HTI 3 - History Theory and Ideas 3
For this module, we learnt about the interesting facts and history behind some of the design thinking and design style. It also teaches us about some of the controversial views and opinions that shaped the design beliefs that we have, today.
SEMINAR & RESEARCH
For this assignment, we were grouped into groups. Together, all of us did the research and we summarised and paraphrased the information that we got online. Eventually, we compiled all the information that we gathered into slides where we have to do a presentation in front of the class.
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Topic: Beauty in Media
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BEAUTY IN MEDIA
Definition of Beauty
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A combination of qualities, such as shape, colour, form that pleases the aesthetic senses especially the sight.
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Definition of Media
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The main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the internet) regarded collectively.
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BEAUTY // SENSES
TOUCH
HEAR
TASTE
SIGHT
SMELL
MEDIA // SENSES
TOUCH
HEAR
SIGHT
BENEFITS OF TECHNOLOGY
> Improve communications
> Improve Education System
> Boost Business Productivity
> Develop new infrastructure
> Improve communications
> Boost purchasing capacity
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EFFECTS OF MEDIA
The media has an effect on many aspects of our life such as: individual views and beliefs. Just from the spreading of false information, it can skew a person’s knowledge in a certain topic. A media influence is mainly possible when the message gets across to the people.
HISTORY OF BEAUTY
Why do beauty standards change over the years? Is our concept of beauty based in nature or society? Humans are very easily influenced by the visuals and experiences, then what we have been exposed to at young age becomes our ‘ideal’. In this digital age, where the media blossoms, with the unrealistic body expectation through the portrayal of extremely unhealthy models. The longer we are exposed to such, the more likely we are to perceive as it is the only right ‘ideal’. Who is then dictating how we should look like?
FORMS OF MEDIA
TRADITIONAL VS ADVANCED
BROADCAST
PRINT
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Websites
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Apps
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Email
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Podcasts
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Smartphones
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Streaming Videos
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Blogs
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Wiki
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Ebooks
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Social Networks
For further information, please refer to the HTI Seminar presentation slide at the top of the page. Examples of beauty in media will be given in the slides and it also includes the "ugly" side of media that is rarely noticed by us.