Media Design Research
The primary focus of our research is on visual expression theory and production technology in design and art. Also, we are researching about artificial reality, visualization of the invisible information on the Internet, and communication system such as mobile devices and systems. We aim to research and develop a new design system with various sensory devices.
A Study of Media Design
Class objective and theme
This class studies today’s media and their representation methods, including the concepts of ubiquitous product design, and the methods for information design.
Summary of class content
We will address the issues in design regarding today’s media, by referring to cognition and behavior based on visual and other human sensitivity, with patterns and principles of visual information in the history of arts, architecture, and design. They all exist as one mechanism of expression and interpretation. The unit will foster observation and expression techniques in media design.
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Basic references
1)Tom Kelly,"The Art of Innovation: Success Through Innovation the IDEO Way", Profile Business; New Ed(2002/3/4), ISBN-10: 186197583X
2)Donald A. Norman, "Emotional Design: Why We Love (or Hate) Everyday Things", Basic Books, ISBN-10: 0465051367
3)Donald A. Norman, The Design of Future Things", Basic Books (2007/10/30), ISBN-10: 0465002277
4)Donald A. Norman, "The Design of Everyday Things", Basic Books; Reprint(2002/9/17), ISBN-10: 0465067107
5)Matthew E. Hodges, Russell M. Sasnett, "Multimedia Computing: Case Studies from M.I.T. Project Athena", Addison-Wesley Pub, ISBN-10: 020152029X
References for design theory and concept
1)Jacques Bertin, "Semiology of Graphics", Esri Pr (2010/11), ISBN-10: 1589482611
2)Dan Saffer, "Designing for Interaction: Creating Innovative Applications and Devices", The MIT Press (2006/10/1), ISBN-10: 0262134748
3)Bill Moggridge, "Designing Interactions", The MIT Press (2006/10/1), ISBN-10: 0262134748
4)William Lidwell, Kritina Holden, Jill Butler, "Universal Principles of Design: 125 Ways to Enhance Usability, Influence Perception, Increase Appeal, Make Better Design Decisions, and Teach Through Design", Rockport Pub; Rev Upd (2010/01), ISBN-10: 1592535879
References for design method
1)Carolyn Snyder, "Paper Prototyping: The Fast and Easy Way to Design and Refine User Interfaces (Interactive Technologies)", Morgan Kaufmann (2003/4/16), ISBN-10: 1558608702
2)Bull Baxton, "Sketching User Experiences: Getting the Design Right and the Right Design (Interactive Technologies)", Morgan Kaufmann (2007/4/24), ISBN-10: 0123740371
3)Alan Cooper, Kim Goodwin, " Designing for the Digital Age: How to Create Human-Centered Products and Services", Wiley (2009/3/3), ISBN-10: 0470229101
4)Nancy Duarte, "Slide:Ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations", Oreilly & Associates Inc (2008/8/5), ISBN-10: 0596522347
A Theory of Design Communication and A Visual Art Theory
Class objective and theme
This class studies today’s media and their representation methods, including the concepts of current design communication, digital contents and methods.
Summary of class content
Interactivity in computing media not only has changed the traditional form of art and design, but also the process and style of creation. It also affects the representation of information and our perception to the environment. Media Design can be regarded as a transformable design, which infiltrates into various media. It is significant to understand these situations and relationships in order to foresee the direction of the current media. Interactivity in computing media not only has changed the traditional form of art and design, but also the process and style of creation. It also affects the representation of information and our perception to the environment. Media Design can be regarded as a transformable design, which infiltrates into various media. It is significant to understand these situations and relationships in order to foresee the direction of the current media. 
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References
1.Hal Foster, "Vision and Visuality", The New Press ISBN 1-565-84461-0
2.Robert L. Solso, "Cognition and the Visual Arts", The MIT Press ISBN 0-262-19346-9
3.David Jay Bolter, "Writing Space : Computers, Hypertext, and the Remediation of Print”, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
0-805-80427-7
4. Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, "The New Vision: Fundamentals of Bauhaus Design, Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture" Dover
Publications ISBN 0-486-43693-4
5.Julie H.Reiss,"From Margin to Center -The Spaces of Installation Art-", MIT Press ISBN0-262-18196-7
6.Jonathan Crary,"Suspension of Perseption -Attention, Spectacle, and Modern Culture-", MIT Press ISBN0-262-03265-1
7.Timothy Druncrey,"Ars Electronica Facing the Future", MIT Press ISBN0-262-04176-6
8. "FORCE FIELDS –phases of the kinetic", Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona ISBN 84-95273-31-4
9.Craig Harris,"Art and Innovation -The XEROX PARC artist-in-residence program-", MIT Press ISBN 0-262-08275-6
