Sehwa Choi

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to develop a simple and understandable visual system to convey complicated concepts of musical composition for 1st grade music students. The abstract ideas of major scale, melody and harmony are redefined and expressed appropriately through visual communication. Thus, the visualization of musical sound in this thesis can contribute to the development of music education for children. The graphic design problem of this thesis is an exploration to express abstract and complex ideas through simple visual solutions. This thesis will propose a method of visualization to convert abstract ideas into graphic design solutions, and show how this method can amplify or diffuse abstract ideas.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Music--Instruction and study--Juvenile; Visual learning--Research; Visual communication; Graphic arts

Publication Date

Spring 2006

Document Type

Thesis

Student Type

Graduate

Degree Name

Graphic Design (MFA)

Department, Program, or Center

School of Design (CIAS)

Advisor

Bruce Ian Meader

Advisor/Committee Member

Peter Byrne

Advisor/Committee Member

Michael Ruhling

Comments

Physical copy available from RIT's Wallace Library at MT1 .C46 2006

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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