scholarly journals Graphic Design Methods of a Science Museum Exhibition for Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kanpat Kalumpahaiti
Keyword(s):  
Graphic Design ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Design Methods ◽  
Science Museum ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Efficient Expression ◽  
Museum Exhibition

The graphic design is essential for the science museum exhibition affecting the perception and motivation of children to learn and discover a science experience. the research aims to study the graphic design methods of science museum exhibition for children, to propose the new approach of the graphic design which the most efficient expression to motivate learning of children from age 6 to 9 years old, and to design the graphics module within the temporary exhibition space. this article is the 1st phase to observe the graphic design methods of the science museum exhibition by using the fieldwork case study analysing of literature by selected 27 exhibits from the united Kingdom, Japan, and thailand to compare. also, interviews the 7 experts who are a stakeholder with the research. the result indicated that the graphic design approach of all exhibitions with the consistent. However, the mood and tone vary depending on the exhibit presented, and the role of graphics is different because of the socio-cultural context of each country. the conclusion can be drawn that the study result can be the guide or sources inspiration of further artistic creation and design that is attracting children the further stage of development.

A Problem Shared? The Role of the Public in the Legitimation of Policy: A Case Study of Gendered Welfare Change in the United Kingdom

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Richards-Gray
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Welfare Reform ◽  
Welfare Policies ◽  
The Public ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Disadvantaged Women ◽  
Welfare Change

Abstract This article argues that shared problematizations—shared political and public ways of thinking—legitimize policies and their outcomes. To support this argument, it examines the legitimation of gendered welfare reform in the recent U.K. context. Drawing on focus groups with the public, it provides evidence that the public’s problematization of welfare, specifically that reform was necessary to “make work pay” and “restore fairness”, aligned with that of politicians. It argues that the assumptions and silences underpinning this shared problematization, especially silences relating to the value and necessity of care, have allowed for welfare policies that have disadvantaged women.

What Role Place and Localness in the Design of Sustainable Buildings?

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-25
Author(s):  
Dick Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Context ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Domestic Architecture ◽  
Culturally Appropriate ◽  
Joint Paper ◽  
Sustainable Buildings ◽  
The Road ◽  
On The Road

Is “the new modernism” in domestic architecture—sometimes called “internationalism”—a useful step on the road toward sustainable buildings? Mindless recreations of traditional forms from other times and places are no better, as many writers have noted, but any building's natural and cultural context must play a fundamental role in the design, materials selection, and even the detailing, if sustainability is to be more readily achieved. The role of place-based planning has been well researched and reported (Clarke 2006; Mant 1998, 2000; NSW Department of Urban Affairs and Planning 2001). Less well understood is the role of “localness” in building design. This informs the overall form of buildings, and their detailing, as well as their technical functionality. A local understanding stems from a sense of materials, climate, and indigenous or local culture, and informs the design process at every level. In this article, the position of internationalist domestic architecture (espoused in glossy architecture publications) is criticised, drawing also on previous research (a case study of the outcomes of a place-based planning instrument, by the author, and a joint paper on locality-based design written jointly with Trevor King). The internationalist design approach is shown not to provide culturally appropriate or technically sustainable buildings.

Localising Global Norms: The Case of Family-Friendly Parliaments

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia Palmieri ◽  
Kerryn Baker
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Institutional Context ◽  
Norm Diffusion ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Family Friendly ◽  
Global Norms

Abstract In this article, we extend empirical understandings of feminist institutionalism by outlining a new methodological approach to the study of parliament as a gendered workplace. We argue that while a localised approach to studying institutional change allows a more nuanced appreciation of the role of local cultural context, internationalised norms can be an interesting starting point to work back from. A case study of the New Zealand parliament’s ‘family-friendly’ workplace practices illustrates this methodological approach. By tracing the establishment of family-friendly practices in this parliament, our study shines a light on the intractable nature of local institutional context in global norm diffusion and hints at the next phase of work required to further the agenda of transformational gender-sensitive parliaments.

Exploring Guanxi in a Cross-Cultural Context

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 263-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
_ _
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Employment Decisions ◽  
Employment Relationships

Abstract Using a case study of recently arrived Cantonese-speaking migrants, this article examines the role of guanxi in shaping Chinese newcomers’ economic activities and opportunities in South Africa. In Johannesburg, Cantonese-speaking migrants tend to be employed in restaurant and fahfee (gambling) sectors, which are partially inherited from the early generations of South African Chinese. Through narratives and stories, this article reveals that Cantonese newcomers often strengthen personal and employment relationships through the practice of guanxi, but that doing so can also constrain their employment decisions. Moreover, the ambiguous boundary between the act of bribery and the practice of guanxi may facilitate Chinese participation but can also result in the victimization of the newcomers.

scholarly journals Cross-Border Open Innovation of Early Stage Tech Incubation: A Case Study of FORGE, the First UK-China Accelerator Program

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunming Shao ◽  
Lei Shi
Keyword(s):  
Open Innovation ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Target Market ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Border Trade

This paper is a case study of FORGE, the first UK-China cross border accelerator program, conducted in the context of TusPark Newcastle, an overseas innovation center by TUS Holdings in the United Kingdom. It engages with current research that examines the role of trust, particularly in the area of cross-border trade. We suggest that this is especially pertinent for early stage technology companies, since in many cases, their products, business models and even founder reputations, are more unformed. We also look at the topic of cross-border incubation, particularly with China as the target market, and provide new insights for understanding the channels and barriers for international commercialization in China for early stage tech startups. Finally, we provide some suggestions for policy-makers on both sides to better coordinate efforts to increase innovation relationships like FORGE.

scholarly journals Justice capital: A model for reconciling structural and agentic determinants of desistance

