Category: Climate Change and Arts, Media, Culture
Creating Awareness About Planetary Wellness Using Projection Mapping Through “NOKTAH”
Projection mapping transforms physical objects into immersive art displays. Noktah, a research-creation project, combines art, filmmaking, and upcycling to explore the connection between artistic expression and sustainability. By using video projections, audiences experience visual narratives that showcase the beauty of the natural world, address contemporary challenges, and explore the relationship between humanity and the planet, …
The Capitalocene and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
A debate rages over earth’s entry into the geologic epoch referred to as the Anthropocene which acknowledges the negative impact that humans have had on the evolution of the earth, especially its impact on air quality and life on the planet. Responses to the Anthropocene assume a collective global responsibility for the degraded state of …
Xinyang Maojian Tea, Domestic and International Tea Packaging Comparative Study
Xinyang tea is a specialty of Henan Province, carrying the deep cultural heritage of the Central Plains. Its packaging design plays an important role in conveying product information and benefits to attract consumers’ tea desire. The purpose of this paper is to explore the cultural differences and design features between Xinyang Maojian tea packaging design …
Art, Data and Climate Change: Investigations Between Image, Science, and Ecology
In recent years, artistic expressions exploring the interactions between technology and nature have gained increasing prominence as they incorporate the political and social transformations associated with Anthropocene theory. Within what has been referred to as the ‘Information Age’ (Castells, 1996), artistic experiments have been unfolding with an increasingly heightened awareness of environmental crises and their …
Emotional Interpretation of Funeral Symbols in Animations
Following the transition from the traditional Confucian funerals practiced by the ancient Chinese to the contemporary funeral culture in Taiwan, the new generation of amination directors have used symbolic translation to reinterpret and give new meanings to the funeral culture. On the basis of semiotic theories and the funeral culture of Taiwan, this study explored …
Towards Regenerative Cultures and Metanarratives in Girona: A Transition Narrative-Design Case Study
At the age of a failing economic system and undeniable evidence of the effects humankind has had over the planet, it is necessary to look for alternatives to the way we live locally. This project explores the use of narratives and metanarratives to co-create imaginaries serving as the needed alternatives. This research starts by considering …