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- Using diagrams to explain brand concepts and implement visual identitiesPublication . Ribeiro, Rogério; Raposo, Daniel; Almendra, Rita; Neves, J.V.M.; Amic G. HoMost companies subcontract consultants or companies specialised in Design and Branding. In this context, most of the Visual Identity (re)design projects of the brand/corporate end up being developed externally to the companies.The Design and Branding consultant or company usually plays a role in the stages of request, research, concept, strategy, tactics and, tending to disappear during the operationalization or implementation.A brand Visual Identity project implies the participation of several external specialists who intervene in the implementation of tasks and components that must be integrated. In the same sense, it requires the participation and awareness of the company's employees, so that they are active participants in the effective communication of the brand, always ensuring its consistency over time.The operationalization steps of a brand/corporate Visual Identity are crucial for its success, regarding the adequate implementation in terms of graphic quality and coherence, but also in the perspective of brand management, which requires good brand-business integration and the monitoring and correction of actions that impact on people's understanding and experience with the brand.It is recognized the relevance of diagrams in improving the understanding, the accessibility, and the enjoyment of complex information.In this study, we intend to understand how diagrams allow explaining complex concepts in the Brand Design universe, namely business structures, organizations, or methods, with several levels of importance or sequence, with main cores and right or possible declinations or dependencies. The methodology of the study focuses on case studies of explanatory type and literature review.The results consist in identifying the most relevant and useful characteristics of diagrams in the visualisation of information, particularly to explain concepts and assist in the implementation of a brand/corporate Visual Identity.
- Graphical and ergonomic evaluation of symbols on traffic signsPublication . Neves, J.V.M.; Noriega, Paulo; Raposo Daniel; Ribeiro, Rogério; Rebelo, Francisco; Wang, ZihaoIn Europe, traffic signs, although identical, are not the same, varying from country to country, focusing this study on the Portuguese case. The guiding principles and technical standards for the development, production and installation of traffic signs in Portugal are defined in a normative document, the Traffic Signaling Regulation. Regulatory Decree No. 6/2019 presents the first major revision to the Traffic Signaling Regulation approved in 1998, introducing new information signs, new tourist, geographical, ecological and cultural indication symbols, as well as the graphic representation of drivers signals, traffic regulatory agents and traffic lights. The Traffic Signaling Regulation of 1998 presented 112 symbols for indications, adding the 2019 prevision plus 10 symbols, which makes a total of 122 information symbols, lacking this area of normalization and standardization. Part of the pictograms present on the vertical signage are not easily perceptible. The iconic level used in the design of the pictograms is very different, with some being extremely simplified and easily perceptible and others requiring a higher level of decoding by the user, caused by the complexity of the sign. This article is the result of a graphical and ergonomic evaluation of the new symbols added to traffic signs in Portugal. For the evaluation of the symbols, a mixed methodology, non-interventionist and interventionist, with a qualitative basis, was used, divided into three phases: The first phase of aesthetic and functional analysis of the new symbols presented, the second phase of graphic normalization of the symbols and the third phase of evaluation and validation of the developed standardized symbols. With the project developed, it was possible to understand the inconsistency of the system proposed by the Portuguese State, verifying through the results obtained an improvement in terms of visual ergonomics, understanding and aesthetic balance in comparison with the symbols in use today.
- The role of music in lifelong learningPublication . Castilho, M.L.C.; Pereira, Cristina; Castilho, Filipa M.C.Understanding the motivations, objectives, advantages and constraints in participating in music activities is the topic for the present investigation, organized as an exploratory and descriptive study. In this communication we point out the results of our investigation, analysing what music means in the lives of individuals and identifying the advantages and constraints felt in participating in musical activities. A questionnaire survey “Music in lifelong learning (MALV)” and the scales “SWLS—Satisfaction with life scale” and “Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS)” were applied to our target audience, defined according to the following criteria: age over 65 years, involved in some activity with music. The results point to medium or high levels of satisfaction with life associated with pleasure and a sense of accomplishment in the performance of musical activities.
