marilyn Monroe?

    <p>Marilyns by Andy Warhol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artist created 'The Birth of Venus'?

    <p>Botticelli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What theme does the case of Paris Hilton’s handwriting explore?

    <p>The concept of iconography in handwriting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event prompted the Daily News to print a modified version of the 'I ♥ NY' logo?

    <p>The 9/11 attacks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which painting is attributed to Diego de Silva y Velazquez?

    <p>Las Meninas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which piece of art showcases a significant representation of womanhood and is created by Frida Kahlo?

    <p>Self Portrait</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artist painted 'Liberty Leading the People'?

    <p>Eugene Delacroix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Department of Digital Arts

    • Research in Art and Design
    • Creativity meets technology
    • BFA in Digital Arts Hons. (3 years)
    • MFA in Digital Arts (taught program, 2 years)
    • MFA in Digital Arts by Research (practice-based, 3 semesters)
    • PhD

    Context-driven creative process

    • Historical
    • Sociocultural
    • Organizational
    • Economic, etc.
    • Art/design context locates the work within contemporary language and concerns, informed by historical and sociocultural contexts.
    • Contextual Studies fuel the creative process with necessary knowledge to develop meaningful work for viewers/users.

    Context creates meaning

    • Art and Design is part of a contingent dynamic between the work, its context, and its audience.
    • Contextual Practice encompasses a wide range of public and social art and design practices currently developing.

    What is a “work of art”?

    • A concept currently under discussion.

    How do we experience a “work of art”?

    • A question currently under discussion.

    What baggage do we need to understand a work of art?

    • An open question that requires subjective investigation.

    Who is Beethoven?

    • A famous German composer of the Classical and Romantic Eras (1770-1827).
    • The image presented is not of Beethoven but of a promotional poster for the movie "Beethoven 4."

    Beethoven's 5th Symphony

    • Musical composition.
    • Various visual representations of the symphony, including a bust of Beethoven and musical notation.

    Cave Paintings of Lascaux (14,000 BC)

    • Early examples of visual communication.
    • Resulted from the understanding of animal forms by their creators in tribal societies.
    • Likely had a magical purpose, used as sacred icons to augur bountiful hunts in ancient hunter-tribal societies.

    What is an ICON?

    • A person or thing considered a representative symbol of something.
    • Includes graphic symbols on computer screens, emblems, and religious images.
    • Examples of recognition of icons on the screen were given.
    • The iconic figure of Homer Simpson as a representation of the American working class.

    Who is this Icon? (Homer Simpson)

    • The provider for his family and works at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant,.
    • He is married to Marge and has three children (Bart, Lisa, and Maggie).
    • Embodies American working-class stereotypes, being crude, overweight, incompetent, clumsy, lazy, and ignorant; however, he's a decent man and devoted to his family.
    • Despite the suburban blue-collar routine of his life, he has experienced remarkable things.

    Albrecht Dürer (self-portrait – 1500)

    • A German painter, engraver, mathematician, and theorist.

    Icon

    • A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something.

    Iconography

    • The illustration of a subject by drawing or figures.
    • The use or studies of images or symbols in visual art.

    Why (and how) do we like icons so much?

    • A question currently under discussion.

    Image and Icon

    • Mona Lisa, a famous painting, is shown.
    • The painting is shown displayed, with audiences photographing it.
    • Several variations/interpretations of the painting are shown (a photorealistic depiction, a self-portrait of Salvador Dali as Mona Lisa, the painting in an astronaut suit, etc).

    Handwriting as Iconography

    • A response to the iconography of handwriting, and the intimacy of the written word.

    Visual Culture

    • Tangible (visual) expressions of a particular culture.
    • Intertwined with everyday life (advertising, landscapes, photography, buildings, movies, paintings, apparel, etc.)
    • Anything within a culture that communicates through visual means.

    Screen-based Visual Culture

    • Websites, news sources, blogs, apps, TV, cinema, series, music videos, youtube, games, animation, advertisements, etc.
    • Billboards, wayfinding systems, books, magazines, packaging, brochures, posters, etc.

    Ambient Visual Culture

    • Architecture, interior design, product design, landscapes, etc.

    Artistic Expression Visual Culture

    • Theatre, sculpture, installation, painting, dance, fashion, photography, craft, etc.

    Basic Elements of Creativity

    • Copy
    • Transform
    • Combine

    Graphic Design

    • The art of visual communication.
    • To inform, educate, persuade, engage, and promote.
    • To communicate a specific message to a defined audience (with limitations).

    Design is...

    • Finding a balance.

    Design elements

    • Form
    • Function
    • Expression
    • Clarity

    Student Project

    • Theoretical approach: Learn fundamentals and terminology.
    • Observational approach: Analyse and speak about contemporary visual culture.
    • Experiential approach: Idea-generation to delivery.

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