Visual Communication and Culture Meaning

Meaning of Visual Communication as the name suggests is communication through visual aid and is describe as the conveyance of idea and information in forms that can be read or looked upon. Visual Communication in part or whole relies on vision, and is primarily presented or expressed with two dimensional image, it includes: signs, typography, drawing design, illustration, color and electronic resources.

Definition visual communication is the conveyance of ideas and information in forms that can be read or viewed. This includes in Graphic Design, Illustration and animation.

Based on my understanding, a good visual communication is based on meaning comprehension by the audience, not on personal aesthetic or artistic preference which is there are not judge a good visual communication based on beauty and ugliness. Visual Communication is the methods that graphic designers have to use in their professional practice. Visual Communication also take an important place on the World Wide Web. Visual Communication include visual symbol and communication the two basic concept of visual symbol just as its name implies is refers to the human visual organ, eyes can see can represent things must be the symbol. Its is to point to information the sender to the receiver using symbol information process. Also may be between individual communication, such as all the creatures, between people  and nature people  and environment and body of information communication.

Quick communication is possible. The use of pictures and symbols is very easy for a fast communication. The receiver gets the idea fast. Visual communication does not any further explanation for the receiver or by the sender. Visual communication is discussed as; the cost of going visual communication is very high. There should be a high consumption of time and needs experts to be appointed. Preparation of visual communication objects take lot of hard work and dedication. Visual media alone is inefficient. It is done with the help of other media such as audio, computer based media. 

Culture refers to the cumulative deposit of knowledge, experience, beliefs, values, attitudes, meanings, religion notions of time, roles, spatial relations, concepts of the universe, and material objects and possessions acquired by a group of people in the course of generations through individual and group striving. The system of knowledge shared by a relatively large group of people. Its broadest sense is cultivated behavior; that is the totality of a person’s learned, accumulated experience which is socially transmitted, or more briefly, behavior though social learning. Culture is symbolic communication. Some of its symbols includes a group’s skills, knowledge attitudes, values and motives. The meanings of the symbols are learned and deliberately perpetuated in a society through its institutions.

Understanding the different meanings and types of culture is important. When think about different examples of culture, it helps to give a better understanding of the world around and of the ideas, beliefs and value that experience every day.

Culture Field Trip
For the culture trip our location was 
1. Muzium Diraja ( old palace),
2. Little India
i found some visual things and i take picture of them.

Component 1 (Mehndi / Henna)

                                              

Today mehndi designs have become more fashionable trend across the world. Even from children to older women likes to decorate and color their hands with mehndi. In modern world, even the mehndi artist also like to use trendy and simple fashionable designs to fulfill the hands and make the hands more beautiful. Mehndi or Henna is derived from the Sanskrit word Mendhika. The use of mehandi is described in the earliest Hindu Vedic ritual books. Practice mainly in India. Mehndi  also knew as henna in the western world is the application of as temporary form of skin decoration, popularized by Pakistani, Bangladesh and the Maldives as well as by expatriate communities from those countries also use mehndi. It typically applied during Hindu festival many women have Henna applied to their hands and feet as show on figure 1. It is usually drawn on the palms feet, where the design will be clearest due to contrast with the lighter skin on these surfaces, which naturally contain less of the pigment melanin. It’s was originally used as a form of decoration mainly for Hindu brides.

Henna have an interesting and colorful past. There is much to know and learn about the origin and history of mehndi and henna body tattoos. Henna and mehndi have been used for 5000 years and are still decorating our hand and foot todays. The most common association with henna is it’s use within the Indian culture used as a ceremonial art from for wedding ceremonies. Some of the oldest and most widespread henna applications are those for fingernails. Fingernails consist of keratin, the same protein material as skin and hair, so henna stains fingernails in the same way as it does skin or hair. Henna strengthens fingernails and cuticles by binding to them keratin stands.

The design is very apt for wedding and for the modern bride. The design is kept quite minimal and uses predominantly floral motifs. Also there is quite a lot of use of sparkle and golden glitter from the glitter tube. The design is further enhanced using beads and stones in contrasting shades. The design is also unique because of  the use of glitter. The design will surely attract a lot of attention a lot of attention and appreciation on wedding day.

The design is started from the wrist and ended in the tip of the finger which makes more elegant and cover the people eyes with simple and stylish look. The tip is crossly shades followed shades followed by the lines and floral patterns.

