Bulletin of Japanese Society for the Science of Design
Online ISSN : 2186-5221
Print ISSN : 0910-8173
ISSN-L : 0910-8173
Volume 60, Issue 1
Displaying 1-12 of 12 articles from this issue
  • -Roof Ornaments of Chao-Tian Temple of Beigang Town
    Chang Ying-Yu, Kiyoshi Miyazaki
    2013 Volume 60 Issue 1 Pages 1_1-1_10
    Published: May 31, 2013
    Released on J-STAGE: July 30, 2013
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    In Taiwan, the roof of the temple is full of variety of gorgeous ornaments to express the people's hearts to pray and wishes.The result of this field study of Chao-Tian Temple located in Beigang Town, Yunling County showed that the setting of these ornaments were not only for decoration purpose, but have meaning after a certain rule to be produced. The summarized of decorative motivation as follow: 1) strengthen the structure, 2) stay out of trouble, 3) pursuit ideals, and 4) pay homage to the god. The decorative principle could be summarized as: 1) the status of serial principle, 2) symmetry principle 3) earth to sky principle, 4) the central pack principle. The decorative purposes were 1) good luck, 2) cultivation, and 3) disaster prevention.
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  • Kosuke Mochizuki, Norihiro Tanaka, Shigeyuki Toya, Hideaki Morikawa, M ...
    2013 Volume 60 Issue 1 Pages 1_11-1_20
    Published: May 31, 2013
    Released on J-STAGE: July 30, 2013
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    In this paper, we propose a color reproduction method based on multi-spectral ray-tracing algorithm for precise 3 dimensional computer graphics (3D CG) rendering interreflection on an object surface. The algorithm is developed based on multi-spectral reflection model and spectral distribution data for making digital mockup in a virtual space. Previous works on image rendering were limited to RGB color images. The RGB color image is device-dependent and valid for only the fixed conditions of illumination and viewing. The spectral distribution data need much more memory capacity than RGB data for rendering of objects. The rendering method with the data compression algorithm is implemented to Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) for improving resolution and performance. Finally, we render a realistic image of the object and present a comparison of 3D computer graphics (CG) and the original real object using the spectro-radiophotometer.
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  • - In Case of Light Sources Right Just above a Diamond
    Kazuki Kawashima, Hajime Kanada
    2013 Volume 60 Issue 1 Pages 1_21-1_26
    Published: May 31, 2013
    Released on J-STAGE: July 30, 2013
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    For a long time, the round brilliant cut design calculated by Tolkowsky is used as an ideal cut design for ornamental diamonds, which is a regular 58 facet round cut. Recently, a novel cut design of ornamental diamonds was proposed, which has a revolutionary technology to increase the quantity of reflected light of the diamonds. In the human perception, however, the factors of the beauty of ornamental diamonds sensed by a viewer consist of brilliancy and scintillation. In this research, we visualized the three dimensional patterns of many lights reflected from the diamond facets by using 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) soft. The simulation results made clear the brilliancy and scintillation of the diamonds and showed the difference of the new cut design from the conventional brilliant cut design.
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  • - Traditional Employment Culture Inherited in Jingdezhen
    Li Yan, Kiyoshi Miyazaki
    2013 Volume 60 Issue 1 Pages 1_27-1_32
    Published: May 31, 2013
    Released on J-STAGE: July 30, 2013
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    The paper extracts the characteristics of craftsperson's employment system for porcelain production in Jjingdezhen by literature study and field survey. The following are the findings:
    1. The porcelain production in Jjingdezhen today is based on the division of labor restored by the traditional hand-made work studios after 50 years of absence during the period of machine-made mass production.
    2. Each studio centered by the owner and kiln holder performs the specialized activities in each production process, which are to be closely geared to the complete porcelain production.
    3. The deliberately established employment system supports the porcelain industry which has been developed and inherited over 2000 years. It has been infiltrated not only in the management and trading, but also in the culture of living and family bond and been accepted naturally by the local people.
