Graphic Design Research Articles

PEMANFAATAN SISTEM INFORMASI MULTIMEDIA GUNA MENINGKATKAN PEREKONOMIAN MASYARAKAT

Graphic design is an activity that aims to produce usable and aesthetic work for various types of media including multimedia information systems and the delivery process not only in text form, but also using various other visual forms. The development of graphic design is increasingly significant, this can be seen from the various designs on the market. The presence of a graphic design information system can be used to start community economic activities and ultimately improve the community's economy. However, the use of graphic design among the general public is still low, so this research aims to convey knowledge and benefits of graphic design in general and to improve the community's economy in particular.

Simplistic Graphic User Interface Design for Rendering Blockchain Data (A Case Study of Educational Administrative Domain)

Blockchain data is characterized by encryption which is usually aimed at securing the data itself from getting into wrong hands. However, this limits the readability of the data when there is a need to. Clarity and understanding are essential indicators of a usable system as a complex but functioning system is of no value to the user if the data are not presented in a simple readable format. A Graphic User Interface (GUI) with a simplistic design is presented to solve this problem by rendering only necessary blockchain data while considering supplementary details that are usually hidden. 5 blockchain scenarios are created for this purpose. The activities and potential data involved are clearly stated. The raw blockchain data on a high level are recorded in form of JavaScript Object Notification (JSON). Attention is given to supplementary details from the raw blockchain data while translating them into graphical form. Results were presented in three different forms (raw blockchain data, complex GUI, and the simplistic GUI) to different categories of users and their comments were compared and analyzed. Since human computer interaction is an essential factor in user’s readability, the GUI rendered in this work is an enhancement to the blockchain technology as seen in the result which shows the simplistic GUI as the best understood interface even by a novice among the three.

Conceptual approaches to the design of advertising and information support for the exhibition of contemporary art

The article discusses the principles of the artistic organization of advertising and information support for international periodical exhibition projects of contemporary art of the XX-XXI centuries, the development of which is due to a wide range of artistic practices and the search for effective and dynamic means of communication with the audience. The object of research is the media of information about the exhibition project - printed materials, outdoor advertising, digital media, information content of the exhibition environment. The purpose of this article is a comprehensive analysis of conceptual approaches to the design of advertising and information support for modern Russian and foreign periodic exhibition projects. The periodicity allows us to trace the dynamics of the transformation of individual elements of the exhibition design, their relationship with the ideological content of exhibitions, to identify expressive means and artistic and imaginative solutions for the design of advertising and information support, to identify general cultural factors influencing its formation. In order to reproduce the holistic development of the advertising and information support of the biennale, the article uses a systematic approach, formal stylistic and comparative methods. The analysis of the elements of the graphic design of the international exhibition systems and the Ural Industrial Biennale of Modern Art made it possible to identify the specifics of the exhibition identity, the connection with the conceptual content and organizational structure of the projects. The author of the article comes to the conclusion that the development of the design of advertising and information support, as a synthetic activity, is due to the constant creative search for new conceptual content of the exhibition and the rethinking of compositional means of graphic design of media about the project, experiments with new materials that involve visitors in a discussion about the nature of modern art.

The impact of social factors on choosing a graphic design major

The impact of social factors on choosing a graphic design major

JAPANESE TYPOGRAPHY ESSENTIALS: JAPANESE TYPE BETWEEN JAPANESE & LATIN CHARACTER

Japanese Graphic Design works have distinctive characteristics in the use of typography. The different writing systems of Japanese and Latin characters cause differences in the formation of typography. The research was conducted to explore the differences in character and arrangement between typography for phonetic symbols, ideography in script and Latin. The research was conducted by experiment through comparison, taking 5 font samples each from 3 different letter forms. The results of the research describe the differences in character formation, the basic axis of letters.

