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The ability to graphic simplification from representation to abstraction is considered a basic skill in the field of design. Therefore, how to train novice designers systematically to learn this skill has become an important subject in teaching. Creative process has always been regarded as a black box operation, because we often only see the results but can’t understand the thinking modes, which makes it a challenge between teaching and learning. This study hopes to explore the thinking modes of novice designers and construct a systematic method of graphics simplification through the transformation perspective of works from representation to abstraction. The study focuses on the freshmen of the Department of Visual Communication Design of Asia University. They are given a design task - transforming personal image from representation into semi-representation and abstract images. And through work analysis and interviews to summarize the differences in thinking modes and creative methods of novice designers in different creative stages. We attempt to make the black box operation clear. If the instructors can understand the thinking modes and creative methods of the novice designers, not only can give appropriate guidance in the creative process, but also help establish a systematic teaching in the future.
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We would like to thank the Ministry of Sciences and Technology for funding us under the “Individual Research Scheme” (MOST 109-2410-H-468-007), the Visual Communication Design Department at Asia University for their support, and all students enrolled in the course.
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Lu, HP. (2021). Preliminary Investigation of Methods for Graphic Simplification from Representation to Abstraction. In: Stephanidis, C., et al. HCI International 2021 - Late Breaking Papers: Design and User Experience. HCII 2021. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 13094. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90238-4_10
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