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Millennials And Fasting: A Healthy Alternative, Christopher M. Hunt

Masters Theses

Millennials are facing more chronic health problems than any previous generation. They are experiencing a higher rate of disease for all the top conditions that affected their predecessors at the same age range. Most of these issues stem from an overconsumption culture that drastically increased during the millennial generation and is only projected to worsen. These habits start from a young age when the youth are taught to finish eating everything on their plate, even if they are not hungry, and consume at least three meals a day, which is seen as a mandatory requirement for a healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately, …

The Decline Of Mentorship And The Urgency To Share Valuable Knowledge With The Next Generation, Morgan Christopher

Masters Theses

Senior mentorship of junior professionals is in decline, risking the loss of generational guidance and support, limiting career opportunities, and hindering social and professional development for both parties.

The thesis discusses the definition of a mentor and types of mentor relationships, the benefits of participating in a mentor relationship, and the influence junior professionals have on these relationships. However, extensive research is lacking in determining the practical steps senior professionals can take to reverse the decline of mentorship and bring our society back to the mentoring mindset we once possessed.

The topics that have been examined are as follows:

1. What …

Embracing Positivity: Using The Power Of Positivity To Enhance Design Classroom Critiques To Encourage Students To Feel Empowered As Artists, Angela M. Keeler Reeves

Masters Theses

While ample research and ways to handle an artistic critique exist, there is not enough that is created in conjunction with visuals to help and empower our art faculty. As a graphic design instructor at a regional university, I struggle every day to make sure that my students end not only becoming better designers, but also understanding that critique is about making them better and not meant to tear them down. My graphic design professors varied in technique when it came to the critique process and caused quite a bit of emotional distress on a young growing design student. I …

Wellness Awakening: Gen Z As The Catalyst For A Well-Being Revolution, Juliet Milillo

Masters Theses

This research project delves into the realm of holistic wellness management with a specific focus on engaging Generation Z (Gen Z). Holistic wellness encompasses a comprehensive approach to health and well-being considering physical, emotional, spiritual, social, occupational, and intellectual aspects. Members of Gen Z who are currently in college or recently graduated are the ideal candidates for holistic wellness management education as they are at the prime age to begin establishing long-term habits and lifestyles. Individuals in this age group are settling into their occupations, housing conditions, relationships, exercise patterns, nutritional habits, etc. The study employed a mixed-methods approach. It …

Persistent Luminescent Nanoparticle-Loaded Filaments For Identification Of Fabrics In The Visible And Infrared, Brian Yust, Abdur Rahaman Sk, Antonios Kontsos, Brian George

College of Humanities and Sciences Faculty Papers

Persistent luminescent materials are those which can store an amount of energy locally and release it slowly in the form of light. In this work, persistent luminescent nanoparticles (PLNPs) were synthesized and incorporated into polypropylene (PP) filaments at various loading percentages. We investigated the optical properties of both the as-prepared PLNPs and the PLNP-loaded filaments, focusing on any changes resulting from the integration into the filaments. Specifically, visible and near-infrared spectroscopy were used to analyze the emission, excitation, and persistent luminescence of the PLNPs and PLNP-loaded filaments. The tensile properties of the extruded filaments were also investigated through breaking tenacity, …

Enhancing User Experience In Small Academic Libraries: Leveraging Matomo Analytics As A Ux Design Tool, Michael D. Wells

The Christian Librarian

As changes have occurred with Google Analytics over the past two years, web design professionals have sought alternative platforms to gain valuable insight on how users are interacting with online content. Academic libraries are no different in their desire to assess user interaction and behavior within their online platforms. In 2019, the Benedictine Library at Thomas More University transitioned to using Matomo Analytics out of a desire to find a low-cost and privacy-centric alternative to Google Analytics. While serving as the Library Director at Thomas More University from 2018 to 2021 and then as the Library Director at Wilmington College …

Cartografía Pedagógica Del Campo Simbólico Artístico Contemporáneo Michoacano En El Museo Alfredo Zalce Y Centro Cultural Palacio Clavijero, Diana Estefanía Martínez Dagnino B.A., Iván Ávila González Phd, Romano Ponce-Díaz Phd

STEM for Success Resources

El objetivo principal del trabajo es explorar y mapear la dimensión pedagógica del arte contemporáneo michoacano expuesto en dos instituciones culturales clave: el Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Alfredo Zalce y el Centro Cultural Clavijero. Se investiga cómo estas instituciones participan en prácticas simbólicas y educativas que conforman una cartografía cultural. El estudio busca demostrar que el arte contemporáneo no sólo tiene una función estética, sino que actúa como agente pedagógico en la construcción de identidades culturales, históricas y territoriales.