Pelatihan Teknologi Informasi sebagai Media Promosi Produk Lokal Desa Sabron Sari untuk Pengembangan Ekonomi Masyarakat Desa melalui BUMKam

Sabron Sari Village has superior local products in the form of fruit, where most of the village people earn their living as breeders (laying hens) and fruit farmers (rambutan and duku), which are maintained and planted in the yards of each villager's house. This potential can be utilized to support the economic progress of village communities by using information technology in promotion and marketing. The objectives of this activity are for partners to know about managing/storing local products that are perishable so that the marketing process can continue when the harvest is finished, partners can use simple graphic design applications as tools for carrying out promotional designs, and partners have the knowledge and ability to run social media as an online-based promotional and marketing medium to be able to expand marketing areas. The method used is ABCD (Assets Based Community Development), which involves the development of human assets in managing natural resources in the form of fruit through socialization and training. As a result of the activity, results showed that the training participants had knowledge in storing and preserving fruit, could use simple graphic design applications and social media for promotional purposes, and could run social media as promotional and marketing media.

Integrating sustainability into graphic and industrial design education: A fine arts perspective

The integration of sustainability principles into graphic and industrial design education has become increasingly imperative in response to global environmental challenges. This paper explores the incorporation of sustainable practices within design education, particularly from the perspective of fine arts pedagogy. By examining the intersection of sustainability and design education, this study identifies key strategies and methodologies to infuse sustainable principles into the curriculum. Drawing from fine arts perspectives, it delves into the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, experiential learning, and critical thinking in fostering sustainable design practices among students. Furthermore, the paper investigates the role of design educators in cultivating a mindset of environmental responsibility and ethical design practices. It explores the challenges and opportunities associated with integrating sustainability into traditional design curricula, emphasizing the need for innovative approaches that blend theory with hands-on application. Through case studies and best practices, this research highlights successful initiatives and projects that demonstrate the effective integration of sustainability into graphic and industrial design education. These examples showcase how incorporating sustainability principles not only enhances the ecological footprint of design processes but also promotes social responsibility and cultural awareness. Overall, this paper contributes to the ongoing discourse on sustainability in design education by offering practical insights and recommendations for educators, institutions, and policymakers. It underscores the transformative potential of integrating sustainability into graphic and industrial design education, envisioning a future where designers play a proactive role in shaping a more sustainable and equitable world.

DISCOVERY OF A NEW MORPHOLOGICAL FEATURE IN FORENSIC MEDICINE DURING THE STUDY OF GUNSHOT INJURY USING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING OF THE WOUND CHANNEL

The use of spatial three-dimensional modeling of the main elements of a gunshot injury plays a significant part in the modern forensic medical examination. It allows not only to improve the visualization of such bodily injuries, to increase the objectivity and validity of expert conclusions, to accumulate an evidence basis for war crimes committed with the use of various types of firearms, but it also helps to discover new morphological features which couldn’t be detected when using traditional research methods. The work shows the process of detecting a new morphological feature during three-dimensional modeling of the wound channel caused by the IJ 70-01 pistol loaded with 9 mm cartridges.
 Aim of the work. Demonstration of new possibilities of three-dimensional spatial modeling in the process of the forensic investigation of a gunshot wound.
 Materials and methods. To achieve the aim of study, a series of experimental shots were fired from the IJ 70-01 automatic pistol loaded with 9 mm cartridges. To conduct bench ballistic tests according to the US standards – NIJ (National Institute of Justice), HOSDB (Home Office Scientific Development Branch) – standardized ballistic clay Roma Plastilina No.1 was used as the main material that absorbs the energy of the bullet and reproduces all the elements of wound ballistics. It was coated in pig skin with subcutaneous adipose tissue in order to recreate more true-to-life conditions of the gunshot injury. The generated wound channel was filled with Tropicalgin alginate impression material (Zhermack, Italy), which was mixed according to the manufacturer’s instructions; it has short setting time and reproduces the smallest details of the wound channel. Thereafter, the formed cast of the wound channel was subjected to a series of photographs at the appropriate angles and its 3D model was created with the help of the graphic design software “Agisoft PhotoScan” and “3ds max”.
 Results. The result of the conducted studies was obtaining a spatial three-dimensional model of the gunshot wound channel, which brings about new opportunities for its research. The implementation of three-dimensional modeling techniques made it possible to discover a new morphological feature – a helical torsion of the wound channel, the direction of which can indicate specific design features of the firearm used.
 Conclusions. The implementation of three-dimensional spatial modeling in the process of a gunshot trauma investigation sets conditions for increasing visibility and objectivity during conduction of such forensic medical examinations. At the same time, new opportunities are brought about for taking linear dimensions of the existing morphological features of the wound channel main elements with extended precision, the accumulation of demonstrative evidence basis in cases of such injuries, and the discovery of new morphological features for identification of the specific design features of the firearm used.

