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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Elements of design"”.
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Elements of design for indoor visualisation
… component in addressing the diverse array of indoor environments. In simple words, 'What is the most efficient way to visualise the surrounding indoor environment so that the user can concisely understand their surroundings as well as facilitating the process of navigation?' This …
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Elements of design that affect aesthetic evaluation
Point-of-Purchase (POP) displays are effective tools for increasing sales of a product. However, Consumer Psychology and marketing literature contains little theoretical development in the area of POP-displays and its communicative effects. Consequently the aim of this thesis was to explore the …
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A comparative study of the effects of a personalized system of instruction and conventional methods of instruction upon student achievement in the elements of design at the junior high level
The purposes of the study were threefold: (1) to assess whether the math program of a small, midwestern elementary school was meeting the district's established cognitive mathematics objectives, (2) to make recommendations for improvement of the existing mathematics program and (3) to provide a …
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Geometric Improvisations Leading to a Musical Instrument
Thesis explores a theory of proportion, its application within a design-build experiment, while establishing essential elements of design language.
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A director's approach to Schoolhouse Rock Live!
… the Baylor University Theatre production of Schoolhouse Rock Live!, as directed by Meredith Sutton. Chapter One provides the history of the creation of the Schoolhouse Rock franchise, the development of Schoolhouse Rock Live!, and a critical and historical review of musicals. Chapter Two …
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Translational design computation
… the dichotomy between the physical and digital design domains into a symbiotic unity. New capabilities in digital fabrication give rise to sophisticated tools of computational design, while new affordances in computational design inspire innovation in digital fabrication. The role of design in …
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The learning space: a study of the suggested principles and practices in designing the classroom environment
<p>This study investigated learning space design and its suggested effect upon the learning process. The study also evaluated and compared existing classrooms in the southern New Jersey area by looking for the presence or absence of certain elements of design. Data were collected by reviewing …
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The communication of profile perspective maps: a perceptual study
This study examines the communication role of profile perspective maps. This three dimensional map has the role of displaying comparatively simple models of spatial information. The elements of design used to portray profiles are hypothesized to influence map perception. Two of these variables: …
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Minority housing conditions in urban settings: Proposals for the improvement of Las Vegas' Amerindian homes
… Americans living on reservations occupy some of the worst housing in the United States. But, nowadays, both on reservations and in urban settings, a small majority (about 56%) of them use the same types of architectural space as any other Americans. For example, HUD homes on the reservations, …
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Architectural Practice in City-Shaping Infrastructure Projects: An Embedded Study of the Sydney Metro
… are increasingly involved in the realisation of large-scale city-shaping infrastructure projects, exemplified by mega-transport projects in urban areas around the globe. This growing engagement by the profession has led to a widening fissure between the existing conceptualisation of …
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The re-engineering of VHF mobile radio services in the UK
… the work and considerations necessary for the design of VHF mobile radio systems, and is directed particularly at the requirements of the emergency services of the United Kingdom. It was occasioned by an international regulatory decision to re-allocate part of their existing operating …
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Incentive competitions as a policy tool for technological innovation
… for inducing innovation, particularly in areas of national priority where market incentives and conventional tools such as patents and procurements tend not to be sufficient. Using inducement mechanisms (motivators) such as a large financial reward, demanding deliverables, and technical support, …
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Performative Interventions In Public Space: Moments of Urban Transformation in Athens
This research by design is concerned with forming a critique of the temporary uses of public space by socio-cultural activists in Athens, Greece, through the development of notational drawings and filmic experiments. The aim is to propose a method to sustain and construct conditions for temporary …