2024 - (Vol. 01, Issue 02)
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- item: Article-Full-textEditor’s Note(Department of Integrated Design, University of Moratuwa, 2024) Samarawickrama, SThis edition reflects the IDR Journal’s commitment to fostering inclusive dialogue in design research, practice, and education, with a particular emphasis on the diverse and dynamic contexts of the Global South and Asia. Continuing its exploration of culture, sustainability, innovation, and pedagogy, this issue offers distinct perspectives that highlight the unique contributions of our region to global design discourse. The IDR Journal remains steadfast in its mission to amplify voices that challenge mainstream design narratives, prioritizing vernacular knowledge, cultural integration, and sustainable practices. This issue features seven scholarly articles that exemplify the journal’s interdisciplinary ethos, bridging traditional practices with contemporary challenges and presenting future-oriented solutions. Several articles delve into the cultural dimensions of design, demonstrating how tradition, heritage, and identity are expressed through diverse visual media. For example, the analysis of early Sinhala newspaper layouts and the exploration of Christmas postage stamps reveal the profound role of visual design in encapsulating and communicating cultural values. These studies highlight the enduring significance of graphical elements and symbolic representation in crafting culturally resonant designs.
- item: Article-Full-textIntegrated Design Research Journal - Vol. 01 Issue 02 (Pre-Text)(Department of Integrated Design, University of Moratuwa, 2024) Samarawickrama, S
- item: Article-Full-textThe logical hierarchy of the front-page layouts of the earliest Sinhala newspapers published in Sri Lanka.(Department of Integrated Design, University of Moratuwa, 2024) Kumarik, MHE; Samarawickrama, SIn this paper, we present a logical analysis of the graphical elements used to structure the earliest Sinhala newspaper front page layouts. Furthermore, a hierarchical structure is proposed logically to represent the structure of the front page layout of the earliest Sinhala newspapers. In addition, to improve the aesthetics of the entire design, hierarchy makes it easier to convey both primary and secondary information printed on a structured document that is composed of elements. A hierarchical level represents the structure of a newspaper's front page. Graphical elements help to develop the visual structure of a newspaper front page. Identification and analysis of graphical elements are performed by visual analysis. The approach is a top-down method, and based on domain knowledge, the front pages of the earliest Sinhala newspapers were analysed. The researcher tries to find the answer to the statement, whether the earliest Sinhala newspaper front pages also follow the same logical hierarchical structure as presented for the printed forms.
- item: Article-Full-textEffects of pre-school architectural characteristics on the growth of children(Department of Integrated Design, University of Moratuwa, 2024) De Saram, SA; Tirimanne, S; Samarasinghe, AMThis paper investigates the effect of preschool’s architectural characteristics on the growth of children. Children aged 1-5 years show rapid development in their cognitive development, social and emotional development, health and physical development, and language and early literacy. Therefore, the environment they stay in has a huge influence on this growth. Brain development at this stage has a significant effect on a child's ability for learning and achievement in life. Preschool is the place where they gain their basic education. Therefore, the preschool environment has a vast influence on the growth of children. The study of the architectural characteristics of a preschool is divided into three main parts: special arrangement, colours and lighting, and sustainable design methods. And then the influence of these factors is linked with the growth of children.
- item: Article-Full-textVisuals of cultural integration; christmas postage stamps of Sri Lanka(Department of Integrated Design, University of Moratuwa, 2024) De Silva, S; Samarawickrama, SPostage stamps primarily issued by governments as receipts of postal prepayment, are important sources of global material and visual culture. Other than its utilitarian purpose, postage stamps represent the issuing countries, commemorate important occasions, individuals and places, serve as a medium of advertising, propaganda and an important archival entity. Produced by people of a specific community for purposeful communication, a postage stamp is inherent of symbolic visual content, therefore can be viewed as an artefact of the culture that it was produced in. With regard to the density of cultural information they hold, postage stamps are recognized as a tangible movable cultural heritage item by UNESCO. When looking at philatelic practices of Sri Lanka, Christmas marks a notable commemoration. Christmas is celebrated religiously by over 2 billion Christians in Sri Lanka, as well as culturally by many non-Christians. Complementing the National Christmas celebrations, Sri Lankan government issues a Christmas postage stamp, annually. Since its inauguration in 1980, there have been a total of 36 issues of Christmas stamps, making it one of the longest continuing sequels of commemorative stamps in Sri Lanka. In this study 5 issues of Christmas postage stamps representing five decades were analysed to learn how the information intrinsic to culture is inscribed within them. At the end of the study it was found that Christmas postage stamps of Sri Lanka are planned as carriers of material as well as conceptual elements of Christian culture, while offering miniature visuals of cultural integration in the island to the audiences.
