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05.Different Ways of Seeing

Shidai Publish
Book

216 x 254 mm
268 pp. Hardcover

Graphic design functions as a form of visual poetics: it compresses complex ideas into legible, memorable constellations that circulate within cultural imaginaries and, over time, nudge collective norms and values. This book examines how such narrative strategies can subtly recalibrate consciousness, steering emotions, beliefs, and behaviors, by engineering immersive encounters that make viewers feel before they fully know. By foregrounding the reciprocal relationship between perception and design, it situates visual practice within broader debates about ideology, ethics, and power, inviting critical reflection on how images not only describe the world but also help produce it.


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