Teaching complex studio processes requires methods beyond linear step-by-step instruction and methods more consistent with authentic studio practices. Instructors have to be able to deconstruct their own decision-making processes, processes that have become somewhat automatic through experience, and then use this insight to anticipate how learners with less experience might respond when presented with

Basic Design is the beginning of design course series in architectural education which initiates architecture students to both architectural education and the profession. First-year design curricula have generally common goals of students’ acquisitions about design knowledge, skill and competence; however, ways of teaching may vary. Here, we discuss our approach to teaching basic design during the

ABSTRACT The Origins Centre in South Africa provides the visitor with an enjoyable, modern, stylish and educational experience. Given its name, the visitor could be forgiven for thinking that the museum is dedicated to the origins of humankind. While some of the exhibits directly pertain to this origins theme the majority focus on Bushman traditions and/or rock art, with a smaller number being dedicated

ABSTRACT This paper explores whether and how University Museums reinterpreted their intended experience during the COVID-19 pandemic shock. To this end, theoretical insights from the service management literature are used. Adopting an interpretative approach, this paper relies on legislative documents and a survey of Italian University Museums during the COVID-19 lockdown. Results highlight how digital

ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between house museums and ICTs by looking at well-known examples which demonstrate that the use of ICTs in this context is not generalised. The benefits derived from the implementation of ICTs prove that this implementation is necessary to allow house museums to take a step forward and integrate data analysis into their communication plans with the objective

Over the last decade, there has been an emergence of artist-led networks and collectives that reveals the importance of solidarity, activism and belonging. In today’s contemporary society, the term ‘network’ denotes the building of a local community (which could be physical or online). This article will explore some of these networks and collectives and their function for the communities they serve

In the last decade, disability has come to be regarded as a new aesthetic value (Siebers 2010), a representative view often relying on visible difference to construct disability as an identity category, overlooking performers for whom chronic illness creates invisible disability. Despite advances in inclusive practice, the liminality of chronic illness through unpredictable and fluctuating influence

(2021). With These Hands: The Rebirth of the American Craftsman (1970). The Journal of Modern Craft. Ahead of Print.

Abstract For 500 years, the work of the Horenbout family of Flemish artists at the Tudor court (fl. 1522–1548) has played a supporting role in art histories. Foundational in the creation of the English miniature tradition and initiators of repetitive portraiture employed as a political tool, they have taken a back seat in the literature both to contemporaries like Hans Holbein and to those who came

Abstract The South Asian film industries have always found a niche in formula films that would cater to its audiences a free mix of action and comedy, preferably with a rich amount of romance in a well-‘melo’-ed drama (Ganti, 2004). Most of the commercially successful formula films in this region often house powerful film techniques which are Brechtian in nature. This paper locates them in select South

ABSTRACT This article presents the findings of an analysis on a sample of three 2019 South African election posters. Posters that feature the party leader from the ruling African National Congress (ANC), the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) and the “largest of the small parties” the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are analysed to provide insight into the manner in which the posters are designed

Surveillance, as a phenomenon, is connected to the power and control of the surveyor towards the surveyed subjects who suffer from isolation. According to this perspective, this paper strengthens the essence of surveillance in thriller films and explores the different panoptical forms. It represents each form according to its effect on the viewer’s engagement and embodiment by relating it to the logic

ABSTRACT Engaging senses in the museum experience design enables emotional visitor responses and makes the experience more memorable. The aim of this study was to discover a potential relationship between visual and aural stimuli and emotions to provide guidelines for the design of sensory museum experiences. To do so, the study used self-report and psychophysiological measures (skin conductance rate

ABSTRACT This research paper aims to examine the impact of Covid 19 on older people's cultural lives. In the first section, the study provides a discussion on physical isolation caused by Covid and in the second part analyses museums’ digital adaptation strategies and reopening plans capacities. Museums have adapted to the COVID-19 restrictions by offering older people digital alternatives and creative

