德国和日本符号系统视觉调查

此次视觉探索的目的是调查不同文化对符号系统的影响,特别是公共交通环境内的符号系统。象形标识系统简单地将重要信息和指引传递给所有文化背景的人们,被认为是不同语言之间的沟通桥梁。然而,我相信：世界各地的人们对这些符号的反应理解可能因其文化背景、性别、语言、年龄和文化程度的不同而有所差异,基于此,我进行了此次视觉探索,开始对这一概念提出视觉挑战,同时也从这一探索过程中获得了乐趣。1974年,美国运输部委托美国平面艺术学院创作一套旅客和行人出行指引的经典标识,这套标志最终由Roger Cook和Don Shanosky设计绘制。     

王敏的图形语言

2008年夏，全世界的目光都将转向中国北京，因为这座城市是第29届奥林匹克世界运动大会的东道主。举办夏季奥林匹克运动会将是这个全球发展最迅速国家的众多首要任务之一。对于此次在全球旅游观光与体育运动的中央舞台上的首次露面，中国的主要计划之一是研发出北京奥运会的体育图标、形象系统及其应用。设计师王敏于三年前开始负责这一宏伟工程，而30年前的中国，还没有人谈到平面设计。     

Demonstrating the ascendancy of COVID-19 research using acronyms

Scientometrics - “COVID” which stands for corona virus disease, has become the world’s most infamous acronym. Previous analysis of acronyms in health and medical journals found a...     

Quantitative elemental imaging of octopus stylets using PIXE and the nuclear microprobe

By utilising targeted microprobe technology, the analysis of elements incorporated within the hard bio-mineralised structures of marine organisms has provided unique insights into the population biology of many species. As hard structures grow, elements from surrounding waters are incorporated effectively providing a natural ‘tag’ that is often unique to the animal’s particular location or habitat. The spatial distribution of elements within octopus stylets was investigated, using the nuclear microprobe, to assess their potential for determining dispersal and population structure in octopus populations. Proton Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) was conducted using the Dynamic Analysis method and GeoPIXE software package, which produced high resolution, quantitative elemental maps of whole stylet cross-sections. Ten elements were detected within the stylets which were heterogeneously distributed throughout the microstructure. Although Ca decreased towards the section edge, this trend was consistent between individuals and remained homogeneous in the inner region of the stylet, and thus appears a suitable internal standard for future microprobe analyses. Additional analyses used to investigate the general composition of the stylet structure suggested that they are amorphous and largely organic, however, there was some evidence of phosphatic mineralisation. In conclusion, this study indicates that stylets are suitable for targeted elemental analysis, although this is currently limited to the inner hatch region of the microstructure.     

南京艺术学院设计学院与文化概念书籍工作坊

2010年11月，国际设计师与教育家Richard B．Doubleday在南京艺术学院设计学院开展了“波士顿一南京”概念书籍设计工作坊。工作坊的目的是比较和对比中国南京和美国波士顿这两个东西方城市，并以这两座城市为主题进行概念书籍设计。     

Model mismatch analysis: towards a deeper explanation of users' usability problems

An evaluation method is proposed based on walkthrough analysis coupled with a taxonomic analysis of observed problems and causes of usability error. The model mismatch method identifies usability design flaws and missing requirements from user errors. The method is tested with a comparative evaluation of two information retrieval products. Different profiles of usability and requirements problems were found for the two products, even though their overall performance was similar.