http://hdl.handle.net/2173/546 Sun, 26 May 2013 04:05:28 GMT 2013-05-26T04:05:28Z http://www.e-space.mmu.ac.uk:80/e-space/retrieve/2819/fac art design.jpg http://hdl.handle.net/2173/546 http://hdl.handle.net/2173/111555 Title: Left to right: the cultural shift from words to pictures Authors: Crow, David Abstract: LEFT to RIGHT: the Cultural Shift from Words to Pictures is an in-depth study of the influence digital technology has had on the way we communicate, and the increasingly visual nature of our culture. It demonstrates that the development of language has gone hand in hand with the development of technology, discussing the challenge posed to alphabetic information by the rapid development of screenbased media over the latter half of the twentieth century, which has seen the introduction of an increasingly portable range of digital technologies. With this has come an increasingly image-based use of language. The increasing convergence of the television with the home computer, the video game, the world wide web, the mobile telephone and the digital camera has run in parallel with a reduction in the number of people reading text. Artists, designers, authors, publishers, schools and universities have all had to reassess their approach to language and find new ways of talking to a generation who have a new way of reading. Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2173/111555 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2173/111554 Title: Visible signs: an introduction to semiotics in the visual arts Authors: Crow, David Abstract: Basic semiotic theories are taught in most art schools as part of a contextual studies programme, but many students find it difficult to understand how these ideas might impact on their own practice. Visible Signs tackles this problem by explaining semiotic terms and theories in relation to visual communication, with illustrative examples taken from contemporary art and design. Concepts such as signs and signifiers, and language and speech are all explored within the framework of graphic design and fine art. The 2nd Edition features new and revised content from the author, and includes 200 visuals created to illustrate the ideas discussed within the book. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2173/111554 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2173/109050 Title: A critical analysis of the portrayal of ‘race’ in It Ain't Half Hot Mum Authors: James, David Description: Full-text of this article is not available in this e-prints service. This article was originally published in Journal of British Cinema and Television, published by and copyright Edinburgh University Press. Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2173/109050 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2173/83636 Title: Similar to nothing Authors: Hawley, Steve; Dutton, Steve Description: “Similar to Nothing” explores the relationship between the uncanny and the moving image via the production of a 9 minute dual screen work. Funded by the AHRC the piece was shown at VAD Digital Arts Festival, Girona, 2005, where it received a Special Mention as well as being shown at Lausanne Underground Film Festival 2005 and Best of LAUFF Zurich 2005. Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2173/83636 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z