The Aesthetic Role of Omnichannel

Graphic design is a vast industry in visual communication, using information, typography, isotopes, and diagrams as a way to communicate across to its audiences. Through detailed investigations of design and taking on Robin Kinross (1985), claims that the distinction between design for information and design for persuasion “cannot be a clear one” this work will explore the possibilities of visual rhetoric in graphic design.

The well-known writer and cognitive scientist/cofounder of the Nielsen Norman Group, Donald A. Norman, in his book, Emotional Design: “Why we love (or hate) everyday things”, he analyzes the design elements in products. Norman’s purpose is to show why products we use should not be hard to use but attractive and fun. He explains in tremendous detail how the design of an object affects a person emotionally. He argues that in order for an object to be more successful it must be more attractive to the users. Norman uses concrete evidence to back up his argument. He employs the use of imagery, diction and tone in order to convey to his readers the idea of emotional design.

Design is all around us, whether it is the way you dress, the color of your room or even the style of your toothbrush. Daily, the choices we make are dependent on their design. Function doesn’t necessarily come into play anymore because the products all function the same. For example, Steve Jobs, he took products that were available and he designed them to be beautiful products as well as functional. When I choose the electronic products, Apple is my first choice not only because of its function, but also because of its design.

How simplicity and authenticity overrule ostentatious advertisements: A visual analysis of the Heinz ad campaign.

Graphical user interfaces have been scrutinized for being perplex, reducing productivity, and even causing critical consequences because of misunderstandings of human capabilities. As Donald Schön (1983) emphasizes, design should be a reflective practice: designers should incorporate science into their designs and reflect on their decisions and resulting impact on users (as reported in Fisher 2016 IAT 201 Lecture 2, slide 8). Only then can a designer acquire an augmented understanding of how to design for the mind in mind.

The work of art I chose is a sculpture by Antonio Raggi which is located in the church of Santi Domenico e Sisto, in Rome. I think it gives meaning to the story by giving you a physical work that expresses all of the thoughts and emotions the characters are feeling. The piece shows Mary on her knees in front of Jesus desperately reaching towards him, probably to prove to herself that he is really there in front of her, while Jesus seems to be gesturing with his outstretched hand “do not touch me”.

Even though it is probable that technology will be able to mimic the design process of the traditional graphic designer, it is still uncertain that it will be able to replicate and produce aesthetic value that can be transferred into feelings of luxury, harmony and elegance that a traditional designer can. A study analyzing the personalities of graphic design students from the University of The State of Mexico, concluded that the designer considers usefulness and wellness of others during their creation process. Designers were defined as

In order to gratify the users, designers need to figure out what users need and want. They must think in a user and design perspective to mold a sustainable and user-friendly design that could be widely and economically used.

In this summative essay I would like to explore and analyse the influence that Graphic design has had on popular culture and consumerism. Graphic design can be defined as “the art and practice of planning and projecting ideas and experiences with visual and textual content. The form of the communication can be physical or virtual, and may include images, words, or graphic forms.” (aiga.org) Designers are problem solvers and it is their job to come up with a suitable solution to a problem. They have to find the best suitable means to communicate a particular message. Graphic Designers are at the forefront of advertising and the battle of selling giving the designer even greater responsibility, because of this graphic designers play a big role in consumerism. Consumerism, “as a social and economic order and ideology encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-greater amounts.” (wikipedia.org) Society have been gradually made to believe that they can increase their happiness through buying and spending. Consumerism is an international problem, but has existed for many years, people purchasing goods that exceeded those of their basic needs dates way back to the first civilisations, in the eras of ancient Egypt and Rome. A turn in consumerism arrived just before the industrial revolution, people worked long hours and earned low wages, so they didn 't have the time or the disposable income for excess spending. The industrial revolution welcomed the use of assembly

With the help of professional graphic design, companies find it easier to share their message with the customer. Individuals continue to be bombarded by advertising messages everywhere they look, and a professional design helps to attract attention in a crowded field while also providing the customer with information about the company. Although these may not seem of importance to the average person, technical aspects such as bleeding and cropping do play a role in the customer 's perception of the brand. They don 't realize this, but it is truly the case. Our team of graphic designers is familiar with these and other techniques and use them where appropriate to convey the desired message.

This paper evaluated symbolic meaning to be interpreted into a designed product or experience. The ambition is to pull apart symbolic meaning to reveal connections with design and its users. (Kujala, S., Nurkka, P. 2012, p15). Through verified observation on two case studies, one a sports heart monitor and the other a plastic plate collection, it examines sentence completion to assess users symbolic meaning. Referring to reviewed literature for research purposes, the paper analyses the interview process as a method to identify the symbolic meaning the user has with a product or experience. It indicated that perhaps a more in-depth analysis was needed therefore a specific research method may be appropriate. The reviews revealed the challenges in symbolic meaning evaluations, therefore they approached these challenges by introducing the sentence completion technique to two case studies. Data triangulation becoming evident in this analysis from the use of secondary research and the sentence completion study conducted.

“ Visual Merchandising is everything the customer sees, both exterior and interior, that creates a positive image of a business and results in attention, interest, desire and action on the part of the customer.”

Meredith Davis’s book “Graphic Design Theory” was published in September 2012 by Thames & Hudson. This book blends a study of historical thinking of design with contemporary / modern approach to it. It also suggests students to critically analyse their work and asks them to adopt the design theories to embellish their practical design work as it will help them construct better work. This book also helps in understanding the consumers and the history of Graphic Design and also talks about a range of theories and introduces a collection of concepts and sources for future use and reference. In this book, Meredith Davis talks about the relationship of visual representation to the contexts of design. It talks about focusing on the broad and long term aftereffects of design and not to design only for the moment and responding to prompt needs.

Visual culture is the use of images, media, and other visual modes to represent the events and ideas of the world (Mirzoeff, 1999). The visual modes can range from an oil painting, to media on the internet, advertisements or TV. Visual culture has an influence on the consumer who is exposed to it. In this essay, I am looking specifically at how visual culture is used in advertisements, and how large brands, such as Coca Cola and McDonalds, use visual culture throughout their advertisements. Visual culture is often used to benefit a business. Such as increasing brand recognition through the marketing of the brand via colour or imagery. It can also be through catchy slogans or jingles that are created to leave an impression and therefore influence the consumer to the extent that they are remembered for a significant period of time. Therefore, it can be seen that Coca Cola and McDonalds both use different forms of visual culture in order to improve company image and increase brand recognition.

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