    4. The specialized employment system, as opposed to the mechanized mass production in the rest of the world, is unique in light that it stopped the downfall of Jingdezhen.
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  • Julaila ABDUL RAHMAN, Farhana MD FUDZEE, Akira KIJIMA, Shigeru FURUYA
    2013 Volume 60 Issue 1 Pages 1_33-1_42
    Published: May 31, 2013
    Released on J-STAGE: July 30, 2013
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    There are lots of studies on surface of the kawaii aspects but still no research on kawaii detail such as the trend transition process. This paper aim to observe the kawaii trend transition in terms of its catch-up and spread, adaptation and innovation to other places that concern on the background during the process of transition. To obtain the study’s objective, the survey on the similar and dissimilarity of kawaii image is done on fashion area between regions taken Japan and Malaysian as an example. 12 respondents are chosen to evaluate the kawaii image in 30 samples of the latest attires. Data collected is analyzed by MDS and s-stress graph showed the potential 2 axes. In relation, perceptual maps to show the attires' groups based on cluster analysis also is studied. A comparative study is done on each trend’s intimacy group and its structure in trend transition. As the result, 3 kinds of trend structures transition pattern is observed. First is the new trend which innovated to suit with own culture. Next is the trend that enhancing similar existing trend. Lastly, the trend that transited to be a new group in existing trend. Then, trend transition pattern is also compared among each other in terms of its impact and adaptation.
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  • Case of Study Hangzhou City, China
    Jose Antonio GONZALEZ OLIVARES, Kenta ONO, Makoto WATANABE
    2013 Volume 60 Issue 1 Pages 1_43-1_50
    Published: May 31, 2013
    Released on J-STAGE: July 30, 2013
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    This research is focused on the services that public bus companies provide to bus users. Buses are one of the main forms of transportation in Hangzhou City, China. The bus system in Hangzhou uses real time bus tracking information based on GPS to display current bus condition to potential riders at bus stops. These systems, located at the stations, are designed to help users know the approximate arrival time of the next bus, as well as how far it still must travel. This paper could determine the viability of bus tracker application and aims to articulate some of the main problems of this bus location system based on a surveyinterview conducted with users, students and academics, in order to help improve the current situation of the bus arrival information system.
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  • Hyung-Kun YOON, Soong-Chul RO
    2013 Volume 60 Issue 1 Pages 1_51-1_60
    Published: May 31, 2013
    Released on J-STAGE: July 30, 2013
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    Since 2005, Shanghai government has been actively promoting creative industries with the ambition to become a leading design city of the world. The policy was spear-headed by the Shanghai Creative Industry Center (SCIC) which oversaw the formation of Creative Industry Clusters (CICs) as a main policy tool. This paper examines the general directions, achievements and issues relating to the Shanghai government's policies to promote creative industries through clusters under the 11th Five Year Plan (2006-2010) and discusses the prospects for further development under the 12th Five Year Plan (2011-2015). Despite apparent success in terms of the growth of the number of clusters and their economic output, there are problems of over-commercialization and lacking inter-industry linkages. To adequately address these problems, Shanghai government needs to shift the focus from short-term profits to long-term benefits of the clusters to the businesses within and outside the clusters and improve the management of clusters through specialization. These then necessitates the improvement in governance as well as the promotion of broader education among the business and the public to appreciate the value of innovation and design.
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  • Li-Hao CHEN
    2013 Volume 60 Issue 1 Pages 1_61-1_68
    Published: May 31, 2013
    Released on J-STAGE: July 30, 2013
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    Product affordances are the abilities that need to be perceived by users during the user-product interaction. The aim of this study is to explore the affordance requirements for intuitive interaction between user and product. In this study, a digital camera is used as the case study. In order to determine what affordance requirements are significant in facilitating intuitive user-product interaction, thirteen inexperienced users were asked to conduct usability evaluations and task analysis.. The results show that 1) affordance for functionality guides users on which product part to operate; affordance for operability provides cues to users on how to operate a specific product part; 2) for inexperienced users, the perception of affordance for functionality is more significant than the perception of affordance for operability.
