of human figures Persuasive human figures Performing human figures

The architectural image: space, movement and myth

Oil on Canvas

Echo and Narcissus

Sound and silence

Van Gogh, Vincent

The Big Combo

The move to 3D graphics represents a dramatic artistic and technical development in the history of video games that suggests an overall transformation of games as media The experience of space has become a key element of how we understand games and how we play them In Video Game Spaces, Michael Nitsche investigates what this shift means for video game design and analysis Navigable 3D spaces allow us to crawl, jump, fly, or even teleport through fictional worlds that come to life in our imagination We encounter these spaces through a combination of perception and interaction Drawing on concepts from literary studies, architecture, and cinema, Nitsche argues that game spaces can evoke narratives because the player is interpreting them in order to engage with them Consequently, Nitsche approaches game spaces not as pure visual spectacles but as meaningful virtual locations His argument investigates what structures are at work in these locations, proceeds to an in-depth analysis of the audiovisual presentation of gameworlds, and ultimately explores how we use and comprehend their functionality Nitsche introduces five analytical layersrule-based space, mediated space, fictional space, play space, and social spaceand uses them in the analyses of games that range from early classics to recent titles He revisits current topics in game research, including narrative, rules, and play, from this new perspective Video Game Spaces provides a range of necessary arguments and tools for media scholars, designers, and game researchers with an interest in 3D game worlds and the new challenges they pose

Video Game Spaces: Image, Play, and Structure in 3D Worlds

Valuable knowledge acquired by small manufacturing enterprises (SMEs) over time can be lost through the exit of staff. The difficulty of retaining knowledge lies in the fact that part of the knowledge involved is tacit in nature and is highly, if not totally, inarticulable. This paper analyzes the explicit/tacit nature of the design knowledge involved in projects undertaken by an SME. It is analyzed to provide a model of knowledge application and a schema for eliciting the mental process during knowledge application and the types of knowledge used respectively. The tacit characteristics associated with the application of design knowledge are explored. The paper also discusses the tactics that can be employed to tackle the knowledge retention problem as experienced by the SME.

The Tacit Nature of Design Knowledge

Hand-lettered explanations demonstrate the principles of form, space, and order that underlie architectural design. Crystal-clear illustrations and in-depth explanations cover point, line, plane, volume, proportion, scales, and more. "Recommended"--Choice. Illustrated.

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Architecture, form, space & order

Contents: Preface. Introduction: Pentimento: Patners for Reflection and Construction of Culture Points of Viewing.

Points of viewing children's thinking : a digital ethnographer's journey

Phyllis Noerager Stern and Caroline Porr provide the most accessible description of grounded theory methods to date in this brief, clear, and useful guide. Based on the foundational work of Barney Glaser, the volume reflects the complexity of conducting grounded theory research-- not something that can be done "by the numbers"-- while offering much-needed help to younger scholars and community-based researchers in using the method effectively in practice. Examples, exercises, references and a glossary provide important resources for the grounded-theory novice.

The architectural image: space, movement and myth

Citations

Oil on Canvas

Echo and Narcissus

Sound and silence

Van Gogh, Vincent

The Big Combo

References

Video Game Spaces: Image, Play, and Structure in 3D Worlds

The Tacit Nature of Design Knowledge

Architecture, form, space & order

Points of viewing children's thinking : a digital ethnographer's journey

Essentials of Accessible Grounded Theory

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