ABSTRACT American museums were great supporters and partners for cultural diplomacy during the Cold War and concurrently expanded their expertise into the area of cultural relations. In the post-9/11 era, with the rise of soft power and new public diplomacy, there have been changes in the added expectations for museums’ role in cultural diplomacy to move more toward the community engagement model from

Abstract The afterlives of a monstrous colonial monument are being contested in the heart of Belgium. Engaging in a visual analysis of the PeoPL happening, facilitated by artivist Laura Nsengiyumva, I will argue that this visual proposition is witness to a renewed wave of revolt, altering a still very present colonial order, its vibrant properties of space and possibilities of time. By melting down

Abstract This article examines performative dinners carried out by a number of Arab artists as vehicles for unpacking the crises sweeping the region in the early 2000s, implicating viewers in the intensifying neoliberal globalism propped up by repressive authoritarian regimes, that continually expand political repression alongside social and economic inequalities. Using allegories of dinners, dining

Abstract Since the EU referendum Leavers and Remainers have increasingly used occult metaphors to attack each other, as they decry the UK’s drift into ‘uncharted waters’ or descent into ‘tribalism’. How might gender and race shape this current crisis of British identity? In 2017 Rita Duffy created Soften the Border, an installation of hand-knitted votive dolls on the Northern Irish-Irish border. In

Abstract During the 1960s and 1970s, several Brazilian artists lived abroad in ‘artistic exile’. This self-imposed displacement was precipitated by many things: the immaturity of the Brazilian art system, the lack of a market for young talents, institutions’ failure to incorporate young artists’ work, the United States’ ‘policies of attraction’ and – of course – the military dictatorship in Brazil

(2021). Contributors. Third Text: Vol. 35, No. 4, pp. 516-516.

This paper interrogates the visual images and texts Nigerians posted on social media – Facebook as a counter-narrative to President Buhari’s narrative that ‘we have a very young population, a lot of them have not been to school, and they are claiming they should sit and do nothing but get housing, health care, and education free’. The narrative of Muhammadu Buhari was interpreted by Nigerians as suggesting

While the framing approach in the field of social movements has relied on analysing texts to the neglect of images, recent attention to visual framing in the field of media and communication studies largely overlooks the visual communication of social movements. This article addresses this gap by adapting methods derived from art history to unpack the nuances of meaning in movement-constructed images

Summary How was Henry VII Tudor and his genealogical lines depicted in contemporary chronicle rolls? What determines the underlying functions realising the changing oppositional arguments in visual rhetoric? Does visual migration of familiar iconography based on collective memory make it possible to use the same images to propagate two opposite truths? In this article I examine two genealogical chronicle

We live in a world that is increasingly surrounded by visuals. From postcards, photographs, bill boards, magazines to the television screen and now the coming of the internet, the reality comes in mediated forms through multiple and contesting forms of visual culture. The screens proliferate and get embedded in the lives of individuals. This has resulted in increased accessibility and use of smart

(2020). Motor city movie culture, 1916-1925. Early Popular Visual Culture: Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 194-196.

(2020). Discovering lost films of Georges Méliès in fin-de-siècle flip books (1896–1901)/Des fragments de films Méliès disparus ressuscités par des flip books (1896–1901) Early Popular Visual Culture: Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 199-200.

(2021). Global Reach. The Design Journal: Vol. 24, No. 4, pp. 499-502.

Abstract In this paper we discuss how design can have different meanings and uses in practice and what of those are related to innovation processes. The paper looks at diverse theoretical stances in regard to the meaning of design. Later on, the paper describes data collected through in-depth interviews with fifteen UK companies in the manufacturing, engineering, transport, urban living and digital

OVERVIEW This article is situated in the intersection between anthropological and design knowledge, seeking to understand from an anthropological perspective the practice of participatory design (PD) in city-making projects. The research focuses on an urban redevelopment process in Sydney, critically analysing the cultural and socio-political frameworks where PD operates. In doing so, it highlights

(2021). The street photography of Garry Winogrand. Visual Studies. Ahead of Print.

