DOI
https://doi.org/10.25772/7W5E-C851
Defense Date
2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts
Department
Graphic Design
First Advisor
David Shields
Second Advisor
Sandra Wheeler
Third Advisor
Peter Hall
Abstract
I'm arguing for an approach to generating graphic form based on slapstick. Slapstick is a genre of physical comedy involving humorous portrayals of clumsiness, mistakes, and nonsense. I investigate it as an approach to form, content, process, and communication. These methods were used to construct an immersive installation loosely based on The Tibetan Book of the Dead.
Graphic design is expected to function. It does this by conditioning users to its particular patterns or by skillfully implementing familiar patterns. A slapstick approach to graphic design is valuable as a critical tool for disrupting conditioned experiences for promoting empathy by relating to people through imperfection and failure.
Rights
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Is Part Of
VCU University Archives
Is Part Of
VCU Theses and Dissertations
Date of Submission
5-12-2016