Yvonne Eriksson – författare

Detta är en bok om bildtolkning och det intrikata samspelet mellan bild och text i läromedel, faktaböcker och populärkultur. Författaren belyser bildens tysta budskap, det vill säga de normer och värderingar som gestaltas i bilder men förblir okommenterade i texten.I den första upplagan behandlades främst undervisningsbilder och vetenskapliga illustrationer som riktar sig till barn och ung-domar. I den här omarbetade andra upplagan har författaren vidgat perspektivet och diskuterar informationsgrafik, visual management, teknikinformation och instrumentella bilder som en del av den visuella kulturen.Boken vänder sig till studenter vid universitet och högskolor i ämnen som behandlar bild, men även till yrkesverksamma som på något sätt hanterar bild och text i sitt arbete.

Det finns i dag en utbredd föreställning om att människor i allmänhet har en mycket god förmåga att tolka bilder, eftersom vi ständigt omges av bilder i vår kultur. Men det är inte exponeringen i sig som gör att man blir en bra bildtolkare – för detta krävs verktyg och träning. Grundtanken i Möten med bilder är att bilder och visuella fenomen utgör en lika viktig del av vår kommunikation som det talade och skrivna språket.I boken presenteras några bildanalytiska verktyg främst via ett antal exempel från bland annat reklam, serier, informationsbilder och barnböcker. Författarnas syfte är att locka människor att ställa frågor inför de bilder vi möter i vardagen, och ge redskap för att förstå, analysera och diskutera dessa bilder.Detta är den andra, omarbetade upplagan av en populär kursbok. Den innehåller nya analyser och fler bilder än den tidigare upplagan.Boken vänder sig främst till studerande i konst- och bildvetenskap, bildpedagogik och informationsdesign.

En ny sammanfattande svensk konsthistoria har varit efterlängtad. Med denna andra del av Konst och visuell kultur i Sverige fylls denna lucka. Vi får här följa den svenska konstens utveckling under två århundraden präglade av modernitet och mestadels stark framtidstro. Framväxten av konstriktningar som kubism, surrealism och konkretism behandlas utförligt, liksom arkitekturens utveckling från historisk stileklekticism över jugend, nationalromantik och funktionalism till postmodernismens nya eklekticism. Andra ämnen är uppkomsten av massproducerade bilder, genombrottet för fotografi och industridesign och kvinnornas plats i konsten. Omprövning och uppdatering har varit självklara ledstjärnor för författarna. Nytt är att hela den visuella kultur, som vi människor lever i, behandlas.

Globalization and digitalization are buzz words in contemporary society. They affect both our private and our professional lives. Society has become more diverse with easier access to information and to virtual platforms that gives us opportunity to be in touch with colleagues, friends, family, etc. at any time. A complex environment is emerging wherein internet of things and big data are being integrated with products, production systems, healthcare, and daily activity and play an important part in decision making. This has an impact on future designs and the role of designers. Responsible designers with a holistic perspective are needed.The book highlights several aspects of design thinking such as Information Design and Critical Design. The meaning of culture, gender and disabilities are also discussed. The functions of Information Design are changing from ‘showing the way’, instruction manuals and graphic design. It will affect among others, healthcare technology, smart products and Industry 4.0. Design thinking perspective that includes users from the entire chain and from the producer to the end user of the product or service, is needed. This will also require gender and culture issues to be taken into consideration in designing products and services. Design thinking methods and critical aspects of design will contribute to an inclusive society.

Drawing upon theories from visual studies, critical visual culture studies, and cognitive psychology, and with a special focus on gender and ethnicity, this book gives students a theoretical foundation for future work as visual communicators.The book takes a closer look at the interwoven character of perception and reception that is present in everyday visual encounters. Chapters present a wide variety of visual examples from art history, digital media, and the images we encounter and use in our daily lives. With the tools to understand how images and text make meaning, students are thus prepared to better communicate through visual media. This book serves as a main or supplementary text for visual communication or visual culture courses.

Drawing upon theories from visual studies, critical visual culture studies, and cognitive psychology, and with a special focus on gender and ethnicity, this book gives students a theoretical foundation for future work as visual communicators.The book takes a closer look at the interwoven character of perception and reception that is present in everyday visual encounters. Chapters present a wide variety of visual examples from art history, digital media, and the images we encounter and use in our daily lives. With the tools to understand how images and text make meaning, students are thus prepared to better communicate through visual media. This book serves as a main or supplementary text for visual communication or visual culture courses.

Globalization and digitalization are buzz words in contemporary society. They affect both our private and our professional lives. Society has become more diverse with easier access to information and to virtual platforms that gives us opportunity to be in touch with colleagues, friends, family, etc. at any time. A complex environment is emerging wherein internet of things and big data are being integrated with products, production systems, healthcare, and daily activity and play an important part in decision making. This has an impact on future designs and the role of designers. Responsible designers with a holistic perspective are needed.The book highlights several aspects of design thinking such as Information Design and Critical Design. The meaning of culture, gender and disabilities are also discussed. The functions of Information Design are changing from ‘showing the way’, instruction manuals and graphic design. It will affect among others, healthcare technology, smart products and Industry 4.0. Design thinking perspective that includes users from the entire chain and from the producer to the end user of the product or service, is needed. This will also require gender and culture issues to be taken into consideration in designing products and services. Design thinking methods and critical aspects of design will contribute to an inclusive society.

Information Design is an interdisciplinary academic field that brings together scholars from diverse backgrounds, including visual communication, applied linguistics, human–computer interaction, social sciences, and the humanities. The focus is on theories and methods that provide insights into how people navigate and use information in various contexts.The chapters in this book explore different aspects of information—both explicit and implicit—and how it can be understood as a unified concept or as components within larger systems where human needs and technological possibilities interact. The book offers a deeper understanding of the importance of on-site studies in various activities and critical development phases for the common good. It presents methods and approaches such as situated design, which acknowledges that context emerges in the interaction between individuals and situations and is constantly evolving.This book is intended for students in information design, interaction design, spatial design, graphic design, and product design. It is also relevant for professionals working with organizational communication, both internal and external.