- Brand Marks' performance in digital mediaPublication . Raposo, Daniel; Correia, Ricardo Andrade Lopes; Ribeiro, Rogério Paulo dos Santos; Neves, João VascoThe aim of this paper is to evaluate the graphic resistance and visual performance of Brand Marks in use on websites and social media. It aims to bring knowledge about the impact of digital media on the design of contemporary Brand Marks, but especially the limitations observed in brand trademarks originated during the 20th century or previously. Considering nowadays impact of online and digital communication, the internet of things, and the diversity of multiple screen dimensions, it is important to take a closer look at the performance of Brand Marks on websites, responsive web pages, audio-visuals, and social media. This topic is very relevant when studying or developing flexible systems of brand identification or even Brand Mark variants and respective visual guidelines. Specifically, we intend to observe how the design of Brand Marks and the digital environment compromise the graphic coherence of Visual Identity and brand identification. A systematic methodology was adopted, with a non-interventionist base, with the case study of 32 large and international brands. The results consist in the identification of a set of principles and graphic features which Brand Marks should follow to ensure its recognition, the coherence of Visual Identity and brand identification.
- A brand argument driven through art and schematics designing new perspectives to transform and empower the neighborhoodPublication . Raposo, Daniel; Silva, José Gago da; Berbel Gómez, Noemy; Díaz Gómez, Maravillas; Neves, João Vasco; Martins, Nuno; Brandão, DanielThe interaction between Art and Branding has occurred in various contexts, for reputation purposes, through all communication media, for the purposes of persuasion, promotion, symbolism or secondary associations, impacting on social and cognitive levels. The scope of this article is to correlate Branding Art and Art Infusion with the spirit of the place, concretely to present a conceptual model which correlates artistic activities developed in a neighborhood with Branding Art and Art Infusion concepts taking into account the reinforcement of the current place brand strategy. The article is based on the literature review and in explanatory Case Study, using results from the project “Re-Habitar el Barrio: Procesos de Transformación y Empoderamiento entre Universidad-Escuela-Sociedad a través de Prácticas Artísticas”. The use of the schemes makes possible to visualize and share abstract concepts and value data in a participatory group way, detecting the best ways to facilitate communication and mediate interaction between people and territory. The results consist of defining a brand argument and defining its conceptual model, making use of the schematics as a way of visualizing abstract concepts.
- Guidance and public information systems : diagnosis and harmonization of tourist signagePublication . Neves, João Vasco; Silva, Fernando Moreira da; Raposo, Daniel; Silva, José Gago da; Ribeiro, Rogério Paulo dos Santos; Correia, Ricardo Andrade LopesThe greater influx of tourists to certain territories raised the need to inform, guide and communicate basic messages, with a universal language, expressed through various analog and digital supports. This proliferation of means has led to a profusion of guidance and public information systems, some of which are regulated (such as the traffic signs system, signaling of routes and paths or the signaling of protected areas) and other unregulated systems (such as the signaling of religious, equestrian, municipal, historical, heritage and cultural routes, etc.). This article is the result of an ongoing research project, which aims to systematize tourist signage in Portugal, in order to satisfy and induce the potential or real demand for guidance, direction and information of tourists, in a clear and precise way, in addition to transmitting a unique and homogeneous image of the tourist product. Its scope will provide a clear reference framework, which facilitates the implementation of a normalized system by the organizations responsible for the standardization and implementation of tourist signage in Portugal.
