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The Categorization and Use of Three Dimensional Computer Generated Special Effects in Film

There has been a growing trend in the film industry in the use of three dimensional computer generated images (3D CGI) for special effects. With the popularity of this relatively new medium comes the need for new terminology. This exploration developed a general system of classification for 3D CGI effects for use in film. This system was based on a study of various writings about the significant films, which employ 3D CGI effects. A three-group system of classification system was developed. The… more

Date: May 2000

Creator: Johnson, Charlie

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

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An investigation of success metrics for the design of e-commerce Web sites.

The majority of Web site design literature mainly concentrates on the technical and functional aspects of Web site design. There is a definite lack of literature, in the IS field, that concentrates on the visual and aesthetic aspects of Web design. Preliminary research into the relationship between visual design and successful electronic commerce Web sites was conducted. The emphasis of this research was to answer the following three questions. What role do visual design elements play in the su… more

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Date: May 2004

Creator: Cutshall, Robert C.

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

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Instigating a Necessary Epiphany in Visual Message-Making for Design Educators and Future Communication Designers

Man has used graphic signs and symbols to express a variety of thoughts and feelings since before the invention of writing; they have helped him to preserve the ideologies that have enabled him to articulate his conception of the world. Every culture in every historical era has invested the objects, animals and plants around it with a multitude of different psychological meanings to communicate its essential belief systems and social aspirations. In my document, I chose to shed light on the res… more

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Date: May 2004

Creator: Sarkaria, Gagandeep

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

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Key Components of a Comprehensive Visual Information System for College-Level Design Education Curriculum Analysis

Electronic and computer technology have advanced and transformed graphic design. New technologies are forcing design educators to constantly monitor and update their programs, creating a need for a system to be adopted by college-level institutions to better investigate, evaluate and plan art and design curriculum. The author identifies metaphorical approaches to designing a two-part solution, which includes a Comprehensive Visual Information System (CVIS) and Three-Dimensional Virtual Database… more

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Date: May 2004

Creator: Short, Scott Allen

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

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Communication Quality in Information Systems Development: The Effect of Computer-Mediated Communication on Task-Oriented Problem Solving

The problem motivating this research is that ineffective communication may hamper systems development efforts. Specifically germane to this study are development efforts characterized as task-oriented, and which require information-sharing and problem-solving activities. This research problem motivated an analysis of the communication process and lead to the development of a temporal framework that delineates variables associated with task-oriented, end user/systems analyst communication inter… more

Date: May 1986

Creator: Smith, Jill Yvonne

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

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Space in Space: Privacy Needs for Long-Duration Spaceflight

Space exploration is a uniquely human activity. As humans continue to push the limits of exploring the unknown, they have sought knowledge supporting the sustenance of life in outer space. New technologies, advancements in medicine, and rethinking what it means to be a “community” will need to emerge to support life among the stars. Crews traveling beyond the Moon will rely on the development of new technologies to support the technological aspects of their missions as well as their quality of … more

Date: May 2014

Creator: Aiken, Jo

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

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Assessing Workplace Design: Applying Anthropology to Assess an Architecture Firm’s Own Headquarters Design

Corporations, design firms, technology, and furniture companies are rethinking the concept of the ‘workplace’ environment and built ‘office’ in an effort to respond to changing characteristics of the workplace. The following report presents a case study, post-occupancy assessment of an architecture firm’s relocation of their corporate headquarters in Dallas, TX. This ethnographic research transpired from September 2013 to February 2014 and included participant observation, employee interviews, … more

Date: December 2014

Creator: Ramer, S. Angela

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

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Creative Networks: Toward Mapping Creativity in a Design Classroom

This study developed new mapping techniques and methodologies for understanding creativity in terms of connectivity and interaction between human and non-human actors in a design classroom. The researcher applied qualitative methods of data collection combining both observation of classroom activities and focus group interviews in order to map a creativity network. The findings indicate that creativity is a complex weather-like system (or what I call "creative climate") composed of many sub-net… more

Date: December 2019

Creator: Harkan, Lama Abdulrahman

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

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