![]() ![]() In that respect, the medium is NOT equal to the message. ![]() Thus, physicality itself does not equate with the quality of representation the audience’s participation (McLuhan’s “hot” medium), be it emotional or psychological, constitutes an essential element in determining/deeming the quality of the representation. In contrast, a Dali painting represents a notion of time psychologically, or a Kathe Kollwitz charcoal drawing might be a more “accurate” representation of war-based suffering than a photo. For instance, a photo might be considered a relatively “close” representation because of its technical capturing of reflected light bouncing off the surface of the original item, but it might be considered a “poor” or inaccurate presentation because it is just a projection of a three-dimensional item and does not represent internal physical aspects, let alone psychological or cognitive aspects (say, the photo of a person). Peirce also differentiated between unsystematic (i.e., novel and unique) and systematic (conventionalized) references comic arts usually employ systematic references.Ī representation can be a “close” representation in terms of verisimilitude or indexicality, or very abstract. In examining the symbolism of visual messages, Peirce (1883) categorized them into icons that resemble the actual thing (such as a realitic picture of a cat), indexes that point to another object’s meaning (such as a frown to indicate displeasure), and a conventional symbol that has no visual counterpart, such as the word “cat” to mean that animal. These additional aspects of concepts enrich understanding. Not only are active and inanimate figures represented visually, but their movements over time, and in relationship to each other, are also captured via the series of panels. While textual information usually comprises a significant aspect of comic arts, in terms of knowledge representation, the main element is visual. It also recommends strategies for addressing information architecture explicitly for knowledge acquisition and communication. With this background, several research methods that combine information design and comic arts are explained, followed by a concrete research example. Next, applications of comic arts in education are listed. Then it details information design theory and information behaviors relative to this format, also noting visual literacy. This chapter explains information architecture, focusing on comic arts' features for representing and structuring knowledge. Comic arts may be considered in light of information architecture in that it uses sequential frames, text, and their “containers,” and design conventions as information architectural “tools” to represent information and engage the user in interacting with it. Thank you so much for continuing to read my little comics and for the support of my work.AbstractInformation architecture is the structural design of shared information environments, optimizing users' interaction with that content and their context. New Sequential Art strip and the last update of 2022! (We survived!) The problems are - hopefully - resolved.Īnyhoo: A new strips in of both Sequential Art AND Spider & Scorpion are up!įirst Sequential Art strip of 2023 is up! Also, I'm aware that the site has had a few outages. I shall be perched there, taking on commissions and peddling my wares, should you want to stop by for a chat! More to follow!Īlso I have an artist's alley table booked at this year's London Film & Comic Con (July 7 - 9). After a lengthy hiatus: Battle Bunnies is back! Two new pages have been added. ![]()
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