Visual Ideas Research Articles

Presenting the Carpathians: The Visual Economy of Juliusz Dutkiewicz’s Photographs

Juliusz Dutkiewicz (1834-1908) was an ethnographic and mountaineering photographer of the greater Pokuttia region and its people. His images captured the interest of a bourgeoning circle of scholars who were eager to describe and promote the Carpathian Mountains, and the region’s diverse ethnographic communities, for imperial, urban, and/or national readers and tourists. Dutkiewicz’s photographs served as ethnographic sources and sightseeing souvenirs. The considerable circulation, dissemination and imitation of this photographer’s images throughout the turn of the 20th century helped create the visual idea of the Carpathians across Europe.

COMPUTER VISUALIZATION IN TEACHING GENERAL TECHNICAL DISCIPLINES: THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ASPECTS

The article investigates the development of visual aids and visualization ideas in the organization of the educational process, particularly in teaching general technical disciplines. The article aims to review the development of visual aids and visualization ideas in education, clarify the essence of computer visualiza- tion, classify its types and kinds, and determine the directions of computer visualization usage in teaching general technical disciplines and the software applications that ensure their development for educational purposes. The study operates methods of retrospective, content, and semantic analysis, classification, gen- eralization, and modelling. The historical context of introducing electronic visualization tools in education has been considered in the study, starting from the first projectors in the 1930s to modern computer visualization technologies such as 2D and 3D visualization, stereoscopic 3D, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR). The es- sence of computer visualization as a general term for graphic methods of creating, analysing, and transmit- ting information has been defined. Differences between the didactic principles of visual aids and visualiza- tion have been clarified. It has been highlighted that visualization has a more complex structure since it in- cludes actions for constructing images of investigated objects or phenomena. The article identifies the directions for implementing computer visualization, including scientific, soft- ware, and information visualization. It has been established that all visual content can be divided into three subgroups: structured, artistic, and demonstrative visual objects, which can be static or dynamic, in one plane or three-dimensional space. The impact of computer visualization on the methods of teaching general technical disciplines has been analysed. It has been shown that modern approaches to using computer visualization provide new opportunities for more effective and interactive learning, promoting the development of students’ technical and spatial imagination, which is crucial for future engineers and technical specialists. An approximate list of software for creating computer visualization tools, which can be useful in teaching general technical disciplines, has been provided. Among them are applications for creating presentations and infographics, 3D modelling, VR and AR-based applications and services, simulators, and emulators. The main directions for using computer visualization aids in teaching general technical disciplines are identified, including auxiliary synopsis, diagrams, tables, block diagrams, graphs, frames, word clouds, domain structures, memory cards, comics, heuristic sketches, knowledge animation, infographics, multimedia presentations, educational videos, static and dynamic 2D and 3D models, VR and AR objects. It has been concluded, that the didactic effectiveness of computer visualization in teaching general technical disciplines is ensured by certain provisions, namely: the focus on the quick and complete memorization of studied concepts, theories, and ideas by students; adherence to the principles of reliability, quality, completeness, sufficiency, logic, simplicity of perception, optimality, unity of graphics and text, and emphasis on key points; encouraging students to independently analyse and construct new, non-trivial didactic tasks allowing them to explore concepts, phenomena, or objects in terms of independent search and educational experimentation.

"Mercury and Argus" by P. I. Sokolov: aesthetics of the painting, search for an artistic image, perception by contemporaries

Purpose of this article is analysis of painting by P. I. Sokolov (1753-1791) «Mercury and Argus» (1776) in context preferences of era. Objectives of study: analyze preparatory drawings and picture; study archival sources, artist reports; reveal process of painting; represent aesthetic ideals of epoch and perception of personality. Our focus will be on artistic process of creation historical picture in second half of XVIII century on example of work by P. I. Sokolov «Mercury and Argus». Research subject is role of sketches from nature, sketch composition in work of P. I. Sokolov on picture «Mercury and Argus». Author considers of visual technique, graphic-plastic composition, preparatory graphic, identifying process of working on picture based on academic education system. Citing quotes from letters, reports and writings of second half of XVIII century author analyses what was typical for art of period under study, what tasks artist set for himself, what conditions were necessary for expressiveness of visual image and idea of picture as well as her positive evaluation by her contemporaries. During study were applied: formal, formal-stylistic, art criticism analysis. Author comes to conclusion that work on historical painting in second half of XVIII century included a large systematic creative process dictated by academic education system at Imperial Academy of Arts. Analysis showed that execution of sketches and drawings from nature became basis for subsequent search for better image. Historical painting of second half of XVIII century reflected aesthetic views and ideals of era, being an artistic embodiment of ideas of theoretical treatises aimed at improving visual image. Novelty of research lies in considering painting not only as part of artistic heritage, but also as a reflection of academic education system at Imperial Academy of Arts in second half of XVIII century and aesthetics of educational classicism.