- item: Article-Full-textCausative factors for the acceptance of denim as a clothing fashion by Sri Lankan consumers(Department of Integrated Design, University of Moratuwa, 2024) Munasinghe, KR; Senanayake, R“Denim” has united the world from its origin to the present day, playing different roles to satisfy different requirements of society as a clothing fashion. This has been accepted throughout the world due to different factors that are unique to a specific community, context, or period of time. This research was a comprehensive study to identify the factors that have caused the acceptance of denim as a clothing fashion in Sri Lanka despite its extrinsic origin. The study was done using a mixed methods approach where both qualitative and quantitative data were gathered through literature, structured interviews, and questionnaire surveys to support the analytical framework, which was modified from the consumer behaviour process. The behaviour of Sri Lankan Denim consumers has been observed through a dual perspective approach to identify the causative factors for the acceptance of Denim. As the final outcome of this research, a set of causative factors that were identified by the consumers and supported by the manufacturers, designers, or marketers were analysed in three phases of the consumer behaviour process to elaborate on how the acceptance of Denim has occurred and continued within the context of Sri Lanka.
- item: Article-Full-textRecyclability oriented packaging solutions for Sri Lankan export market: design development(Department of Integrated Design, University of Moratuwa, 2024) Aluthge, DHRecyclability oriented packaging solutions (ROPS) are designed to be compatible with established recycling systems and facilitate the users to organise their waste management systems. It assists the global need of achieving a sustainable economy and reduction of environmental damage. So, when exporting products to EU countries, current legislation requires that the product packaging be designed in a way facilitating its recycling systems. Sri Lanka is one of the major exporters of spices to the western continent. So, incorporating ROPS into spice products packaging is equally important as the product quality. When considering the amount of research done towards the design development of ROPS for export products in the western continent, Asian countries like Sri Lanka are still at the basic level. To fill this gap, this research was conducted as a packaging design development project for Sri Lankan black pepper products exported by Sri Lankan Small and Medium Entrepreneurs. Considering ‘recyclability’ as a key factor, design development methodology was structured into three phases. First phase includes identifying potential target groups within EU regions. Second phase adapts the potential user group, product range for design development. Third phase was to test the final design and analyse the final design concept. As further research, the developed concept of packaging structure can be applied and tested considering different materials, product ranges, and it’s possible to develop supportive machinery for manufacturing purposes.
- item: Article-Full-textThe Impact of green building interior to employee productivity with the special reference to the apparel industry in Sri Lanka(Department of Integrated Design, University of Moratuwa, 2024) Kariyawasam, TI; Samarasinghe, AMThis research investigated the influence of Green Building Interior on Employee Productivity within the Apparel industry, with a specific focus on MAS Thurulie, a Green clothing factory in Sri Lanka. The study addressed the growing importance of sustainable practices in the apparel industry and aimed to identify the potential benefits of Green Building designs on Employee Productivity. The research problem revolved around exploring the relationship between Indoor Air Quality, Lighting, and "Look and Feel" within Green Buildings and their impact on creating Productive work environment for employees. The study aimed to contribute valuable insights to the Apparel industry, emphasising the significance of incorporating sustainable design principles to enhance workforce Productivity and overall organisational success. To achieve the research objectives, data was collected through surveys conducted among employees at MAS Thurulie and interviews with relevant stakeholders. The methodology involved analysing the collected data to identify correlations between Green Building interior features and employee productivity levels. The key findings of this research shed light on the effectiveness of Green Building Interior design elements in influencing employee productivity. By creating a well-designed, aesthetically pleasing, and comfortable work environment, organisations can positively impact Employee Productivity, potentially leading to increased efficiency and competitiveness. The implications of this study provided valuable information to apparel industry organisations aiming to improve employee well-being and productivity through sustainable design practices.
- item: Article-Full-textRole of artificial intelligence text-to-image tools in design education(Department of Integrated Design, University of Moratuwa, 2024) Hrishikesh, RSUnlike belief and knowledge, intelligence is not information: it is a process, or an innate capacity to use the information to respond to ever-changing requirements. Through assiduous practice, one can become more skilled. By diligent study and careful observation, one can become more knowledgeable. But creating machine intelligence, however, poses challenges of an altogether different order. Similarly, developing algorithms and designing a model to train the Artificial Intelligent software for generating concepts constantly requires attention to feed the software with appropriate data, although giving less assurance of predictive and accurate results. The assistance given by these tools is used by many designers across the world to explore the creativity of these software models. This paper aims to study and explore the rate of desired idea/concept generation with the help of Artificial Intelligence based computer software and understand its role in conventional design education. The study will use a relative comparison between the produced outcome and the expected ones as a parameter to investigate the efficiency of artificial intelligence-based tools. Design professionals and students that employ artificial intelligence-based software for developing concepts to speed up the concept generation process in their design process will be considered for the qualitative research stage.