The essay aims to investigate the contemporary communicative languages introduced by the design culture for the development of digital platforms and interfaces. The research starts by analysing the state of the art regarding the creation of digital networks and the increasing diffusion of alternative means of communication, which is facilitated by the use of digital media and online tools able to amplify the geographical limits of relationships. Nowadays, collaborative digital tools and platforms are assuming an essential role in the dissemination of knowledge and information, through the creation of digital archives and databases; as facilitators of relationships for remote collaboration, through the definition of workspaces, to be used asynchronously and synchronously, with the consequent reduction of spatial and temporal boundaries. This diffusion has led visual communication design to explore and define alternative languages, made up of codes and visual synthesis, to design complex visualisations and facilitate communication within digital spaces. Starting from these considerations, the research defines a collaborative platform denominated CoDE that aims to facilitate interaction within multidisciplinary groups. The final part of the paper illustrates the GUI and UX elements of the platform and identifies their potential and future developments.
Interfaces, Data and Plural Languages to Develop CoDE: A Collaborative Platform for Multidisciplinary Teams.
Michela Carlomagno
2023
Abstract
The essay aims to investigate the contemporary communicative languages introduced by the design culture for the development of digital platforms and interfaces. The research starts by analysing the state of the art regarding the creation of digital networks and the increasing diffusion of alternative means of communication, which is facilitated by the use of digital media and online tools able to amplify the geographical limits of relationships. Nowadays, collaborative digital tools and platforms are assuming an essential role in the dissemination of knowledge and information, through the creation of digital archives and databases; as facilitators of relationships for remote collaboration, through the definition of workspaces, to be used asynchronously and synchronously, with the consequent reduction of spatial and temporal boundaries. This diffusion has led visual communication design to explore and define alternative languages, made up of codes and visual synthesis, to design complex visualisations and facilitate communication within digital spaces. Starting from these considerations, the research defines a collaborative platform denominated CoDE that aims to facilitate interaction within multidisciplinary groups. The final part of the paper illustrates the GUI and UX elements of the platform and identifies their potential and future developments.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