PELATIHAN DIGITAL MARKETING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KINERJA PELAYANAN HAPUS TATO PRO CARE

Promotion is an activity that aims to inform, influence, and influence consumer attitudesand behavior so that they are interested in and buy the products or services offered. In itsapplication, promotion has many methods including direct promotion or calledconventional promotion. Conventional promotion refers to promotion methods orstrategies that have long been used before the digital era or have not utilized informationtechnology. Promotion by utilizing information technology also known as digital marketingis an innovation in the marketing process promotional activities that involve the use oftechnology and digital platforms to achieve marketing goals to expand and enhancetraditional marketing functions.‘Hapus Tato Pro Care’ have constraints that have notmaximized the use of information technology in the promotion of tattoo removal servicesand the limited reach of targeting in the promotion of tattoo removal services. Byconducting training and being guided in creating content that will be used as promotionalmedia. In addition, participants will be guided to create captions and keywords used onsocial media to attract the attention of other social media users, participants gain skills inmanaging social media and doing graphic design better.

Hollywood film afişlerinde tipografinin imgesel kullanımı

Posters are visual or illustrated advertisements announcing various cultural, commercial, and social events. There are basic elements that enable these events to be announced and should be included in the poster. These elements are typography and image. Without these two elements in posters, effective expression cannot be achieved to communicate the content to the target audience. The discipline of graphic design, and therefore the trends and approaches to poster design, are changing and evolving in this direction, as many things do with technology. This study examines posters from the 2000s onward, where typography has become more prominent in Hollywood movie posters, especially in recent years. The historical method was used in the study. The results show that typography is used as eye-catching and striking as the image and that this trend is a popularizing technique, and these techniques are classified through this study.

Графічний дизайн в контексті культури смаків: освітньо-виховний потенціал

The article examines the place of graphic design in modern post-industrial society, extending beyond purely applied art and aspiring to play the role of an expert in the interiors of human existence, determining the social and cultural status of an individual. It is argued that graphic design, organically integrating into contexts and actively responding to the challenges of such a social-decorative phenomenon as fashion, plays a significant role in shaping taste culture. This attests to the multiplicity of ambivalent cultural manifestations of graphic design. Special attention is given to identifying the functional potential of graphic design in creating cross-cutting trends that, through non-verbal means of communication, can form and maintain social and cultural unity. In connection with this, an analysis of graphic design is carried out through the prism of philosophical communication, allowing the identification of graphic design as the most effective practice of nonverbal communication and information visualization in post-industrial society. It is determined that graphic design is capable not only of generating new meanings but also of creating communicative gaps. Given this specificity, the article particularly focuses on identifying the educational and upbringing potential of graphic design. It is demonstrated that the process of creating visual images and their subsequent interpretation by consumers of graphic information depends not only on the aesthetic taste, ethical beliefs, and humanistic orientation of the designer (visualizer) but also on their educational and upbringing potential. The necessity of strengthening humanistic orientations in modern Ukrainian design and art education is emphasized.