An exploration system to effectively analyze the visual metaphor used in sentiment visualization

In the field of data visualization, there has been a recent trend of using a complex type of visualization with a multidimensional structure or using several visualizations in parallel when summarizing the results of sentiment analysis. Although this trend may be useful for sophisticated sentiment analysis, such analysis is difficult for the general public and novice researchers. To address this issue, there has recently been a trend of visualizing sentiments using visual metaphors. To facilitate the understanding of related cases, it is necessary to have a systematic means of grasping the sentiment target, the purpose and motivation of research, and the representations used as substitutes for visual metaphors. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to develop an exploration system that can analyze the visual metaphors used in the case of sentiment visualization. For this study, (1) sentiment visualization cases in which visual metaphors are used were collected. (2) After a taxonomy composed of the categories of “target, intermediation, representation, visual variable, and visualization technique” was constructed, it was used to analyze sentences of visual metaphors appearing in sentiment visualization cases. (3) An exploration system capable of grasping the semantic relationships of sub-elements within the five categories of the taxonomy and intuitively interpreting visual metaphors was developed so that appropriate cases can be recommended to sentiment visualization researchers. (4) The approach and usefulness of the exploration system were explained using user scenarios. (5) A case study was conducted to show that the provided system can be analyzed from various perspectives. (6) The usability of the exploration system was demonstrated through a verification targeting experts. The proposed system allows researchers and analysts to intuitively grasp “what types of visual metaphor method and idea should be equipped to visualize sentiment data in an easier way to understand.”

Concept Decomposition for Visual Exploration and Inspiration

A creative idea is often born from transforming, combining, and modifying ideas from existing visual examples capturing various concepts. However, one cannot simply copy the concept as a whole, and inspiration is achieved by examining certain aspects of the concept. Hence, it is often necessary to separate a concept into different aspects to provide new perspectives. In this paper, we propose a method to decompose a visual concept, represented as a set of images, into different visual aspects encoded in a hierarchical tree structure. We utilize large vision-language models and their rich latent space for concept decomposition and generation. Each node in the tree represents a sub-concept using a learned vector embedding injected into the latent space of a pretrained text-to-image model. We use a set of regularizations to guide the optimization of the embedding vectors encoded in the nodes to follow the hierarchical structure of the tree. Our method allows to explore and discover new concepts derived from the original one. The tree provides the possibility of endless visual sampling at each node, allowing the user to explore the hidden sub-concepts of the object of interest. The learned aspects in each node can be combined within and across trees to create new visual ideas, and can be used in natural language sentences to apply such aspects to new designs. Project page: https://inspirationtree.github.io/inspirationtree/

Crafting a Crafty Witch

This paper presents strategies for conducting a mixed-method practice-led investigation through the creation of a one-minute micro-short stop-motion animation film that uses 3D printing to represent two distinct design styles. The film combines the 1950s animation style of ‘cartoon modern’ (Amidi, 2006) with historic woodblock printing found in early documents on witchcraft, reflecting various definitions of 'craft' that combine analogue methods with digital skills and tools. This was documented in a making-of video, showing the various processes and technologies used throughout the film, which uses 3D printing as both a tool and a material in the creation of a novel aesthetic to explore conceptual visual ideas such as post-digital art, glitch art and sloppy craft.

Application of Revit Software to Improve Spatial Intelligence in Architecture Students in a Private University – Huancayo

Objective: To determine the effect of the application of the Revit program in the improvement of spatial intelligence in Architecture students in a private university in Huancayo-Peru.
 
 Theoretical structure: Armstrong (2006) expressed that spatial intelligence refers specifically to the content of forming a mental model in the spatial world and to control, act using this pattern, in an aggregate of attitudes and skills that combine a subtle understanding in shapes, lines, color, dimensions and spaces and the relationship of elements, which in turn allows largely to visualize and graphically represent a spatial or visual idea, mostly involves the improvement of visual perception. As stated by Rossado (2017) students use manual graphic expression to convey ideas quickly, and in the future, they should be able to combine the use of technology and manual expression, in addition to allowing students to express their design project anytime and anywhere, this will give them fluid cooperation, communication, empathy, cooperation, respect, ethics, honesty and teamwork skills, all of which provide adaptability to any work situation.
 
