Monday, 22 October 2018

COP 3 Research: Applying Theory

Structural Analysis 

Textbook
Meaning: Words and Images
  • Intro: outlines what plans to discuss, introduces sources 
  • Explains what different aspects of semiotic analysis 
  • Relates sources back to graphic communication 
  • Explores different levels of meaning, how relates to graphic design based on sources used 
  • Discusses theory, relates to imagery and analyses 
  • Conclusion: pulls elements together, summarise 
Media as Manipulation: Marxism and Ideology
  • More complex ways ideology imbeds its-self into mass communication 
  • Discusses how knowledge is generated and develops over times 
  • Discusses knowledge and theory first and then introduces case study, not much visual analysis more as a means to showcase point/theory 
  • Uses multiple sources to showcase point and explain theory 
  • Looks at multiple approaches, cultural and political economy to explore theory further
  • Arguments and criticisms: draw out debate if there is conflicting opinions within a theory, acknowledge debates within a theory.
Journal Article 
Exploring the First Momentary Unboxing, Experience with Aesthetic Interaction 
  • Explores the process of unboxing, enjoyable nature of the process. 
  • How does this influence packaging/design. 
  • Aesthetic interaction - combines theory and design. 
  • Takes a theory and develop ideas to produce various packaging outcomes. 
  • Use previous research to introduce study and outline what they want to achieve. 
  • Theory is introduced and discusses what aspects they have used within their study. 
The Graphic Thing: Ambiguity, Dysfunction and Excess in Designed Objects 
  • Defining key concepts/ideas within introduction in order to explain stance taken within the article, helps explain theory discussed throughout.
  • Theory explained in detail before the discussion around graphic design, due to the complex nature of theory a large amount of detail needs to given to the concepts.
  • Introduces examples of how theory relates to graphic design. 

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