Cim316.2 Antville Example 1, Sae University College

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Capstone Planning documentation for a video game.

The concept of Antville is a cooperative video game dedicated to boosting

social skills and teamwork among children. Inspired by the Young Minds

Matter survey, which reveals a gap in social skills development for kids aged

4-12 (The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2020), Antville will

address these social skill deficits through game mechanics informed by

scholarly research.

Ddx170.2 Principles Of Design Example 1, Sae University College

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DDX170 Project 2 involves the creation of a logo for a fictional company. The logo design visually represents the fictional company and describes what goods or services they provide, and who the target audience is. The project includes a logo design, business card, letterhead, 3 mockups, style guide, rationale and end of project reflection.

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Exhibition - Hallyu Iiterniti A Vision Of Tomorrow

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Following the success of last year's "Viva Italia" Italian Design and Culture Festival, the Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) is launching a new extended learning project: the "Hallyu" Korean Design and Culture Festival. This initiative provides students and staff the opportunity to learn about the hallyu or Korean wave phenomenon and its related art and design.

Event Report - Hong Kong Design Institute Emerging Design Talents 2024 Leading Social Change Through "Transformative" Design

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The Hong Kong Design Institute's (HKDI) Emerging Design Talents 2024 is a highly anticipated event that will be held over nearly three months, from June to September, showcasing more than 650 works from graduating students across various disciplines. These fields of study include Architecture, Interior Design and Product Design, Communication Design, Digital Media and Fashion and Image Design. The fashion shows and design performances emphasise how emerging designers are blending technology creatively to bring positive change through a human-centric approach. This collaboration reshapes practices and leverages interdisciplinary teamwork. The Emerging Design Talents 2024 is not only a platform for displaying …

Interview - Michele De Lucchi Building The Future

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Timeless, ambitious art always transcends the present and points the way to the future. The Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) recently invited renowned Italian architect Michele De Lucchi to deliver a lecture titled "The Equation". In his talk, De Lucchi shared his major architectural works and outlined his vision of integrating architecture with immersive environmental art installations. Central to De Lucchi's vision is a humanistic approach to unite communities with nature. Like all true visionaries, De Lucchi opened minds to the limitless possibilities of art through his talk.

Theme Story - Fashion Meets Athletics Innovative Functional Materials Leads New Era Of Sportswear

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The 2024 Paris Olympics came to a close, and it has been dubbed "the most fashionable Olympics" ever with team kits of Mongolia, France and other countries creating quite a buzz online.The eye-catching element of sports attire comes into play for visually attractive events such as gymnastics and synchronised swimming, but fashion has to meet function in the designing of these uniforms, so as to enhance and not impede the athletes’ performances.
Take cycling as an example, a sport familiar to Hong Kong. The design of a competition uniform involves complex scientific calculations, emphasising functionality and safety. The materials used …

Theme Story - Crossing The Online And Offline Worlds In The Future Of Integrated Virtual And Real Worlds, Can Humans Lead Design?

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The film and entertainment industries are undergoing epochal transformations. Online streaming, high-definition imagery and artificial intelligence (AI) are not just changing business models, these technologies are also radically altering the design thinking that guides media productions.
The Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) graduates, Min Chan and Chak Yun Hei, have been playing crucial roles in this transformation. Chan, an Image Director, designs immersive costumes that help in the element of world-building in productions. Chak, a Director of Innovation and Product Development, develops TV hardware and software tailored to future consumer entertainment modes and broadcasting technologies. Their experiences demonstrate how, despite …

Theme Story - Sustainability, Contemporary Design And Chinese Heritage The Future Of Global Design

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Sustainability, technology and contemporary design have become some of key trends shaping the future of global design. One outstanding example of this is Qingshan Village in Hangzhou, which has blended environmental conservation, modern design, Chinese culture and traditions into its urban planning. This initiative not only exemplifies China's innovative capabilities in sustainable development but also its leading position in the design industry, offering both inspiration and valuable reference point for Hong Kong and the rest of the world.

