Simulacre means a copy of the original, an ostensible representation of someone or something. This study closely looks at the 2017 <VOGUE like a painting exhibition> hosted by the fashion magazine Vogue. The purpose of this study is to use both theoretical and empirical analysis to analyze the simulacre developed in fashion photographs inspired by famous paintings in the exhibition booklet. The booklet is divided into four sections: portrait, rococo, landscape painting, from avant-garde to pop art. It also contains 55 pieces comparing the original masterpieces to the works of 26 photographers inspired by them. The fashion photographs were analyzed using Jean Baudrillard’s four stages of simulacre transformation: represent, denature, dissimulate, and replace image change theory. The degree of simulacre expression was indicated three times on a four-point Likert scale by five fashion majors, and the results were integrated and analyzed. As a result, in fashion photography, simulacre— due to the development of photography technology and the photographer’s artistry— appeared in various ways; image denature was most preferred, followed by dissimulate, represent, and replace. This study shows that image analysis of fashion photographs and applying the perspective of simulacre when creating artworks can be a way to obtain rich qualitative data in the future.

This study aims to critically analyze how gendered spaces and gender images are expressed verbally and non-verbally in the latest information and communication advertisements. The results showed that the gendered space appeared although it had nothing to do with the information and communication devices or advertisement content. The gender-specific spatial distinctions and restrictions fully reflected the stereotypes of gender roles. Sexist images also emerged in the verbal and non-verbal expressions with images of women being reproduced in a more negatively compared to that of men. Regarding frequency, many aspects limited and revealed “the differing interests and characteristics of gender”, which were expressed both verbally and non-verbally. The emphasis on women's appearance stood out non-verbal, albeit superfluously. It is a problem that these gender images and perceptions are fixed or reproduced through mass media.

This study discusses the representation of women and the use of discriminatory language expressions regarding them in movies. This study analyzed female characters and the language expressions used in relation to these female characters in the films between 2014 and 2019. Considering features of each character, the following types of discrimination were observed: “treating women as sexual objects” and “subordinating wife to husband” on the subject of right and violence, “treating women as men’s subordinates” for labor and in positions of leaderships, “excluding women” in terms of race and disabilities, “restricting women to gender-specific roles such as housewives” in motherhood and image of women, and “treating women’s behavior or personality differently’ in abilities and occupations. In the result of discriminatory language expressions, “degrading of women” was most frequently observed. And “treating women’s behavior or personality differently” was observed in few movies, exhibiting the lowest frequency. “Treating women as subordinates to men” and “excluding women” were expressions of discrimination in public spheres against social advancement, and “restricting women to gender-specific roles such as housewives” and “subordinating wife to husband” can be considered expressions of patriarchy.

The fashion industry analyzes the value of its essence with ecological design and is expressed as an innovative sculpture using digital technology. Accordingly, this study explores ecological images and digital technologies, categorizes types and derives their meanings through analysis of ecological images shown in modern digital fashion. A literature survey was conducted on ecological images and digital technology as a theoretical background. To analyze the expression type and internal meanings of ecological images, designs with ecological formability were selected and analyzed from related journals, books, and internet sites. The finding are as follows: The expression type was first identified as organic curved garment silhouettes of a non-material liquid with digital retouching. Second, ecological fashion design includes structural shape that applies the silhouette of an organism and patterning of the ecosystem. Third, ecosystems consist of interactions between components of an ecosystem that appear in the interactive type. Accordingly, the internal meanings of ecological images in modern digital fashion are: first, digital fashion can encircle the inherent concepts of nature as organic collections of individuals; second, digital ecological images emphasize a sense of community with coexistence and harmony, playing a complementary role; and finally, the images express perceptual features by providing people with transcendent experiences. This study is significant as it analyzes new formative features based on ecological systems in the digital fashion environment, establishes an aesthetic system through internal meanings, and enhances awareness of human-natural relationships.