 Design/Methodology/Approach: The study was conducted through a quantitative approach, according to Hernandez et al. (2014) is quasi-experimental which will be composed of two groups, the control and experimental, which will receive the treatment or stimulus, it is of longitudinal cut will collect the results of the studies that are conducted by collecting data at a single time and with the execution of the post test allows us to measure the effect of the program on spatial intelligence.
 
 Conclusions: Differences of ranges of spatial intelligence have been observed between the control and experimental group; the value of Z was found below the critical value Zc= -1.96 where (-6.137<-1.96) and the p=0.000<0.05; with such result it can be affirmed that by using the Revit program a significant impact in the improvement of spatial intelligence is achieved, therefore the H0 is rejected and Ha is admitted.
 
 Originality/Value: The present study is a significant contribution because it postulates the results obtained through field work and whose statistical treatments allow understanding the importance of the development of special intelligence in university students of the professional career of architecture in the consolidation of technical skills and management of technological applications such as Revit.

Construct It! Triangle Puzzle Challenges

This article presents an original puzzle that supports students’ development of visual thinking and geometry ideas based on the Van Hiele levels of geometric thought.

Editorial

This editorial provides a summary on key contributions from authors within the field of digital design and creative learning strategies that are inclusive and sustainable within various learning environments. Appreciating individual conceptualized visual ideas, online project-based learning, peer learning and assessment, Indigenous knowledge and its contribution in enhancing creativity, accessible and inclusive learning platforms in art and design, and use of technology during the creative processes by design students are core scholarly contributions discussed. Authors guide the readers’ critical reflections on how best art and design educators could uphold students’ creative identities, their involvement in assessment, technology adaptation during object-based learning and the relevance of peer involvement in learning processes. Implementation of art pedagogies that enhance individual skills competences is considered imperative when considering students’ level of engagement, ownership of knowledge and their development of self-esteem within the field of art, design and technology.

TRENDS IN FERTILITY RATES INDICATORS IN THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

This article is devoted to the study of the dynamics of the birth rate in the Republic of Uzbekistan, which statistically analyzed the birth rate from the years of independence to the present. We also studied the dynamics of the total fertility rate, the dynamics of the total fertility rate, which allows you to get a visual idea of the birth rate for certain periods. Birth rates were estimated using the birth rate estimation scale proposed by B.Ts.Urlanis. And also with the help of rating scales, were estimated cumulative birth rates and differences were described in the regions of our republic. Based on the analysis of time series, general trends in fertility were identified and evaluated.

In-depth analysis of the artistic expression of paper-cutting elements in interior space design

Abstract To deeply analyze the performance of paper-cutting elements in interior space design, this paper explores the artistic expression of paper-cutting elements. The BIM model is constructed based on the TVL algorithm, and a noise-reducing style migration method with an additional total variable loss function is used to fuse the texture features of a specific paper-cutting style so that the paper-cutting texture is generated in the target object area more intensively. The algorithm is supplemented with a U-shaped network structure to obtain the mask map of the target object, modify and expand the ScanNet training data set, and input a content map and a style map to generate the stylized paper cutout image automatically. The results show that compared with other elements, the stability of paper-cut elements reaches 96.31%, the image smoothness reaches 89.34%, and the retention of significant regions reaches 93.26%. In modern design, the peak signal-noise of paper-cut elements improved by 13.418d on average, the structural similarity also improved by 0.34807, and the recognition rate of paper-cut elements in the furnishing category reached 95%. Applying paper-cut art in interior space design can give interior furnishing design better visual effects, provide inspiration and ideas for interior space design innovation, and contribute to improving aesthetics.

