American Journal of Art and Design

Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2020

  • Tribute to Bach (1956): Approximation to the Oteizian Mural Emptiness as a Silent Music Score

    Fernando Echarri, Emilio Varela

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2020
    Pages: 17-27
    Received: 1 May 2020
    Accepted: 9 June 2020
    Published: 29 June 2020
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    Abstract: The artist Jorge Oteiza (Orio, Spain, 1908-2003) is considered one of the main sculptors of the 20th century. Jorge Oteiza won the International Sculpture Prize at the IV São Paulo Biennial, held in 1957, which elevated him internationally. Oteiza's conceptual evolution as a sculptor moves him towards a special relationship with the unoccupied spac... Show More
  • Clothing for the College Girls from the Victorian Days to the 1940s

    Miku Hirata

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2020
    Pages: 28-38
    Received: 8 June 2020
    Accepted: 30 June 2020
    Published: 13 July 2020
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    Abstract: The paper provides an insight regarding the clothing for college girls from the Victorian days to the 1940s. It elaborates on game wears, clothing for tea and cocoa parties, evening dresses, and academic dresses while taking into consideration the degree being pursued. The primary sources for information are their autobiographies, memoirs, diaries,... Show More
  • The Artistic Truth of the Web Series

    Dai Xiaoling, Kan Qing

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2020
    Pages: 39-44
    Received: 18 June 2020
    Accepted: 4 July 2020
    Published: 30 July 2020
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    Abstract: In China, the popularity of the web series has soared over recent years. Web series are popular due to their technical characteristics, their flexible and intriguing narrative skills and the progression of cyberculture, which distinguish web series from traditional television programmes. However, these traits can also lead to some negative drawback... Show More
  • The Artistical Conceptualisation of Jewellery Works for Circus Artists

    Sidra Qazi, Hafiz Hussnain Barkat Qazi, Shaukat Mahmood, Sumera Jawad, Muntaha Qazi, Muhammad Akram Qazi

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2020
    Pages: 45-49
    Received: 1 July 2020
    Accepted: 14 July 2020
    Published: 30 July 2020
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    Abstract: The idea behind the research study lies mainly in the traveling art of the artist, as well as in her friendliness and affection for the poor young performers of the circus, as well as in the refreshing of old recreation shows. The resilient nation of Pakistan has long suffered the turmoil of terrorist attacks. Such heinous acts against civilians an... Show More
  • Transforming Learning Through User-Centered Design Research Methods

    Jon Spruce, Martyn Evans

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2020
    Pages: 50-58
    Received: 26 June 2020
    Accepted: 8 July 2020
    Published: 5 August 2020
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    Abstract: This paper considers how design educators can harness the evolving nature of design practice to enhance learning for design students. It sets out the reasoning for embedding user-centered design research methods in the curriculum, describes the potential of these methods to transform learning and, as a result, better prepare graduates for their fut... Show More