- Narrative benchmarking in scenario assessments for digital designPublication . Silva, José Gago da; Raposo, Daniel; Neves, João Vasco; Almendra, Rita; Brandão, Daniel; Martins, NunoThis article aims to propose a strategy for narrative development, for photo/ image sharing social tools. By generating scenarios for product assessment through comparing consumption narratives as a contribution to the creation of new communication strategies. Developing as hypothesis that the development of narratives from a brand and its consequent comparison with consumers feedback, allows a more reliable way to generate inputs for the development of more effective communication strategies. The article follows an exploratory study methodology intended “to develop pertinent hypotheses and propositions for further inquiry. The article draws on a qualitative proposal of a method to apply in narratives of consumption. The results of the proposed strategy open avenues for narratives developments, where the consumers contribution receive expansion values from the brands strategy, returning value to first consumer feedbacks. The implications of this study are the creation of a paradigm of curatorship as authorship. The research limitations/ implications address the speculative scope of the proposed strategy and the need for more empirical work in the subject.
- Gamification in communicating the concept of circular economy : a design approachPublication . Silva, José Gago da; Raposo, Daniel; Neves, João Vasco; Silva, Fernando Moreira da; Ribeiro, Rogério Paulo dos Santos; Fernandes, Maria EduardaThis paper aims to present a paradigm regarding the circular economy (CE) concept's communication, referring to the difficulty presented by the type of reflexivity involved in the circular economy process. We conduct an exploratory study methodology intended “to develop pertinent hypotheses and propositions for further inquiry, a study developed in the context of the project, Program INTERREG V-A Spain-Portugal (POCTEP) 2014–2020, REiNOVA_SI (Re-industrialization of the agri-food sector - Sustainability and Innovation) is a transnational cooperation project between Portugal and Spain which aims to promote the use of circular economy practices in agri-food micro-enterprises and SMEs. The paper draws the hypothesis, in Design thinking context, that gamification can induce a reflexivity thinking on CE, specifically on Agrofood entrepreneurs in the Portuguese context. Reflexivity could empower the connection between the company and its local context and stakeholders dissuading the drivers for abroad markets positioning.
- Brand marks analysis : criteria and evaluation components to an analysis toolPublication . Raposo, Daniel; Silva, Fernando Moreira da; Neves, João Vasco; Silva, José Gago da; Ribeiro, Rogério Paulo dos Santos; Correia, Ricardo Andrade LopesBrand Mark is one of the most relevant visual identity elements for the differentiation and identification of a brand and often the most used sign in various media. Although the effectiveness of some contemporary brand visual identity systems does not depend heavily on an easily recognizable symbol and/or logotype, Brand marks still play a very relevant role in most cases, especially in small systems. Previous studies were dedicated to the definition of selection and design criteria, as well as to the identification of connotations and Brand marks typologies in specific markets. However, the need for a tool for analysis and evaluation of Brand Marks persists, detecting graphic sectorial codes and the characteristics that determine symbolic and graphic effectiveness, power of fascination and comprehension. This work takes Visual Identity as research field of study and Brand marks as the research topic. The investigative process deals with the Semantic and Syntactic analysis of its infrasign of Brand Marks, in its relationship with the brand image. Based on literature review and framework of other studies or previous proposals, our main results are the definition of design principles and the identification of components that integrate the Brand Competitors Map for analysis of visual identity systems and of Brand Marks in particular.
- Design and communication for the territory : promotion and enhancement of heritage based on tourist routesPublication . Neves, João Vasco; Silva, Ricardo J. Nunes da; Raposo, Daniel; Silva, José Gago da; Martins, Nuno; Brandão, DanielThis article results from the analysis of results of the Ordo Christi Project - Artistic Heritage of the Order of Christ between Zêzere and Tejo rivers (15th and 16th centuries), developed by the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco and other organizations in Portugal. This document focuses on integrated communication and the theme of information design. The investigative process starts from the case study of the Ordo Christi Project, namely the analysis of the supports and means of communication developed, applying a interventionist research methodology, qualitative basis. The project aimed to promote knowledge and contribute to make historiographic information clearer and more accessible to society, seeking its applicability for tourism and educational purposes. For the pursuit of the proposed objectives, it was found in communication and information design the strategic tools for divulgation of the results and the developed routes, expressed through multiple means of information, dissemination and promotion.