본 연구는 ‘제조업 생산직 여성들의 생존권 투쟁’을 주제로 1980년대 한국의 민중미술운동의 영향을 받으며 ‘노동자로서의 여성’이라는 측면을 여성의 시각에서 스스로 표현하고자 한 한국의 여성주의 미술운동의 시발점에 주목하였다. 같은 맥락에서 1990년대 이후 노동자로서의 여성의 노동활동을 다룬 영상작품들이 계속하여 한국여성영상작가에 의해 발표되고 있는데, 이는 1980년대 산업체의 여성 노동운동을 뿌리를 두고 전개되기 시작한 한국의 여성주의 문화운동의 한 특징이다. 이것은 제2차 세계대전 이후 독립 국가들이 겪었던 경제성장과 민주화의 정착이라는 근대화의 역사를 배경으로 한국 사회의 경제성장구조에서 자신의 ‘노동’의 가치를 인정받고자 한 여성들의 주체의식에서 비롯되며 서구권의 여성주의 문화운동과는 그 역사적 차이점을 갖는다.

The purpose of this study is to understand the concept of a sexual image and verify the method of its design expression through case studies of the sexual image evening dress shown in an Haute Couture Collection over the last 10 years (2005~2014). The results of analysis are as follows: First, “expression by the seeing through of the natural body” expressed a natural sexual image that combined fashion of the previous times with the beauty of the natural body by using a see-through material and classic or ethnic image. Second, “expression of a sexual-image look that emphasizes romantic detail” illustrated a romantic sexual image that emphasizes feminine sensitivity by mixing various ornamental elements such as see-through material and symbolism of underwear image. Third, “creation of a nude look using skin color” expressed sexual image of an evening dress by inducing erotic sexual association through a combination of opaque material of skin color and design shape that is intended for body exposure. Fourth, “combination of sexual symbol and heterogeneous elements” expressed a decadent, avant-garde and futuristic sexual images by using women’s underwear and a sexual symbol as design motif and mixed with mismatching elements. Fifth, “use of a fantastic black image” expressed an exclusive and refined sexual image and a decadent and primitive sexual image by using a fantastic image of black color. The results of this study are expected to be used for the design process of the eveningdress industry that aims for quality improvement.

This study investigated the preference of sensibility expression factors regarding fashion materials, such as the color, pattern and texture of fabric. Moreover, this study analyzed the relationship between the preference of sensibility expression factors and the preference of fashion images by identifying the preference of fashion images. The survey subjects were 312 women ranging in age from 20 to 40 years old. This study utilized a questionnaire as a measurement tool. First, this study performed a factorial analysis on the preference of sensibility expression factors of fashion materials. In regards to color preference, this study considered color depth such as light tone color, moderate tone color, dark tone color and vivid tone color. In regards to pattern preference, this study examined: geometric pattern, floral pattern, animal skins pattern, check pattern and symbolical pattern. In regard to preference of the texture, this study assessed: roughness, luster, flatness and lightness. Second, this study performed a factorial analysis on the preference of fashion images. This study examined five factors: dignity, uniqueness, femininity, activity and simplicity. Third, this study analyzed the effects of the preference of sensibility expression factors of fashion materials on the preference of fashion images. As a result, the color preference was related to the image preference associated with dignity, femininity and simplicity, whereas the pattern preference was related to the images of uniqueness, femininity, activity and simplicity. Moreover, the preference of texture image was related to the images of dignity, uniqueness, femininity and activity.

This paper examines advertising images of fashion brands in vertical social network site (SNS) from the viewpoints of message strategies. Vertical social network sites are types of social curation systems applied to social networking, where information is selected, organized, and maintained. Fashion brands communicate with consumers by presenting images on vertical SNSs, anticipating improvements in brand image, popularity, and loyalty. Those images portray content for particular brands and seasonal concepts, thus creating paths for product sales information. Marketing via SNSs corresponds to relationship marketing, which refers to long-term interrelationship and value augmentation between the company and consumer, and viral advertising, which relies on word of mouth distribution via social network platforms. Taylor’s six-segment message strategy wheel, often used for analyzing viral ads, was applied to conduct a content analysis of the images. A total of 2,656 images of fashion brands advertised on Instagram were selected and analyzed. Results indicated that brand values were somewhat related to the number of followers. Follower rankings and comment rankings were also correlated. In general, fashion brands projected sensory messages most often. Acute need and rational messages were less common than other messages. Sports brands and luxury brands presented sensory messages, whereas fast fashion brands projected routine images most often. Fashion brands promoted on vertical SNSs should portray advertising images that combine message strategies.