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Theme Story - A Wave Of Virtual Products Is Sweeping The Globe How It Could Redefine The Future Of The Film And Television Industry

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Since its inception, the film and television media has existed squarely at the juncture of art and technology. Media forms like music videos, streaming services and even blockbuster Hollywood films have exemplified this inextricable link. In the past three to four years, though, virtual productions have swept through the world and have been described by insiders in the United States and Europe as marking a "point of no return" for the overall industry due to their real-time ability to produce special effects content. Such technology is gaining momentum in Hong Kong too. In March 2024, an international-level professional virtual production …

Editorial

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My Friend Petunia, Norma Allman, Cello Wicklin

Fiction and Poetry

Let’s go to the garden! I’ll open the gate. You’ll scratch for critters, we mustn’t be late. Petunia is a pretty white hen with quite a personality. This beautifully illustrated children’s book takes the reader through a day in the life of Petunia and her caretaker, Norma. Petunia wakes up early, scratches for bugs, lays one single egg, and brings joy to Norma’s day.

Archiving The Ephemeral In Digital Public Space: Using Speculative Design To Consider Collaborative Fan Play In The Metaverse, Naomi Jacobs

Proceedings from the Document Academy

Looking at fan activity through the lens of play, this paper considers the archiving opportunities and challenges posed by new technology for playful ephemeral fan co-creation in multiplatform digital contexts. These include technical concerns such as platform fragility and how to capture inherent liveness and temporality, but also ethical concerns such as sustainability, consent and content moderation.

To examine this, the paper takes fan-created alternate reality games (ARGs) as a particular example of such archiving challenges. It first describes a real example of such a game, ‘Blow the Man Down’ before introducing speculative design as a method to consider a …

Dim111.2 This Mortalcoil: Visual Response Example 3, Sae University College

Exemplars

This is a final presentation examining the album artwork for this Mortal Coil and the author's visual response to this.

Ani219.3 Concept Combination With Mechanical Object (Vehicle) Concept Art Example 2, Sae University College

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ANI219 Project 3 Student exemplar

Ani219.3 Concept Combination With Mechanical Object (Vehicle) Concept Art Example 1, Sae University College

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ANI219 Project 3 student exemplar.

Dim111.2 Visual Response Presentation Example 2, Sae University College

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This is the final presentation slides for an in-class presentation analysing a design piece and showing the author's response.

Interview! Virgil Abloh! By Chuck Anderson And Benjamin Edgar (Internet Journal, Issue 001: 17-22, 2024), Benjamin Edgar Gott, Chuck Anderson, Virgil Abloh

Digital Laboratory: Publisher of Internet Journal

A historical article sourced from www.thebrilliance.com, a relic of internet culture initially started by Benjamin Edgar Gott and Chuck Anderson in the 2000s, later joined by Virgil Abloh. The blog was eventually retired and now serves as an archive of the beginning of three monumental careers in the creative industries. This interview consists of the two original co-creators of THEBRILLIANCE !!! interviewing the late artist, designer, and architect, Virgil Abloh. Originally published on the website blog in 2013.

Uncanny Bodies, Samantha Neu

MFA in Visual Art

In “Uncanny Bodies,” unseemly bits are revealed, sensibilities are questioned, and solid ground morphs into shaky mounds. I delve into how the uncanny challenges traditional views and societal norms about the body. My artwork emphasizes the fluid and often unsettling experiences of physical existence, blurring the boundaries between personal and collective perceptions. Through distortions and manipulation of scale, the familiar is rendered alien in my sculptures, prints, and paintings. Through this ambiguity, I hope to offer space for the viewer to navigate their body’s emotional and physical relationship to the unknown.

Raisin Fingers, Sophia Hatzikos

Graduate School of Art Theses

I am a sculptor that uses site reactive interactions, video documentation, and studio-based processes to explore landscape. I investigate my multifaceted relationship of self to my sensorial memory of landscape. Through themes of memory, loss and longing intertwined with my personal connection to water. I identify the intersections of sculpture and landscape seeking ways in which environments shapes decisions in the making process.

Through case studies of two distinct landscapes, Malaki and Tyson, I look at how these environments serve as sources of inspiration and material for experimentation. By identifying the ways in which I researched at each site respectively …