* “TLDR” is an acronym for “Too long, didn’t read.”
It is widely used as a comment on social media to indicate that the preceding post or linked article was ignored
because it was considered to be too long, and thus burdensome to read.
Such comments reflect the contemporary preference for images and video over written text.
Please answer these questions
①Scan the barcode on the card with the sensor.
②Press the button to select the appropriate answer.
③Check the current results of the survey at the end of the exhibition!
Have you ever looked closely at your photos or videos?
We are beings that see, hear, and move.
Have you ever carefully read something that you wrote about yourself?
We are also beings that use words to document ourselves.
In a world where text and non-text are increasingly intertwined, how do we communicate?
Large petroglyphs were discovered on rocks by Daegokcheon Stream, around the upper reaches of the Taehwagang River in Ulsan.
Dating from the Neolithic Age, these petroglyphs show how people communicated before the invention of writing systems.
What types of stories did ancient people tell with these engraved images?
Rubbings of Petroglylhs from Bangudae,Daegok-ri
Rubbings of Petroglylhs from Cheonjeon-ri
Interactive media artwork
Pictograms
Emoticons and EmojisPeople have used written language for a long time, and understandably so.
The first alphabets and writing systems were a revolutionary means of communication,
since written language is more accurate and easier to understand than images.
But the advancement of technology has brought many changes.
Today, images can be shared and stored just as easily as text.
In the contemporary era, how do we communicate with images, rather than text?
But Are Writing Systems Still Necessary?
Images can now provide a convenient and efficient way of communicating without text. So do we still need writing systems?
Advancements in technology have now made it even easier for us to receive and understand images and sounds.
Thus, many people today prefer audio-visual materials,
which are easily processed in our brain like everyday experiences and perceptions.
In turn, such materials are increasingly being used to supplement or even replace written text.
"A Day with Ms. Young, Museum Publicist"
Social Media and Blog
Card News and Inforgraphics / Video
Self Video Production"But Are Writing Systems Still Necessary?"
What are the greatest benefits of written text? Which situations still require us to use text?
Looking at all the images, symbols, and written language that fill our daily lives,
do you ever think about the ways in which we communicate?
In our rapidly changing world, some think that text will eventually decline,
while others say it will become even more important in the future.
Which side do you tend to agree with?
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