2021 ◽  
pp. 026455052110050
Author(s):  
David Best ◽  
Sharynne Hamilton ◽  
Lauren Hall ◽  
Lorana Bartels
Keyword(s):  
Community Resources ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Community Factors ◽  
Life Course Transitions ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Marginalised Groups ◽  
Recovery Capital

The emerging literature on desistance (and recovery from addictions) has focused on key life-course transitions that can be characterised as the need for jobs (meaningful activities), friends (transitioning to pro-social) and houses (a home free from threat). The term ‘recovery capital’ is used to characterise personal, social and community resources an individual can draw upon to support their recovery, partly bridging agentic (personal) and structural (community) factors. The development of the concept of ‘justice capital’ furthers this reconciliation, by focusing on resources an individual can access and the resources that an institution can provide. We build on this by outlining the concept of institutional justice capital (IJC) to examine the role of criminal justice institutions in supporting or suppressing justice capital, particularly for marginalised groups. We use a case study approach, drawing on recent studies in prisons in Australia and the United Kingdom to develop a model of justice capital at an institutional level and discuss how this can shape reform of prisons and can be matched to the needs of offenders. The paper concludes with a discussion of future directions in implementing an IJC model, to deliver a strengths-based approach to promoting desistance and creating a metric for assessing the rehabilitative activities of institutions.

scholarly journals Visualizing the critique: Strengthening quantitative reasoning skills through design

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn Weinstein
Keyword(s):  
Graphic Design ◽  
Data Analytics ◽  
Core Competency ◽  
Information Design ◽  
Quantitative Reasoning ◽  
Feedback Process ◽  
Student Work ◽  
Data Visualizations

In the age of “Big Data,” information is often quantitative in nature. The ability to analyze information through the sifting of data has been identified as a core competency for success in navigating daily life and participation in the contemporary workforce. This skill, known as Quantitative Reasoning (QR), is characterized by the ability to integrate arithmetic, statistics, visualizations and models for the analysis and interpretation of information. For students intending to pursue careers in graphic design, QR competencies are essential for the design of effective visual displays of information. This case study provides design educators with an assignment they can use to introduce students to data analytics and visualization strategies. The study describes how, in two sections of an undergraduate Information Design course, the final critique of a mid-term project was replaced with an anonymous survey instead of the traditional delivery of feedback through verbal dialogue. Responses were collated, stripped of identifiers, and distributed to the class with directions to create data visualizations of the critique. The study reveals the potential of the assignment to strengthen the role of students as active participants in the feedback process, clarify the criteria for assessment, and deliver focused feedback to improve student work. Keywords: Quantitative Reasoning; information design; graphic design; pedagogy; data visualization; design critique.

scholarly journals Who Are You Calling a Hackney Twat? Gender and Stigma in Media Representation

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-65
Author(s):  
Charles Nicholas Athill
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Media Representation ◽  
Class I ◽  
Cultural Innovation ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Lifestyle Choices

This article explores attitudes in the United Kingdom towards male dress, grooming and lifestyle choices, in relation to concepts and accusations of pretentiousness.  Taking the recent and broadly defined phenomenon, the ‘hipster’, as a case study, I analyse discourse in the last decade from a range of media that feature hipsterism. Nearly all media coverage of hipsters has focused on men, reflecting gendered cultural prejudices about styles that require a certain level of both cultivation and maintenance. I investigate how parody conveys cultural distaste, which I contend, mask anxieties about the subversion of norms regarding gender and class. I consider the question of classification with regard to hipsters and the role of stereotyping. By drawing on Dan Fox’s (2016) defence of pretentiousness as a catalyst of cultural innovation, I consider taste in relation to authenticity and pretentiousness with regard to what is represented as male hipster adornment. I propose that while attitudes to gender and class have been reformulated, media critique of styles labelled as pretentious reveals entrenched, if repackaged, cultural prejudices and insecurities. 

New Religions and Science

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremy Rapport
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Context ◽  
Science And Religion ◽  
Actual Practice ◽  
New Religions ◽  
New Religion ◽  
Practice Of Science

This chapter overviews some of the major theories and ideas about the mixing of science and religion among new religions, as well the cultural context for the development of one prominent example of a new religion movement that uses science in its discourse. Illustrating these ideas is a case study of American metaphysical religions, which demonstrates the central role of seemingly scientific epistemological claims in legitimizing new religions. Finally, I suggest that because the role of science in new religions is removed from the actual practice of science among professional scientists, that the centrality of science in establishing epistemological legitimacy is unlikely to change.

scholarly journals A Review of Book Reviews: A Sociological Analysis of Reviews of the Edited Book Experience with Abortion

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 12-18
Author(s):  
Edwin Van Teijlingen
Keyword(s):  
Medical Sociology ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Policy Agenda ◽  
Sociological Analysis ◽  
North East ◽  
The United Kingdom

This paper offers an analysis of the book reviews published about the 1973 book Experience with Abortion: A case study of North-East Scotland, a volume edited by Gordon Horobin. The paper sets the scene at the time of publication of Experience with Abortion, and includes abortion as a societal issue, the 1967 Abortion Act and the role of the MRC Medical Sociology Unit in Aberdeen. The reviews were analysed using content analysis. Considering the controversy of abortion in the early 1970s, it is interesting that the book reviews were overwhelmingly positive towards both Experience with Abortion and the need for high quality social science research in this field. Several reviews highlighted the importance of having someone like Sir Dugald Baird in Aberdeen and of the Aberdeen-based Medical Research Council's (MRC) Medical Sociology Unit. Nearly 40 years later, abortion has disappeared off the sociology and social policy agenda, at least in the United Kingdom (UK) and Horobin's legacy in medical sociology appears to be in areas other than abortion or reproductive health more generally.

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