Communication Contribution of IPNU Organization Gebang Kec. Cirebon District in the Development of Da'wah

The NU organization among students is IPNU-IPPNU; of course, it has a role in spreading the wings of Islamic da'wah, primarily through the Internet. Its function is to prevent the internet from being filled with content that does not contain education and people who are not responsible, especially people who can mislead the younger generation today. This study aims to analyze the contribution of IPNU organizational communication in Gebang District, Cirebon Regency, in developing da'wah science. The research method used in this study is the qualitative descriptive method. These sources are gathered based on discussion and linked from one piece of information to another. The data collection techniques used in this study were observation, interviews, and research. This data is analyzed, and then conclusions are drawn. Based on the results of the analysis, it was found that IPNU Gebang District plays a role in the development of da'wah in its area, with various activities held, such as monthly and weekly routines. The forms of activity are Narayanan, Yasin, recitation of Al-Barjanji, and general recitation. Other activities supporting the development of da'wah are developing adolescents' interests and talents, such as journalistic training, graphic design, and public speaking.

Development and usability of a virtual reality umbilical venous catheter placement simulator.

Exposure to procedures varies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). A method to teach procedures should be available without patient availability, expert oversight, or simulation laboratories. To fill this need, we developed a virtual reality (VR) simulation for umbilical vein catheter (UVC) placement and sought to establish its face and content validity and usability. Engineers, software developers, graphic designers, and neonatologists developed a VR UVC placement simulator following a participatory design approach. The software was deployed on the Meta Quest 2 head-mounted display (HMD). Neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs) from a level 4 NICU used the simulator and completed an 11-item questionnaire to establish face and content validity. Participants also completed the validated simulation task load index and system usability scale to assess the usability of the simulator. Group 1 tested the VR simulation, which was optimized based on feedback, prior to Group 2's participation. A total of 14 NNPs with 2-37years of experience participated in testing. Participants scored the content and face validity of the simulator highly, with most giving scores ≥ 4/5. Usability was established with relatively high average system usability scores for both groups (Group 1: 67.14 ± 7.8, Group 2: 71 ± 14.1) and low SIM-TLX scores indicating manageable load while using the simulator. After optimization, Group 2 found the UVC simulator to be realistic and effective. Both groups felt the simulator was easy to use and did not cause physical or cognitive strain. All participants felt the UVC simulator provided a safe environment to make mistakes, and the majority would recommend this experience to trainees.

Evaluation of the ACAP analysis method for process-based validation of textual and graphical design methods

The targeted improvement of design methods requires validation studies to record and evaluate difficulties in the application of the investigated methods. Current analysis methods for the validation of design methods are limited to the collection and evaluation of the design outcome and do not consider the applicability of the design method. In this paper, the authors evaluate an analysis method which, in addition to the benefits of a design method, also detects difficulties in its applicability. The Attention-Comprehension-Application-Performance analysis (ACAP analysis) method has been newly developed for this purpose. It investigates the applicability and captures metrics attention, comprehension, and correctness of application as well as the benefit of the design method. To evaluate the ACAP analysis method, a method for sheet metal design was examined in a laboratory study with 25 university students with mechanical engineering as their major subject. The results of the evaluation showed that the ACAP analysis method (1) identifies difficulties in the applicability of the design method; (2) determines the benefit of the design method; and (3) captures the impact of the identified difficulties on the benefit. Thus, the ACAP analysis method can evaluate causes of existing difficulties using objective metrics.

Improving Banner Design Skill through the Application of Assignment Methods on Graphic Design Subject in Class X TKI IV SMK Negeri 2 Bandung

Improving Banner Design Skill through the Application of Assignment Methods on Graphic Design Subject in Class X TKI IV SMK Negeri 2 Bandung

Re-Branding UMKM dengan Pendekatan Bisnis Dan Komunikasi Visual dalam Proses Pembelajaran Menggunakan Project Based Learning (Studi Kasus Maestro Pempek)

This community service activity aims to provide insight into the concept of digital marketing strategies and visual communication used for product marketing. Service activities are carried out using interview methods and SWOT analysis as well as direct assistance to MSME managers. The results of community service activities produce work through a graphic design approach in the form of changing business names, rebranding logos, Instagram accounts, feed content, catalogs and new packaging designs. Apart from that, this activity can increase the knowledge of MSME players about innovation and digital marketing strategies and is useful in promoting products more widely, so that potential buyers are increasingly interested in buying MSME products

