Anything Goes with Wit and Ambiguity: Playfulness in Japanese Visual Culture

Design Issues ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-86
Author(s):  
Hung Ky Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Visual Culture ◽  
Visual Communication ◽  
Cultural Influence ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
The Other ◽  
Sense Of Humor ◽  
Visual Communication Design ◽  
Communication Design ◽  
Other Hand

Being witty and being culturally appreciated are two independent things in visual communication design. More often than not, on one hand, the Japanese sense of ‘playfulness’ is manifested in enigmatic images, which express intriguing aspects of Japanese psyche. On the other hand, the Western sense of humor is often light hearted, as its major aim is to raise a smile instead of ambiguity. This ethnographic study examines the essence, categories, and sentiment of playfulness in Japanese context. It also explores in detail the situations in which playfulness is used and, where permitted, how Japanese artists and designers come up with playful ideas and encode meaning in their works. The conclusion focuses on how the Japanese sense of playfulness has long been used to establish cultural influence, social voice, and individual distinction.

scholarly journals Penanaman Nilai dan Moral pada Anak Sekolah Dasar dengan Pendekatan Storytelling Melalui Media Komunikasi Visual

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (01) ◽  
pp. 56-72
Author(s):  
Toto Haryadi ◽  
Dimas Irawan Ihya' Ulumuddin
Keyword(s):  
Moral Education ◽  
Visual Communication ◽  
The Other ◽  
Visual Communication Design ◽  
Communication Design ◽  
Printed Media ◽  
Other Hand

AbstrakModernisasi tidak selalu membawa perubahan yang lebih baik, contohnya yaitu terjadinya degradasi moral yang tampak pada perilaku generasi muda sekarang dengan maraknya pemberitaan tawuran pelajar yang berujung kematian. Hal ini menjadi tanggung jawab orang tua karena kurangnya perhatian yang cukup untuk anak melalui edukasi nilai dan moral. Padahal, salah satu cara menanamkan nilai dan moral pada anak disampaikan melalui kegiatan storytelling atau mendongeng, yang sudah mulai jarang dilakukan para orang tua. Di sisi lain, perkembangan media komunikasi visual (berwujud cetak dan digital) menciptakan peluang guna menyampaikan nilai dan moral dengan pendekatan storytelling. Dengan menjabarkan kandungan nilai dan moral dari cerita, hal ini bisa menjadi terobosan guna menghidupkan kembali budaya storytelling yang telah ditinggalkan. Kata Kunci: nilai, moral, storytelling, komunikasi visual  AbstractModernization does not always bring better change, for example is the moral degradation which can be seen on youth’s behavior by a lot of news about students brawling that caused the death. This problem becomes responsibility for each parent because they do not give enough attention for the children through value and moral education. Where as, a way to give those education is conveyed through telling stories or storytelling which has been forgotten by the parent. On the other hand, the development of visual communication design (in form of printed media and digital one) gives opportunity to tell value and moral education by storytelling approach. By describing value and moral education contents of the stoies, this can become a breakthrough to revive storytelling culture that has been abandoned. Keywords: value, moral, storytelling, visual communication

scholarly journals MENELUSURI FENOMENA BILLBOARD HAMPA

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 209
Author(s):  
Farid Abdullah ◽  
Bambang Triwardoyo
Keyword(s):  
Visual Communication ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
The Other ◽  
Visual Communication Design ◽  
Communication Design ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The Future ◽  
The One ◽  
The Way

<p><strong><em>ABSTRACT</em></strong></p><p><em>This article examines the billboard phenomenon in Jakarta were confirmed by the Kompas survey (October 29 to 31, 2016) against the benefits of the billboard. Billboards conditions present (2017) is contrast to the 1990s. The development of digital technologies such as double-edged sword and can not be inevitable. On the one hand facilitate human life, but on the other hand lethal for those who are not ready for acceleration. Studies of this article is descriptive - quantitative expose people's satisfaction advertisement billboard in Jakarta. Also society will certainly be an important consideration in making decisions and determine the way forward. This feedback is also very important for the Visual Communication Design profession in monitoring the development of design in the future.</em></p><p><em><br /></em></p><p><strong>ABSTRAK</strong></p><p>Tulisan ini mengkaji fenomena <em>billboard </em>di Jakarta diperkuat dengan hasil survey harian Kompas (29-31 Oktober 2016) terhadap manfaat reklame. Kondisi reklame masa kini (2017) berbeda dengan masa 1990-an. Perkembangan teknologi digital seperti pisau bermata dua dan tidak dapat terelakkan. Di satu sisi memudahkan kehidupan manusia, namun di sisi lain mematikan bagi mereka yang tidak siap akselerasi. Kajian pada artikel ini secara deskriptif - kuantitatif memaparkan kepuasan masyarakat terhadap reklame <em>billboard</em> di Jakarta. Masukan masyarakat tentu menjadi pertimbangan penting dalam mengambil keputusan dan menentukan langkah ke depan.  Masukan ini juga sangat penting bagi profesi Desain Komunikasi Visual dalam mencermati perkembangan desain di masa mendatang.</p><p><em><br /></em></p><p><em> </em></p>

