Visualization Change of Symbol Tradition in Pelinggih Form as Process of Today’s Visual Communication in Bali

The phenomenon of cultural change is the result of the process of shifting, reduction and addition of cultural system element due to interaction process with environment. In Bali occurred the visualization change phenomenon of symbol tradition in the pelinggih form. Its physical form changed, outside the form that has local identity of Bali, but its essential function as a place of worship did not change. Society in Bali can accept such phenomenon in today’s social life, as process of interaction and communication that became the identity of cultural heritage.Through qualitative research that is interpretative, regarding the process of interaction and communication that can be the identity of cultural heritage, it is tried to be understood a 'creative process' outside 'the context of self' in communicating the message through visual communication media. From this research it can be stated that the visual form of pelinggih is not only the result of the expression concerning of beauty but also an effort to communicate the message that contains elements of cultural system acculturation of today’s society to interact with the surrounding social environment. The understanding of visual concept change of symbol tradition can prevent shift of meaning and function and be able to deepen the understanding of the 'self-concept' of community in Bali. Keywords: Symbol Tradition, Visual Change, Communication Process, Cultural Identity of Bal

Focal Spot, Winter 2007/2008

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The State of the Art in Cartograms

Cartograms combine statistical and geographical information in thematic maps, where areas of geographical regions (e.g., countries, states) are scaled in proportion to some statistic (e.g., population, income). Cartograms make it possible to gain insight into patterns and trends in the world around us and have been very popular visualizations for geo-referenced data for over a century. This work surveys cartogram research in visualization, cartography and geometry, covering a broad spectrum of different cartogram types: from the traditional rectangular and table cartograms, to Dorling and diffusion cartograms. A particular focus is the study of the major cartogram dimensions: statistical accuracy, geographical accuracy, and topological accuracy. We review the history of cartograms, describe the algorithms for generating them, and consider task taxonomies. We also review quantitative and qualitative evaluations, and we use these to arrive at design guidelines and research challenges

Information Outlook, March 2007

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