Redrafting Domestic Life: Women Textile Designers and New Professional Enterprises in Early 1970s Britain

This article considers screen printed home sewing kits and domestic items in Britain in the early 1970s, focusing on women designers and their customers negotiating the demands of domestic and working life. The ambiguous status of domestic labour, particularly in relation to clothing and textiles, means this topic is under-researched, even though in this case it coincides with second-wave feminism and attacks on the normalisation of gendered practices. As print initiatives, these businesses can also be evaluated against ‘counter-cultural’ graphic design of the period, showing a similar transition from modern and Pop influences in the late 1960s to folkloric and historical styles. In establishing self-contained business enterprises within family contexts, we see new working lives created by female designers.

Culture, Love, and Graphic Design

Graphic design's reputation for ephemerality belies its ability to lend substantial physical form to a culture, whether positive or toxic.Graphic design has always told our stories, but what does it have to do with culture or love? A graphic designer shares his views about the relationship so that it can continue to play this role, in a more expansive way, well into the future.

Impact of organic matter of different origins on lanthanum speciation, bioavailability and toxicity toward a green alga

Natural dissolved organic matter (DOM) is a heterogeneous mixture of a variety of organic compounds, with a great importance for the environmental fate of metals and their ecotoxicity. However, its complex nature and variable composition make the understanding of its role a challenge. Lanthanum (La) has a strong affinity for DOM and is one of the rare earth elements that is widely used in many electronic and green technologies, and for which the demand may potentially increase for the foreseeable future. The present study examines the links between the optical and chemical properties of organic matter and its influence on the bioavailability and toxicity of La toward the green microalga Chlorella fusca. A total of four DOMs, two natural organic matter samples from Ontario (Luther Marsh and Bannister Lake) and two Suwannee River fulvic and humic acids, were characterized by absorbance and fluorescence spectroscopy as well as by asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation. These suggest that Luther Marsh and the Suwannee River humic acid have higher molecular weight and are more aromatic, compared to the other two DOMs. The concentrations of free metal ion La3+ were measured by an ion exchange technique and a partial ultrafiltration method, and related to biological response. Toxicity tests over 96 h at pH = 5.0 were separately conducted with and without 3 mg C·L−1 of each DOM. All DOM samples reduced La bioavailability but as opposed to what can be expected based on the Biotic Ligand Model, the presence of DOM exacerbated the toxicity of La and its accumulation in algal cells when only the free La3+ ion concentration was considered. These results indicate that the role of natural organic matter in modulating metal bioavailability remains to be deciphered.

Investigating the effects of nudges to promote knowledge-sharing behaviours on MOOC forums: a mixed method design

ABSTRACT Knowledge-sharing in forums is an integral part of many MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses). However, forum usage for knowledge-sharing in MOOCs is often inadequate. This study adopts a mixed-methods approach to investigate problems behind MOOC learners’ problematic forum participation and propose real-time sharing-quality-monitoring mechanisms to mitigate the problems. We explore different designs and implementation of computerised nudges to enhance knowledge contribution, considering challenges such as vast data, user aversion to AI monitoring, and complex user interactions. Through testing graphical (Model A), numerical (Model B), and textual message (Model C) interface designs, we found that graphical and numerical designs were most effective in improving performance. However, Model C received conflicting judgments, with some users feeling controlled by the AI while others found algorithmic guidance valuable. Our findings shed light on leveraging computerised nudges for meaningful contributions and address concerns related to AI monitoring. The complex nature of user interactions, behaviours, and the abundance of data present significant challenges that require innovative approaches. This study contributes to understanding the issues in MOOC forum participation and provides insights into effective computerised nudges. We discuss directions for refining the current design, emphasising the need for more design science research in this domain.