What is Gestalt?
Literally "whole / form" in German; THE WHOLE IS GREATER THAN THE SUM OF ITS PARTS -Aristotle
What is Quantitative?
#’s, numerical data
What is Qualitative?
Observational / interpretation-based, descriptive / linguistic data, such as colors / emotions; of high-quality or excellent
What is a Simulation?
Imitation of the operation of a real-world process or system over time. ( Ex: The Matrix or Metaverse / VR )
What is the New Aesthetic?
Coined by James Bridle, refers to the increasing appearance of digital technology + Internet in the physical world, and the blending of virtual and physical.
What are Hieroglyphics?
Formal writing system of Ancient Egypt, combining pictorial / logographic (representing entire word), syllabic and alphabetic elements.
What are Infographics?
Representation of information in a graphic format designed to make data easily understandable at a glance.
What is Hyperreality?
Concept in post-structuralism that refers to the process of the evolution of notions of reality, leading to a cultural state of confusion
What is Simulacrum?
Literally "to make like” in Latin; ”bears no relation to any original reality whatsoever”unsatisfactory imitation/counterfeit/feigned copy (Ex: A Caricature)
What are Emojis?
A digital pictogram / logogram / ideogram / smiley image / icon used to express an idea, emotion, etc. used in text / electronic messages / web.
What is LEET?
1337 / Eleet / leetspeak. “Elite” System of modified spellings often using character replacements in ways that play on the similarity of their glyphs.
What is Prägnanz?
Literally “good figure” in German; conciseness, preferring order to chaos, your brain will perceive ambiguous shapes in as simple a manner as possible.
What is an Emoticon?
“Emotional Icon.” A pictorial representation of a facial expression using characters- Punctuation marks, numbers + letters to express an emotion.
What is Maximalism?
A reaction against minimalism, an aesthetic of excess. The philosophy can be summarized as "More is More"
What is Similarity in Gestalt?
"Like with Like" appear related + help hold the form together.
What is Proximity in Gestalt?
Refers to the distance between parts comprising a form. Elements that are closer together appear to be related.