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  • - From the View of "A Suggestion about the Art Educational Establishments" by Tenshin Okakura
    Chikako Hiramitsu
    2013 Volume 60 Issue 1 Pages 1_69-1_76
    Published: May 31, 2013
    Released on J-STAGE: July 30, 2013
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    In this article, I presented the design education of Kyoto Art School during the Meiji era, as viewed through "A suggestion about the art educational establishments" (here in after referred to as "the suggestion") by Tenshin Okakura, with a focus on revealing and corroborating the characteristics of Kyoto Art School.
    In the suggestion, Okakura presented a modern art educational institution suitable for Japan, in 1894. He denied that Kyoto Art School was an institution for higher arts education, as it was also a technical school. In his conception, an institution of higher arts education should seek to protect and succeed traditional Japanese art, and a technical school should attempt to develop industries. Kyoto Art School had connected with the local craft industries from the beginning and grew stronger in the middle of the Meiji era. Therefore, Kyoto Art School was denied status for both disciplines in the suggestion.
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  • Takeo KATO, Shigehiro HORIUCHI, Koichiro SATO, Yoshiyuki MATSUOKA
    2013 Volume 60 Issue 1 Pages 1_77-1_86
    Published: May 31, 2013
    Released on J-STAGE: July 30, 2013
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    Due to the specialization and professionalization of design work, sharing product information between members of a product development team is a crucial aspect of the design process. One method to effectively share information between members is Quality Function Deployment (QFD), which uses quality charts to describe the relationships between design elements. This paper proposes new QFD comprised of four deployment charts, which correspond to the four space concepts (value, meaning, state, and attribute) based on the multispace design model. The proposed QFD allows designers to extract design elements with respect to diverse requirements and promotes bidirectional deployments of the design elements. That is helpful to design entirely new products. Additionally, a design example is presented to demonstrate the proposed QFD.
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  • Mao Kudo, Sari Yamamoto
    2013 Volume 60 Issue 1 Pages 1_87-1_94
    Published: May 31, 2013
    Released on J-STAGE: July 30, 2013
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    This paper aims to grasp the current conditions surrounding visual support in order to formulate guideline for sign planning at Special Needs Schools. For this purpose, we conducted field surveys and hearings with responsible persons at schools and research institutes which had past achievements in sign planning for domestic Special Needs Schools. Then, based on the results, we conducted a questionnaire survey on visual support at there by targeting department directors at 494 Special Needs Schools nationwide, which consisted of approximately a half, and aggregated and analyzed the results. Consequently, it was shown that the acquirement of graphics by students differed by types of handicaps that schools specialized in and classifications among schools depending on the forms of signs and that JIS occupied the highest proportions only at junior and senior high schools for physically disabled students and hearing-impaired pupils. In addition, the survey clarified that sign planning consistent with the whole society was required at Special Needs Schools.
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  • Shintaro Oono, Toshinobu Harada, Jun Munemori
    2013 Volume 60 Issue 1 Pages 1_95-1_102
    Published: May 31, 2013
    Released on J-STAGE: July 30, 2013
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    Pictograms are signs which convey meanings without using characters. They attract attention in supporting the non-verbal communication. However, there are few studies which analyzed the design. Therefore, designers must create them intuitively. In our previous study, we proposed the design indexes for "static pictograms" conveying meanings of verbs and verified its usefulness. As a result, we clarified that a limit was shown in expressing the pictograms of some verbs only with still pictures.Then, this study proposes the design indexes and the design method of the "dynamic pictograms" conveying meanings of verbs. Concretely, we analyzed intelligibility of the existing pictograms of 100 verbs through the questionnaire to 80 persons. On the basis of this result, we proposed the design indexes for the dynamic pictograms and verified its usefulness. Moreover, taking the result of our previous study into consideration, we proposed the design method for the dynamic pictograms and verified its usefulness.
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