This qualitative study investigated the integration of personal teaching portfolios by three-year post Diploma in Education learner-lecturers pursuing a Bachelor of Education degree in Teacher Education (B.EdTE) in art and design and music. The portfolio approach was implemented within the attachment phase of the programme in teachers colleges. Findings revealed that individual mapping aided professional

The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, and the restrictions imposed by the social distance and the enforced confinement, are having an impact on the art markets globally. The aim of this article is to evaluate the impact of an external shock in the primary art market, using three countries as a case study: Portugal, Spain, and Brazil. These geographies have in common being at the margins in

(2021). Editorial. Visual Studies: Vol. 36, No. 2, pp. 79-81.

(2021). Marcus Banks 4 July 1960–22 October 2020. Visual Studies: Vol. 36, No. 2, pp. 82-84.

During the Coronavirus lockdown of 2020, the space of home for many of us expanded considerably, from a place of refuge and rest, to the primary location of nearly every event in our lives. This photo essay documents the lived, and felt, experience of life at home in suburban Philadelphia during lockdown. Shot through smudged and hazy windows and depicting ambiguous scenes that are often difficult

As a global pandemic shifted the international gaze from emptied streets to bustling home spaces, photojournalists were constrained by closed borders and closed doors, their gazes forced to take in what was now most accessible– their own households. COVID-19 provided professional photographers an opportunity to focus on the homescape, elevating imagery of the domestic sphere to a central and necessary

More than just humorous online content, memes fulfill significant affective, sociocultural and political functions at both the individual and collective level. By analysing personally significant COVID-19 memes within their larger vernacular communication contexts, this autoethnographic visual essay illuminates these digital artefacts as vibrant relational resources that facilitate sense-making and

Unauthorised posters stuck on public walls and street furniture contribute to a sense of place in ways that transcend their usual characterisation as unwanted graffiti and visual pollution. They are a common sight in Newtown-Enmore, a destination precinct of Sydney, Australia. In September-October 2020, at a time when COVID-19 restrictions were easing, I found that many of the fly-posters in this district

This visual essay aims to document the financial side effect of the Covid-19 pandemic, that is, of businesses shutting down. The project focuses on all ‘For Rent’ signs on a strip of Ben Yehuda St. in Tel Aviv, Israel. The street, once a lively and prosperous urban location, has been struck down by the absence of tourists and Israelis, due to the many lockdowns and restrictions put in place by the

The Covid pandemic has affected contemporary lives to unprecedented levels, including the world of sports, which have faced training and competition bans, matches and tournaments having been postponed or cancelled. However, the Union of the European Football Associations (UEFA) was keen to continue playing despite the pandemic and staged matches played behind closed doors. Thus, UEFA provided the involved

(2021). Stitches in the Heart: A Small History of Scars. Visual Studies: Vol. 36, No. 2, pp. 167-173.

The Industrial Revolution, world wars, the post-war periods, herewith called the Late Modern period, along with technological advances created a series of social changes in the world. As this transformation became more visible in social life, it has also manifested itself in visual forms such as painting, photography or posters. These social changes, influencing women’s lives directly, had also an

Semantic macrostructures, although strangely ignored or ruled outside most formal linguistics and even some methods of discourse analysis, define the general, overall meanings of discourse, informally called ‘topic,’ ‘theme,’ ‘gist,’ or ‘upshot’ and on the basis of the higher levels of the mental models of the social actors. Macro-structural (topical, crucial) information, according to Teun van Dijk

(2021). Critical Fabulations: Reworking the Methods and Margins of Design, by Daniela K. Rosner. Design and Culture. Ahead of Print.

(2021). Superhumanity: Design of the Self, Co-edited by Nick Axel, Beatriz Colomina, Nikolaus Hirsch, Anton Vidokle, and Mark Wigley. Design and Culture. Ahead of Print.

