C-IDEA Conference 2024: Visuality Daily

In contrast to the mere concept of ‘visual,’ visual perception emerges as a focal point endowed with a profound centripetal force, continually assimilating a diverse tapestry of historical, contemporary, impeccable, universal, and quotidian scenes, thereby shaping an astonishingly rich and intricate visual cultural system.

Daily life serves as a common compass and methodological cornerstone for visual research. The establishment of daily culture not only predicates the perception of visual forms but also acts as a mechanism for visual apprehension. Consequently, the amalgamation of visual memory and historical context underscores the essential attributes and core idiosyncrasies of daily aesthetics. Viewing, the most quintessential activity in daily life, fosters a deeply ingrained and subjective visual system, intimately intertwined with the viewing subject, fostering a generative dynamic. In this light, visuality broadens into a concept that encapsulates the construction of daily cultural history. Its purview transcends mere material definitions, delving into the historical, open-ended, practical, and eventful facets of the viewed objects. It underscores the speculative interplay of the “imagery” of subjective consciousness, embedded within cognitive implications.

Within the context of Chinese philosophy, visual perception upholds the harmonious union of mind and environment in observing phenomena. It embodies a visual imagination akin to “beholding the absence of another, the empty room turns white.” This represents a traditional aesthetic ethos, a composite of visual systems and scenarios, utilizing visual perception to scrutinize daily life, delve into the inner recesses of the mind and heart, and reflect upon the entire Chinese tradition.

The current landscape of visual perception is predicated upon the scientific mindset and the relentless expansion of visual technologies, seamlessly blending media, technology, and cognition. It occupies a mediatory realm and daily space, anchored within the symbolic landscape, poised between the mind and the object. The advent of diverse and burgeoning visual media has enriched visual modalities, accentuated visual behaviors, and emerged as the central theme of visual daily life. This expansion encompasses a broader spectrum of sensory domains, thereby fortifying and amplifying the presence of visual perception.

Conference Speech

Professor David Blaiklock, the President of the C-IDEA Association and a Professor, Director of Illustration and Animation of South Australia University; Professor Pavel Pisklakov, Vice-President of the Russia Designers Association; Professor Rikke Hansen, Vice-President of the Danish Library Crafts Association; Dr. Marta Ryma, the Director of the Museum of Crafts in Krosno and Dr. Sebastian Smit; Professor Barnabas Wetton, Head of International Innovation, Kolding School of Design, Denmark; Professor Tom Klinkowstein, Professor of New Media Design in the Department of Fine Arts at Hofstra University, Long Island, New York, USA; Professor Xu Li, the Secretary-General of the C-IDEA Association and a faculty member of the Academy of Arts at the Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Poland; Professor Lv Shaoqing, the Member of the Standing Party Committee and Vice President of Nanjing University of the Arts, as well as deans of various secondary colleges and faculty members and students from the Design College at Nanjing University of the Arts attended the event. The opening ceremony of the event was hosted by Yu Rui, the Director of the International Exchange Office at Nanjing University of the Arts.

Panel Discussion

During the roundtable forum, the guests shared their insights and engaged in discussions on three topics: cultural exchange models in the era of globalization, the impact of AI development on contemporary design, and ways to enhance students’ understanding of multiculturalism in the teaching process. The forum was hosted by Professor Jiang Jie, Dean of the Design School at Nanjing Arts University, and Yu Rui, Director of the International Exchange Office.

Exhibition

The C-IDEA Design Award is the Worlds’ annual juried design competition. It is organized by Australian Graphic Design Association, Poznan Design Festiwal, Visual Information Design Association of Korea, Russia Designers Association, Japan Typography Association, Association of Hungarian Fine And Applied Artists, Taiwan Kaohsiung Creators Association. This exhibition displays past award-winning entries of the C-IDEA Design Award, covering multiple design specialties including industrial design, visual communication design, environmental design, and digital art design.

Nanjing City Tour

During the conference, participants not only engaged in a wealth of academic discussions and exchange activities but also embarked on a series of cultural tours and field visits to deepen their understanding of Nanjing’s, and broader China’s, cultural and artistic heritage. They visited the Museum of Ming Dynasty City Wall Bricks and the Nanjing Museum, gaining insights into Chinese historical artifacts, documents, and the craftsmanship and history of ancient city walls. These visits provided international designers with abundant design inspiration and cultural materials.

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