Light and Spectra in the Wild - Spectral Structures of Light Fields: Measurement, Simulation and Visualisation

The study of the light field has become a valuable framework for capturing and analysing the complex distribution of light in natural environments. The directional, spatial, temporal and spectral structure of light, collectively influence the optical information available to an observer and thus impact our perception of the surrounding world....

Analogical Reasoning in Biomimicry Design Education

“Teaching is both an art and a science” (Harrison & Coll, 2008 p.1). Good teaching excites students and cultivates their curiosity to learn more than they are asked. But what if students’ blank faces tell you that the teaching did not land, what can you do? Using an analogy or metaphor to explain the principle helps students visualize and...

On the Painterly Depiction of Materials: An Interdisciplinary Study on the Depiction and Perception of Materials within Paintings

The world around us is filled with materials. Our ability of visual material perception informs us how to navigate and interact with our environment. It tells us, for example, whether food is fresh, if a chair is strong enough to sit on, how much force to use to pick up a glass, etc. Painters have studied how to depict the world and the...

"De l´architecture sauvage": Asger Jorns Kritik und Konzept der Modernen Architektur

Asger Jorn is a well known artist, especially his activities within the CoBrA group, Bauhaus Imaginiste and the International Situationist, after WWII contributed greatly to his international success. Besides his paintings, prints, ceramics and sculptures he produced a remarkable amount of theoretical work. In his early years, he repeatedly...

Artful Judgements: A psychological inquiry into aesthetic preference for visual patterns