Exploring the Boundaries Between Visual Anthropology and Visual Communication Design Research

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Bessemans ◽  
María Pérez Mena
Keyword(s):  
Visual Culture ◽  
Visual Communication ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Common Interest ◽  
Visual Anthropology ◽  
Visual Communication Design ◽  
Communication Design ◽  
The Social ◽  
Visual Properties

Researchers and/or designers in visual anthropology and visual communication share the visual aspect or visual study as a common interest. However, their views are different. Visual anthropologists consider the social impact and/or meaning of the visual communication within a culture. They are also interested in ways to present anthropological data by means of visual techniques. Visual communication design researchers create visual communication, and are interested in how participants respond to visual matter in order to enhance the human experience. In a way, they are (partly) producing the visual culture visual anthropologists are reflecting upon. In order to find out how and whether such disciplinary exploration might be fruitful, we were assigned three articles from Visual Anthropology Review within the category “Deaf Visual Culture.” As typographic legibility researchers within READSEARCH this felt familiar, since we have conducted several design studies (published and in preparation)—more specifically, practical legibility research—for the deaf and hard of hearing community. As design researchers in legibility studies, we do see possibilities to build bridges among the disciplines of visual anthropology and visual communication. A remarkable resemblance between the different fields of study within a deaf culture, in our eyes, is the approach of trying to capture legibility/illegibility within language (spoken, signed, and/or written) by means of visual properties. Therefore, we would like to highlight differences and similarities between anthropology versus visual communication, drawing conclusions about why both disciplines should keep a close eye on each other. Implementing insights into their research practices and/or visual communication design artifacts may open horizons within innovative or even collaborative research projects. Both fields, visual anthropology and visual communication, are trying to contribute to a specific common concern in deaf education—namely, the educational context of language practice.

The affects of the new media design on the visual communication design

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hülya Gündoğdu
Keyword(s):  
New Media ◽  
Mass Communication ◽  
Visual Communication ◽  
The Other ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Media Design ◽  
Visual Communication Design ◽  
Communication Design ◽  
One Step ◽  
Important Field

Arts and Technology has been involved in an interaction with each other since the existence of Human being. Technological innovations have not only included the society but also the art. ’The New Media’concept which has been the focus of this issue has also affected the visual communication design.The visual communication design has acreative process in which the technology and design are combined and communication is established. Additionally, the decrease in the interest in desktop publishing has led to the development of the concept of ‘the new media.’The new media design concept has been an important field especially in the developing countries. Because, in our century where competency almost disclaims right of living to the other, the companies and trademarks are making use of the power of visual communication design in order to bring up their productions one step forward than the others, to boost their pre-occupyingness, and to turn will of purchasing into permanency. In this study, the reasons for the innovation-visual communication design into the digital field, along with the new media concept have been addressed.Keywords: new media, visual communication design, design, digital, mass communication, consumer.

scholarly journals KAJIAN BUDAYA VISUAL DALAM ILMU KOMUNIKASI: POSISI DAN METODE PENELITIAN

2017 ◽  
pp. 195-206
Author(s):  
Adde Oriza Rio
Keyword(s):  
Visual Culture ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Visual Communication ◽  
Visual Image ◽  
The Other ◽  
Culture Studies ◽  
Visual Ability ◽  
Visual Culture Studies ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Communication Practices

AbstractThe centrality of the eye and visual ability in the life of individuals and society has spawneda form of culture that is called as visual culture. Visual culture studies are a burgeoningarea of study that emphasizes the complex interrelationship between visual image, cultureand spectators of visual image. On the other hand, communication practices that utilizevisual messages as means of interaction are also increasingly prevalent as this is driven bythe development of visual and communication technology which allows peoples to producetheir own visual image as messages to communicate them. This article tries to discuss theposition of visual culture studies within the communication science and the researchmethods that can be used in the communication science to examine visual image, culture,and spectatorships.Keywords: Visual culture, Visual culture studies, Visual communication,Communication science, Visual methodologies.

Mengkaji Karakteristik Media Televisi untuk Memudahkan Merancang Komunikasi Visual yang Tepat

Humaniora ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 705
Author(s):  
Tunjung Riyadi
Keyword(s):  
Graphic Design ◽  
Visual Communication ◽  
Print Media ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Visual Communication Design ◽  
Communication Design ◽  
Television Screen

 A work of visual communication design which aired on the television screen has a different perspective in its interpretation in the eyes of the audience when compared to other media. By understanding the characteristics and nature of media, proper exploration of graphic design can easily be created. Through literature study, observations of the author as a practitioner of graphic design for television and comparisons with the print media will facilitate the understanding of this study. 

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