THE GENERATION OF ORNAMENTS USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The article considers the results of artificial intelligence testing to pursue the goal of stylizing traditional Indonesian ornament on gringsing fabric. The process of testing the Dream artificial intelligence by WOMBO is described in detail on the example of the stylization of the Cemplong ornament on gringsing fabric; the testing consisted of four stages. At the first stage, a photo of the ornament was uploaded, providing input data for further analysis and correction of the original image. At the second stage, the rendered ornaments in the original colours were uploaded to determine the effectiveness of the stylization process and further correction of the uploaded image. The third stage included uploading parts of the ornament, previously repainted in contrasting, nuanced and monochrome colours; variations were created which made it possible to predict the behaviour of the artificial intelligence Dream by Wombo at different specified settings, as well as to identify the colours that artificial intelligence recognizes best. At the last stage, 450 samples of stylizations were analysed and optimal visual styles and distortion level settings, at which the uploaded image is transformed, developing integral forms without artefacts, with clear contours in which the original symbolism is read, were identified. The best stylizations, applicable for use as elements of patterns for decorating industrial design products, including textiles, were selected. Using the tracing method, these elements were transferred to a vector format and repainted for more convenient application in practical projects. This made it possible to improve the quality of the stylized parts of the pattern. Further, the logic of pattern construction was set in the program and a 3D visualisation of the application of this pattern in textile production was created. It allowed us to get a visual idea of how the final product would look using a stylized with the help of artificial intelligence ornament. As a result of the research, an optimal algorithm for working with the Dream artificial intelligence by WOMBO, which can be used for high-quality stylization of traditional ornaments of different peoples, was created. This opens up new opportunities for innovative design solutions and inspires the creation of unique and attractive designs in various industries.

Identitas Visual Padang Photo Sports

Padang Photo Sports is a photography service business in the field of sports. All types of sports can be documented by Padang Photo Sports such as basketball, volleyball, badminton, table tennis, futsal, and soccer. The purpose of designing Padang Photo Sports Visual Identity is to inform the public, especially those who like to play sports, that in Padang there are the latest photography services in the field of sports. The method applied to the design of Padang Photo Sports Visual Identity uses the 4D design method which stands for Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate to develop the design and uses the SWOT Analysis method which stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats to make it easier to find the value of a business and service. The orientation of the development of this Visual Identity design idea includes supporting media Stationery, Social media and Gift/merchandise. It is hoped that the design of this Visual Identity can help create opportunities and public awareness of photography services in the field of sports so that the design results can be right on target, effective, and communicative.

Co‐temporality and Sovremennost': Late Imperial and Early Soviet Photographs

Co‐temporality and <i>Sovremennost'</i>: Late Imperial and Early Soviet Photographs

Framing Gamification in Undergraduate Cybersecurity Education

Gamification presents potential benefits in courses that traditionally require the comprehension of complex concepts and a high level of technical and abstract thinking. Courses in Cyber Security Operations (CSO) undergraduate education meet these criterion. This research evaluates organizational constructs that have been applied to gamification applications (GAs) in CSO education. It utilizes framing theory and frame-reflective discourse analysis to outline frames based on engagement levels and analyzes the current distribution of GAs. The following organizational constructs for GAs in data structures and algorithms education apply to CSO education: Enhanced Examination (EE), Visualization of Abstract Ideas (VAI), Dynamic Gamification (DG), Social and Collaborative Engagement (SGE), and Collaborative Gamification Development (CGD). Three additional frames are identified: Missions and Quests (MQ), Simulations (Sim) and Aspirational Learning (AL). MQ GAs have process-driven quests, stories, and/or descriptive scenarios to augment engagement. Sim GAs use environmental immersion to demonstrate real world problem solving while allowing freedom of movement. AL GAs use goal-based designs like Capture The Flag (CTF) missions to enhance engagement. Twenty-seven existing CSO GAs fit within the MQ frame as CSO education lends itself well to these types of experiences. Seventeen CSO GAs fall within the AL GA frame, many of these manifesting as CTF missions. Seventeen CSO GAs fit in the EE Frame due to their optimization in the analysis of learning progress. Nine Sim GAs were successfully deployed in CSO education, followed by 4 VAI, 3 SGE, and 3 DG GAs.

Development of a Software Tool for Visualizing a Mine (Wellbore) in the Industrial Drilling of Oil Wells

The purpose of the software development presented in the article is to obtain detailed information about the surface of the walls in wells necessary for more efficient and safe drilling and casing of the wellbore. The developed software of the automated system “LogPWin” allows obtaining a clear idea of the mine itself, as well as reducing the time spent on processing and analyzing the model obtained during the logging process. A software product developed as a result of the work provides visualization of data coming from an acoustic profiler, giving a visual and informative idea of the object of study. The program gives detailed information about the surface of the mine’s walls through 3D modeling. It possesses the possibility of rotating and scaling the object; there is also a color palette that can be changed depending on the incoming data. The program can be applied in the oil and gas industry and mining, as well as when drilling wells for other purposes. The program interface is quite clear and simple. The structure of the program is made in such a way that it allows obtaining data for building an object not only in real time, but also through interaction with a ready-made .txt file.