Abstract COVID-19 has led to an increase in the use of distance learning and social media for educational and communication purposes. The paper aims to investigate the factors that impact communication and collaboration in a distance learning environment in and outside of the virtual classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic and the role of social media in this process. The online survey was used to collect

ABSTRACT Journalists are unable to provide reports that are entirely true and objective as they deploy rhetorical strategies aimed “at persuading others to adopt [their] same point of view” (Thomson 1996 cited in Richardson [2007]. Analysing Newspapers: An Approach from Critical Discourse Analysis. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 65). Using one of Zimbabwe’s leading daily newspapers, NewsDay (Southern

Abstract Embedded artists in government incorporate connect art methods and esthetic perspectives in non-arts contexts, working in collaboration with government staff whether through their own professional choice or through a formal program established by a government agency or arts organization. This article contextualizes embedded artists in government in connection to artist residencies in the art

Abstract This article examines the development of a design policy in Montreal. It is based on a series of policy documents issued by the municipal administration between 2005 and 2018. The policy was developed in a context in which Montreal is attempting to rebrand itself as a “cultural metropolis.” Therefore, this policy is analyzed in relation to the creative city model. Three aspects of the policy

Abstract In Québec (Canada), a growing number of cultural workers and artists are adopting the term “cultural mediation.” The notion has gradually imposed itself on decision makers at the municipal scale and has become one of the preferred intervention approaches by local cultural civil servants. The lack of definition of cultural mediation makes it an ambiguous concept. This uncertainty about its

(2021). Museum Diplomacy in the Digital Age. The Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society: Vol. 51, No. 4, pp. 268-269.

(2021). Access, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Cultural Organizations - Insights from the Careers of Executive Opera Managers of Color in the U.S. The Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society: Vol. 51, No. 4, pp. 270-272.

(2021). The people are not an image: Vernacular video after the Arab spring. Visual Studies. Ahead of Print.

(2021). Museums as agents of change: a guide to becoming a changemaker. Museums & Social Issues. Ahead of Print.

ABSTRACT Power struggles, factionalism and chaos in football management bodies are a common phenomenon in Zimbabwe. Journalists and the media play a crucial role in these power struggles. However, growing literature on communication and sport in Zimbabwe has under-theorised the subject. Deploying framing theory lens, this research explores the media’s reportage of the “fights” between the Zimbabwe

Note: In lieu of an abstract, this is an excerpt from the first page. Ryan Kaufman—whose rich body of work often centers on video games adapted from movies or TV shows—has had a profound impact on video game designers, writers, and players alike [...]

The rise of the diaristic mode in contemporary art might seem like the return of the dead author in a particularly self-absorbed frame of mind. Yet the diary is a form of writing that relinquishes authorial control to the passing moods and contingencies of the day. The diarist writes hastily, automatically, involuntarily, thereby giving access to insights unavailable to deliberation. An account of

Abstract Although there has been a call for design for service implementation, knowledge on service implementation and design practices for it is fragmented. A lack of a theory of service implementation obstructs a holistic understanding of the phenomenon and the current status and limitation of design practices for it. This paper advances the understanding of service implementation by merging a systematic

This paper discusses Tidepools (Card 2017 Card, Polly. 2017. Tidepools. San Diego: Film. [Google Scholar]) a film-based ethnography produced to explore Black and Latino student experiences at community college. Tidepools (Card 2017 Card, Polly. 2017. Tidepools. San Diego: Film. [Google Scholar]) offers an innovative visual approach to data presentation and illuminates the importance of faculty and

Using participant observation and interview data, I analyse social processes that surround the craft of blacksmithing and its role in post-industrial capitalist society. This inquiry explicates the role of visual experiences and performances of embodied nostalgia in motivating the embrace of historic craftwork. I present visual documentation alongside qualitative data to illustrate the visual features