Thesis (M.A.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1975. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

It is my intention, in this evaluation of my paintings, to serve dual purposes: the partial fulfillment of the requirements of the requirements for a Master of Arts degree, and a better understanding of my work and myself as a painter. The latter, I hope to achieve through this retrospective analysis of work done a t the intuitive, as well as the conscious level. Before one evaluates his paintings, perhaps he should first state his understanding of the creative process through which these paintings came into being. This process, to me, is the result of one's search for self-expression; a means through which he may put down in paint his philosophies, feelings, and ideas about life. / "February, 1957." / Typescript. / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts." / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 46).

京都大学 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(工学) / 甲第24100号 / 工博第5022号 / 新制||工||1748(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院工学研究科都市環境工学専攻 / (主査)教授 米田 稔, 教授 清水 芳久, 教授 松井 康人 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) / Kyoto University / DFAM

This study is part of a feasibility study conducted by the Sustainability and Resilience Company (su-re.co), and is identified within this report as the sustainability vetting. This study aims to evaluate the sustainability of the natural indigo-dyeing process at a small medium enterprise (SME) batik dying community, Ciwaringin Batik, located in Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia. Following this, sustainable development strategies (SDS) based on the Circular Economy (CE) RESOLVE Framework will be created for Ciwaringin Batik to further empower the community and provide sustainable business growth initiatives. An iterative qualitative and quantitative data methodology is used when collecting and analyzing production data from Ciwaringin Batik. Data is collected from 9 Ciwaringin Batik craftsmen, who use natural indigo dye during batik production, in Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) format, questionnaires, and through a site-visit to Ciwaringin Batik. Water and indigo consumption data was thoroughly analyzed as it is directly related to a feasibility study conducted by su-re.co and is relevant to their future involvement with Ciwaringin. Current sustainable and “unsustainable” production practices were identified, 10 SDS’s were created following the RESOLVE framework structure, 6 SDS’s were explained and then prioritized regarding implementation feasibility.

Seeing beauty in the simplest aspects of nature inspires me to create art as a testament to our world. Being raised on a farm in rural Virginia gave me an appreciation of a reverence for all life. The inherent forms along with color and value establish nature as the master of aesthetics. An early introduction to Japanese art showed me that all nature was worthy and significant as subjects for art. Using materials derived from nature, cotton, linen, wool, silk, adds a tactile quality that I believe elevates the enjoyment of art.

<p>Arbetets syfte är att göra en fördjupad studie av symbolerna i den textila färgningstekniken bogolan från Mali där intervju och litteratur ställs emot varandra. Syftet är att ta reda på om malis befolkning är medvetna om symbolernas betydelse i textilen bogolan. Arbetet forskar i djupare kunskaper kring symbolers värde för människor därför jämförs textilen med två andra textila hantverk närmare bestämt kelimmattor från Kurdistan och batik från Java. Uppsatsen behandlar de likheter och skillnader som påträffas mellan de tre textilierna. Utifrån en kvalitativ metod med ett deduktivt förhållningssätt genomfördes en sammanställning av det insamlade materialet från litteratur och från halv-strukturerade intervjuer. Resultatet visar att det har skett en förändring gällande symbolers betydelse i textilen bogolan men även de två andra textilierna. Många likheter påträffas mellan de tre textilierna samtidigt som skillnaderna gör sig tydliga. Arbetet öppnar en dörr till fortsatta studier om symbolers värde och betydelse i textila hantverk för de människor som bär och brukar dem.</p>

Arbetets syfte är att göra en fördjupad studie av symbolerna i den textila färgningstekniken bogolan från Mali där intervju och litteratur ställs emot varandra. Syftet är att ta reda på om malis befolkning är medvetna om symbolernas betydelse i textilen bogolan. Arbetet forskar i djupare kunskaper kring symbolers värde för människor därför jämförs textilen med två andra textila hantverk närmare bestämt kelimmattor från Kurdistan och batik från Java. Uppsatsen behandlar de likheter och skillnader som påträffas mellan de tre textilierna. Utifrån en kvalitativ metod med ett deduktivt förhållningssätt genomfördes en sammanställning av det insamlade materialet från litteratur och från halv-strukturerade intervjuer. Resultatet visar att det har skett en förändring gällande symbolers betydelse i textilen bogolan men även de två andra textilierna. Många likheter påträffas mellan de tre textilierna samtidigt som skillnaderna gör sig tydliga. Arbetet öppnar en dörr till fortsatta studier om symbolers värde och betydelse i textila hantverk för de människor som bär och brukar dem.

This thesis focuses on the issue of rendering web pages using vector graphics. The experimental CSSBox display engine and existing libraries for rendering vector graphics in PDF and SVG will be described here. The goal of the thesis is design a common structure for these two libraries and unify the process of rendering web pages in vector graphics as much as possible. Analysis of incorrectly implemented parts of existing solutions will be performed here and shortcomings, which will be necessary to implement to the resulting vector graphic meet the standard CSS3, will be describe. Furthermore, the implementation process, including the repair of all non-functioning original solutions, and the principle of unification of individual parts for the generation of both vector formats will be described. The conclusion is dedicated the results of self testing and outputs from generating real websites.

This diploma thesis deals with the topic of rendering HTML/CSS documents using the Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) language. The goal of this thesis is to design and implement an extension for the CSSBox library, which will be able to generate a vector output. First, we provide a description of the SVG language and some Java libraries that can be used for creating SVG documents. After that, there is description of the CSSBox library. Then, we perform an analysys of selected CSS3 features. The main part of this thesis is the design of a solution for rendering various CSS3 attributes such as rounded corners, gradients or transformations using SVG. After the design, there is a description of the implementation and evaluation of the achieved results using various tests. The conclusion offers some possibilities of extending this thesis.

This project is aiming to experience the process of following a designed research plan to formulate a narrative and an artwork, to evaluate the necessity of a rational research in an artistic project.  The subject of the artwork is displacement – the displacement of identity and the displacement of craft heritage. As a Chinese living in Sweden for around ten years, displacement is a longstanding theme in my art and a lens that I subconsciously observe the world through. Therefore, I interpret the issue of craft heritage in the contemporary society as displacement. Against the backdrop of globalization and consumer culture, almost all craft heritage are experiencing a displacement from its original cultural and societal context, having been marginalized and lost the connection to people’s daily life. This project used wax batik as a paradigm to discuss the potential development opportunity for craft heritage. Inspired by Deleuze’s becoming and rhizome theory, the theoretical research and studio experimentations formed a broad theoretical and practice base that paved the way for the formulation of the narrative and the final artwork. The implementation of this project proved that a rational research could play a significant role in terms of facilitating the agencies and actions that are leading to the final artwork. Additionally, an adequate research enables the work to be articulated and discussed in language. Becoming is the key word of the output of the project. Instead of being considered as fading from the contemporary society, displaced craft heritage has the potential to adapt to the new context and become something new; every one of us has the possibility to propose a brighter future for craft heritage. Displacement is a prerequisite for the becoming.