Digital peer feedback on visual ideas: a study of eighth-grade students in visual art

ABSTRACT This article focuses on developing the idea process in visual art education by using digital peer feedback. In the school subject visual art, the visual idea process, e.g. when students sketch their ideas, is an important phase in a project. When an idea takes form, there is the possibility for considering the idea in a new way, for others to study and discuss it, and most importantly, for generating new ideas. By digitally sharing their visual ideas and providing feedback, students might become more aware of their own and others' processes. This study aimed to explore how eighth-grade students develop and share visual ideas supported by digital peer feedback. Thematic analysis was used to identify different types of feedback provided by students. A qualitative survey was used to investigate student perceptions of the feedback. Many students appreciated receiving feedback from peers. Some students made significant or minor changes to their visual ideas based on the peer feedback, while other students abandoned their initial sketches and created entirely new ones, or did not make any changes to their initial idea. These results suggest that giving and receiving peer feedback is something that needs to be practiced in different specific school subjects.

CON_PCA method to solve the human monochromacy color blindness

Color blindness is an inherited genetic ocular disorder. Acquired or congenital color blindness can become a major cause of problems in everyday life tasks. Contributing to solving the trouble of color blindness is important. Because the problem of color blindness leads to the non-discrimination of data seen by the infected person. Data visualization can contribute to solving the hassle of color blindness. This paper proposed a new technique using data visualization ideas that may contribute to easy data recognition. Our focus has been on monochromacy color blindness. The results are based on the famous Ishihara data sets measuring color blindness. The efficiency of the results was mathematically proven using equations and images via a website to simulate color blindness.

Fiber Uncertainty Visualization for Bivariate Data With Parametric and Nonparametric Noise Models.

Visualization and analysis of multivariate data and their uncertainty are top research challenges in data visualization. Constructing fiber surfaces is a popular technique for multivariate data visualization that generalizes the idea of level-set visualization for univariate data to multivariate data. In this paper, we present a statistical framework to quantify positional probabilities of fibers extracted from uncertain bivariate fields. Specifically, we extend the state-of-the-art Gaussian models of uncertainty for bivariate data to other parametric distributions (e.g., uniform and Epanechnikov) and more general nonparametric probability distributions (e.g., histograms and kernel density estimation) and derive corresponding spatial probabilities of fibers. In our proposed framework, we leverage Green's theorem for closed-form computation of fiber probabilities when bivariate data are assumed to have independent parametric and nonparametric noise. Additionally, we present a nonparametric approach combined with numerical integration to study the positional probability of fibers when bivariate data are assumed to have correlated noise. For uncertainty analysis, we visualize the derived probability volumes for fibers via volume rendering and extracting level sets based on probability thresholds. We present the utility of our proposed techniques via experiments on synthetic and simulation datasets.

Film Literacy and Sexual Desires of Female University Student at Pesantren in Madura, Indonesia

Film literacy for female university students living in &lt;em&gt;pesantren&lt;/em&gt; (&lt;em&gt;santriwati&lt;/em&gt;) is a rare issue to discuss since this issue is not considered the primary subject for students living in &lt;em&gt;pesantren&lt;/em&gt; (Islamic boarding school). However, it becomes crucial, as the film is a potential media transferring visual ideas about gender and sexuality, which might relate to an individual’s behavior. Moreover, &lt;em&gt;santriwati&lt;/em&gt; are likely to have unique characteristics. They are living and learning religiosity in pesantren, and at the same time, they are studying sciences in college or university. Normally, living in pesantren is tied to strict religious norms and traditions. On the other hand, as university students, dealing with a more flexible and open culture is inevitable. They need to read references, watch films, and enjoy novels or other literary works as part of campus life and self-entertainment. This paper examines how film literacy culture among &lt;em&gt;santriwati&lt;/em&gt; relates to their sexual desire expression. As many as fifteen &lt;em&gt;santriwati&lt;/em&gt; from different pesantren in Madura were taken as the respondents. The results of this study indicate that the literacy culture of film among &lt;em&gt;santriwati&lt;/em&gt; affects their expression of sexual desires, although they could hardly express them due to religious norms and values they learned in &lt;em&gt;pesantren&lt;/em&gt;.