Vocabulary

VOCAB


Trends - a general direction which something is developing or changing.
Trend Forecaster - concept of collecting information and attempting to spot a pattern, or trend, in the information. eg Li Edelkoort
Sustainability - is the philosophy of designing physical objects, the built environment, and services to comply with the principles of economic, social, and ecological sustainability.
Propaganda - Information, esp. of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view
Rhetorical - The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, esp. the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques
Dissonance - A tension or clash resulting from the combination of two disharmonious or unsuitable elements
Critique - Evaluate (a theory or practice) in a detailed and analytical way
Mainstream - The ideas, attitudes, or activities that are regarded as normal or conventional; the dominant trend in opinion, fashion, or the arts
Minimalism - A trend in sculpture and painting that arose in the 1950s and used simple, typically massive, forms
Ephemeral - Lasting for a very short time
Disarray - Throw (someone or something) into a state of disorganization or untidiness
Poignant - Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
Nostalgia - A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations
Idealism - The practice of forming or pursuing ideals, esp. unrealistically
Theorists - A person concerned with the theoretical aspects of a subject; a theoretician
Contradicts - Deny the truth of (a statement), esp. by asserting the opposite
Cognitive Dissonance - We don't willingly 'read' a message that contradicts our strongly held beliefs.
Attribution theory - do we attribute the cause of certain events to internal or external influences.
Rhetoric theory - a theory that supports the idea that we construct our reality with communication 'this is how it us'.
Social cognitive theory - social learning, narrative intended to teach. For example, discouraging teen smoking.
Substructure - includes non-economic factors such as religion, politics, art and literature.
Dehumanisation - Deprive of positive human qualities
Meta theory - the underlying beliefs about reality, knowledge and values that structure and guide scholarship.