Eleanor-Jayne Browne: Research Directions 2015

Editor's Notes

1. Motivation— dialogue/exchange with peers and relevant communities. Value— implement knowledge to teaching and practical design.
2. Through the manipulation and understanding of materials “space” may be simultaneously structural, ornamental and ephemeral. Therefore in response to this proposition PerfectImperfect, Casting Space is part of an on—going conversation between materiality, bio—inspiration and our external natural environments. Drawing upon the (in)tangible elements around us, this series of experiments delves into nature's narrative layers to articulate and capture fleeting “spaces” (and moments) which exist temporarily, such as rainfall or condensation, and in the spirit of true inquiry— that aesthetic qualities are not manifested solely through content or perfection of technique; but through the capricious nature of the process itself— are unfinished and perfectly imperfect.
3. Controlling visual information layouts ie, typography, has an immense impact on the message communicated and subsequently how viewers/readers respond to that message. Eye tracking facilitates the study of eye movements and insight into visual elements that draw attention. Visual attention method has been proved in the various visual research domains as a potential method to investigate the psychology level of aesthetics.