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The Flashdraw A Participatory Methodology for the Design of Icons and Pictograms

Lutz, Eva
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1428652620

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2015, MDES, University of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning: Design.
Humans have been “speaking” with pictures since the beginning of civilization. Developing pictures that speak is a primary task for today’s designers. Research methodologies that reveal how users "see" visual concepts should help designers create more effective visual communication. This study investigates whether a user-generated drawing methodology, the Flashdraw, is an appropriate design research methodology for the design of icons and pictograms. This thesis will document the supporting research to establish the basis for a user-generated drawing methodology, the design, development and testing of the methodology protocols, and present potential areas of implementation for this design research methodology. The Flashdraw is a design research methodology based on an existing research tool, the draw-it technique. The Flashdraw utilizes drawings created by user population(s) to create the visual keywords that fuel the design of a specific set of icons or pictograms. This paper will define protocols for administration of the Flashdraw with adult and juvenile subjects, protocols and tools for the analysis of the collected data, and the incorporation of the analyzed key insights into the design process. These guidelines are based on 3 research studies and over 400 data samples. A proven user-generated visual design research methodology could enable designers to bring users into the design process earlier and help to establish a contextually relevant visual language, which could result in shorter development cycles and higher comprehension rates.
Paul Zender, M.F.A. (Committee Chair)
Todd Timney, M.F.A. (Committee Member)
Craig Vogel, M.I.D. (Committee Member)
84 p.
Design
User-generated Drawing; Design Research; Participatory Design; Icons and Pictograms; Medical Communication Tools; Research Protocol

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  • Lutz, E. (2015). The Flashdraw A Participatory Methodology for the Design of Icons and Pictograms [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1428652620

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Lutz, Eva. The Flashdraw A Participatory Methodology for the Design of Icons and Pictograms. 2015. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1428652620.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Lutz, Eva. "The Flashdraw A Participatory Methodology for the Design of Icons and Pictograms." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1428652620

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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