Browsing School of Design (CIAS)--ETDs by Author "Lachance, Patti"
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Architecture and urban design as influences on the communication of place and experience in graphic design
Reese, Candice (2009-05)Most architects and urban designers are challenged to design schemas and structures to create a particular experience and sense of place. It is through the manipulation and design of actual three-dimensional spaces that ... -
Breeding Bettas: an interactive study to the breeding and caring of Siamese fighting fish
Alquraini, Ali (2008-11)Siamese fighting fish also known as “Betta fish” is one of the most well known fresh water fish around the world. Their beautiful colors and long finnage is one of the reasons in which most people are familiar with these ... -
Character design and marketing – Designer toys
Chen, Yen-Fu (2007-10-01)Designing a series of my characters and one story for those characters is the first step in this project. Those characters will be presented on my design products from 2D to 3D and from t-shirt to cell phone downloads. ... -
Counting the vote: an interactive study of electoral college reform
Hribar, Joe (2007-07)With each presidential election comes talk of a fundamental and significant change to our democracy. Every four years brings about discussion between political pundits and casual conversation between office coworkers. ... -
Design for public service
Beckley, Cristine (2001-05)This thesis is aimed to use graphic design to increase volunteerism and aid in the alleviation of homelessness in Rochester, N.Y. -
Designing compelling interfaces: an exploration of the artist book and how its unique interactive experience can influence the graphical user interface.
Boncha, Alison (2008-08)Traditional art forms have contributed greatly to the interactive design industry and many designers still gain inspiration from painting, carving, weaving, photography, and other various arts. The artist book, which is ... -
Designing for content: women pioneers in design: a new learning resource for students of graphic design history
Sherin, Aaris (2003-05-15)N/A -
Designing for situations of elevated stress
Kim, Minsoo (2008-03)This graduate thesis project examined the importance of information design in the context of problems where stressful situations can compromise the function of design solutions to communicate messages clearly and effectively. -
Dishsoap for clean water: how the design of everyday objects can promote happiness
Matychak, Xanthe (2007-08)This project began with the question: What keeps us from achieving sustainable happiness, happiness for ourselves and future generations? I have chosen to focus on the citizen/consumer conflict which occurs when our ... -
Finding Yosemite: a reflection on conservation
Witkowski, Jennifer (2007-11-01)Yosemite National Park has always been a National treasure of natural beauty, making it a popular tourist attraction by providing protection for unique geological formations, wildlife, and land of historic value. The parks ... -
Foufou: using multimedia to promote a new product and establish a brand identity online
Huang, Yu-Chang (2009-03-30)One night, my friend and I went to a night market in Taiwan and we were amazed by the great variety of adorable and interesting merchandise items, such as: puppets, stationery, t-shirts, and gadgets that were imprinted ... -
GardenScapes: a harmonious approach to 3D art
Tate, Charmie (2007-09) -
The Impact of graphic design on the target audience: Designing an effective social marketing campaign
Childs, Cynthia (1999-05)The goal of this thesis is to determine how to best design visual communications within the context of a social marketing campaign in order to most effectively reach the target audience. This study uses the promotion of ... -
In all directions: an investigation of multidirectional camera-centric rigs in hypothetical space
Bond, Brendan (2008-05)Because the world as we know it is quite often dominated by visual information, most human beings have learned to extract and interpolate data efficiently from what they perceive optically. With the advent of new technologies, ... -
The influence of context on message-making and audience reception in graphic design
Kirchoff, Sarah (2008-05)The reception of a graphic design solution is greatly affected by the environment in which it is viewed: the space around it, and how it is approached and accessed. Obviously, the designer cannot control the specific ... -
Interactive television: advancing television through integrated technology
Gallo, Stephen (2008-11-10)Television has been struggling to find its position in the evolving world of media. It remains mostly one directional output of content and it needs to fit into a world where people are growing to expect more and more ... -
Interactive tutorials in the marketing of digital cameras: How tutorials benefit consumers & retailers
Eckert, Andrew (2008-11)There is a growing market for digital single-lens refl ex cameras (SLRs) that is driven by their ease of use, accessibility, and falling price points. Marketing these cameras with an interactive tutorial not only allows ... -
Localized manufacturing and the future of products
Englert, Rob (2008)This paper proposes a new approach to manufacturing products: one that is environmentally friendly, ethically sound and economically viable. Localized manufacturing, and more specifically, Retail Manufacturing (RM) is the ... -
L’Dor VaDor: Remembering the Cleveland Jewish immigration experience
Feldman, Roxanne (2007-12)Jewish people heavily contributed to the growth and development of the city of Cleveland. Their impact extended from creating major businesses to influence in education and culture. Jewish immigration, an integral piece ... -
Migration during the Dust Bowl
Kerr, Devin (2007-08-19)