정보디자인 모델을 통해 나타나는 User의 문화적 차이에 대한 연구

Abstract

A Study on Cultural Differences in Internet Users through Information Design Model - Emphasis on Internet User's Behaviors -

Sung Man Kim

Department of Industrial Design, The Graduate School Pukyong National University

Abstract This research focuses on the behaviors of informational users through contrary concepts of cultural diversity and universality, and thereby formulating informational design model to elucidate glocalization. Also, another purpose of the research is to formulate an aspect of conceptual foundation in informational design approaches through cultural differences found in informational users’ behaviors.

The research can be summarized as follows. In Chapter 2, the paper explores behavioral information theory by studying informational users’ behavior Chapter 3, the paper presents theoretical basis for cultural research model after exploring cultural structure, model and variances. In Chapter 4, the paper introduces theoretical bases of processing informational designs and concepts as well as through Chapter 3’s cultural theory. In Chapter 5, the paper focuses on verification of research model from Chapter 4 by analyzing internet users’ behaviors via Digital Cultural Index (DCI).

Results from Chapter 5’s analysis can be summarize as follows Implications of utilization of DCI in analysis of informational design model for cultural differences in internet users can be list as such. First, DCI provides means of quantitative measurement and assessment for informational users’ cultural differences in which academic deliberation is insufficiently studied secondary to dynamic digital design environment. Also, compare to previous informational design studies which focused on informational shape, DCI allows integrations of internet users’ behaviors for sharing and participating in online as well as psychological aspects including ethical, and aesthetics in informational design. As such, DCI guides and induces outlining more balanced and sensitive approach to digital design which is superior in comprehensiveness.

Further research is needed in future since DCI analytical method is not the gold standard, and is not comprehensive. DCI has its limitations in practical applications and methods. Therefore, DCI and its interpretation obtained from informational users should be understood in relative concepts rather than absolute. Finally, constant development of new DCI and updates in applications of information design are necessary to restructure previous digital cultural data and to add any changes that occur in future.