본 논문은 사진이나 그림을 중첩을 통하여 실시간으로 포토 콜라주를 생성하는 방법을 제안한다. 사용될 영상들을 포토 콜라주 생성에 용이한 상태로 변형하는 과정을 거쳐 데이터베이스를 생성한다. 생성된 데이터베이스에 영상을 기준으로 위치시키기 가장 적절한 위치에 붙인다. 그리고 이것을 반복하여 실시간으로 포토 콜라주가 생성시킨다. 영상을 붙이는 과정은 각각의 영상을 서로 중첩을 통하여 붙여지는데 이 영상들을 지속적으로 갱신하여 명확하게 표현된 포토 콜라주 결과를 보여준다.

특정 환경이 제시하는 이미지는 색으로 나타내어진다. 그러면, 특징 사회적 환경에 대해 사람들은 특정한 색채 반응을 만들어내는가\ulcorner 특정 사회적 상황에 대해 사람들이 어떤 색채이미지를 만들어 내며, 이런 색채이미지가 사회적 상황을 일관적으로 나타낼 수 있는지를 파악하고자 하였다. 각 사회적 상황에 맞는 색채 코디네이션과 이미지를 찾고자 할 때, 대표적인 경우가 화장이다. 여성의 화장에서 나타나는 색채 이미지는 사용자의 취향과 같은 성격특성에 따라 달라지지만, 이것은 또한 사회적 상황에 따라 다르게 표현되기도 한다. 본 연구에서는 사회적 상황을 캐주얼, 비즈니스, 지적분위기, 이브닝(섹스어필)의 4가지 조건을 제시하고 이것에 따른 색채 감성이미지가 어떻게 나타나는지를 살펴보았다. 연구결과는 각각의 상황은 일관적인 색채 이미지를 가지고 있을 뿐 아니라, 사람들에게 공통적으로 적용될 수 있는 색채이미지로 표현된다는 것을 밝힐 수 있었다. 특정 환경에 관한 개대는 특징적인 색채 이미지로 반영되며, 이런 결과들은 환경색채의 디자인과 구체적인 상황과 맞는 제품의 색조 디자인 등에 직접 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

최근 국내 국제영화제의 질적인 성장과 더불어 국제영화제 포스터 또한 많은 발전을 가져왔다. 국제영화제 포스터에 있어서 이미지 표현 방법이 다양해졌으며, 영화제의 성격과 상징성이 뚜렷하게 표현되고 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 국내 5대 국제 영화제인 부산국제영화제, 부천국제판타스틱영화제, 서울국제여성영화제, 전주국제영화제, 제천국제음악영화제 포스터, 총 103종을 중심으로 영화제별로 이미지 표현 방법(시각적 비중, 표현 유형, 비주얼 전달 방식)의 차별화와 시대적 흐름의 변화를 연구하였다. 연구 결과, 국제영화제 포스터의 이미지 표현 방법이 영화제별로 차별화와 시대적 흐름이 뚜렷하게 나타 났다. 영화제별로 차별화는 첫째, 시각적 비중은 5개 국제영화제 포스터 모두 이미지 위주의 표현이 가장 많이 나타났다. 둘째, 표현 유형은 부산 수작업 일러스트레이션, 부천 컴퓨터 일러스트레이션, 서울과 전주 그래픽, 제천 사진이 가장 많이 나타났다. 셋째, 비주얼 전달 방식은 부산, 부천, 서울은 복잡한 표현이 많았고, 전주와 제천은 단순한 표현이 많이 나타났다. 추상적 표현은 부산에서만 가장 많이 표현되었고, 부천, 서울, 전주, 제천은 구상적인 표현이 가장 많이 표현되었다. 시대적 흐름의 변화에 있어서 부산은 시대적 흐름과 상관없이 수작업에 의한 일러스트레이션, 부천은 그래픽에서 수작업과 컴퓨터 일러스트레이션을 거쳐 현재는 사진으로, 서울은 그래픽에서 수작업과 컴퓨터 일러스트레이션을 거쳐 현재는 그래 픽으로, 전주는 그래픽에서 사진으로, 제천은 수작업 일러스트레이션에서 현재는 사진으로 변화하고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 국내 국제영화제 포스터의 이미지 표현 방법은 지속적으로 성장하고 있음이 확인되었다. 향후 국제영화제 포스터 디자인은 이론적 연구를 토대로 관객과 대중의 기호 또한 고려해야 할 것으로 판단된다.