DIGITAL CREATIVITY
Scope & Guideline
Unleashing the Power of Creativity in the Digital Realm
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Digital Arts and New Media:
The journal emphasizes the role of digital technologies in artistic practices, including immersive storytelling, virtual reality, and interactive installations, exploring how these mediums transform traditional art forms. - Cultural Heritage and Preservation:
Research on the integration of digital technologies in preserving and interpreting cultural heritage is a core area, highlighting innovative approaches to heritage communication and education through digital storytelling. - Interactive Design and User Experience:
The journal explores methodologies in design, particularly user-centered and participatory design practices, focusing on how digital tools enhance user engagement and creativity in various applications. - Technological Impact on Creativity:
Investigations into the psychological and sociotechnical aspects of creativity in digital contexts, including the use of artificial intelligence and virtual environments, are central, examining how technology shapes creative processes. - Community Engagement through Digital Media:
Research that investigates the role of digital platforms in fostering community participation and engagement in creative practices, including mobile applications and augmented reality experiences.
Trending and Emerging
- Immersive and Interactive Experiences:
There is a marked increase in research on immersive technologies such as virtual reality and augmented reality, particularly in their application to storytelling and art, reflecting a trend towards experiential engagement in creative practices. - Artificial Intelligence in Creativity:
The integration of AI into creative processes is becoming a prominent theme, with studies examining how AI tools can enhance or redefine artistic expression, indicating a growing interest in the role of algorithmic creativity. - Digital Preservation and Cultural Heritage:
Research focusing on the preservation of cultural heritage through digital means is on the rise, showcasing innovative approaches such as NFTs and digital storytelling to safeguard and communicate heritage values. - Community and Social Engagement through Digital Media:
Emerging themes around community engagement and participatory practices using digital platforms reflect a growing recognition of the role of technology in fostering social interaction and creative collaboration. - Critical Perspectives on Digital Tools:
There is an increasing trend towards critical analyses of digital tools and their implications for creativity, including ethical considerations and the impact of technology on user experience and societal values.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Artistic Methods:
As the journal increasingly emphasizes digital and immersive technologies, research centered on traditional artistic methods and practices appears to be less frequent, indicating a possible waning interest in non-digital forms of creativity. - Physical Craft Techniques:
Although the journal has published articles on the intersection of digital and physical crafts, there is a noticeable reduction in papers that focus solely on traditional craft techniques, suggesting a shift towards more digitally mediated practices. - Analyses of Pre-Digital Art Movements:
Research that examines historical art movements or techniques that predate digital innovation seems to be declining, as the journal prioritizes contemporary digital practices and their implications for creativity.
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