In the middle of the palm is quite free and the surroundings are decorated flowers, motifs and like patterns. The fan like line pattern in the tip of the fingers makes the hands beautiful and stunning. The above mehndi designs are hassle free design to design hands with floral patterns and leaves. Those designs are suitable for college girls to keep their hands colorful, simple and stylish with fashionable designs.

Gujarati Mehandi designs are heavy and difficult as compared to other mehndi designs. By applying these Gujarati mehndi designs, are completely sure that bride will look more beautiful and ravishing. Gujarat is known for its elaborate and extravagant mehndi designs and they look perfect for any occasion.

The below design is suitable for the bride because of the peacock design in the backside of the hand with detailed one and the leave floral design makes the design more attractive. The floral pattern in the fingers followed by dot which join the design with palm peacock design look like a chain and the design on the both hand are same. It is suitable for marriage function which attracts the members who are all come to it.

         

As show in top figures  Arabic mehndi design are most popular and trendy designs which is previously famous in Arab countries but now it is getting popularity in all over the world especially in sub-continent. It is unique from the rest of the mehndi designs as it is suitable for all occasions. Here are few awesome Arabic mehndi designs which give more beautiful looks for hand. Arabic mehndi design are now a day’s becoming very popular among brides and many artist use Arabic mehndi style as the inspiration for their designs. Brides looking for unique patterns and who love black mehndi can give this one a try. It is very subtle with no cluttered design. The tips are also kept open. Colored nails or plain French manicure will make this look even more beautiful. The design are very unique and inspired by Arabic mehandi designs. This is perfect Muslim mehndi design fit for the bride.

Mehndi ceremony took place a day before to marriage. After the ceremony, the bride out of her house had come after the event. Mehndi ceremony organized by the bride’s family, and in fact personal affairs usually held the presence of friend, relatives and family members. However, depending on the level of the world of personal choice, Apply Mehndi for brides, trained professionals called mehndi. Her is accused Mehndi on hands, arms, legs, and feet of the bride. Bridal Mehndi is traditional by drying is henna leaves.

It is a common belief that the darker color the mehndi leave on the hands on a bride, the more will she be loved by her husband and mother- in – low. However, the significance of applying mehndi during wedding is not restricted just to sentiments and beliefs. Although these beliefs make the application of mehndi a much anticipated and charming tradition, the actual reason is of much significance, which is sometimes forgotten in the present day. Besides lending color to the hands, mehndi is a very powerful medicinal herb. Wedding are stressful, and often, the stress cause headaches and fevers. As the wedding day approaches, the excitement mixed with nervous anticipation can take its toll on the bride and groom. Application of mehndi can prevent too much stress because its cools the body and keeps the nerves from becoming tense. This is the reason why mehndi is applied on the hands and feet, which house nerve ending in the body. Also, being a highly antiseptic agent, mehndi can protect the couple from viral diseases. Such diseases are totally undesirable just before the wedding. Any small cuts, burns or scratches that the couple might sustain during the course of so many ritual and customs can be healed easily with the application of mehndi. It improve blood circulation in the body and enhances general health. The initial practice of applying mehndi in ancient times began in order to protect the couple and keep them healthy.

In the modern world, people prefer to be modern and they don’t want to follow olden style. Everyone wants to get some new. Mostly the colors are red, blue, green. These designs mostly became popular in the wedding ceremonies. So they just moderate it in new manner just by adding colors. Colorful mehandi designs. The types typically evolved into popular from the marriage ceremony, Bridals draw mehndi in their hands based on their saree color and combination. If they wore red color saree with yellow boarder the mehndi design will be same like there saree pattern. Color mehndi is quite popular among teenage girls. Girls like mehndi with shades which are corresponding for their costume, so that they appear amazing. It is normal mehndi only there is no others changes or extra work to make hand look more colorful.

This typical choice of the back hand mehndi designs is drawn using intricate leaf shaped motifs. The main string of leaves runs down only through the middle finger, so that rings and other accessories can be easily worn on the others fingers without hiding the mehndi design. The tips of the fingers are beautifully decorated with miniature designs. One of the mehndi designs for back hand is the perfect example of how henna can be used as on accessory too. It starts from the middle finger on both the hand and runs down the back of the hand till the wrist. This design completely resembles the jewelry where the ring is attached to the finger and it covers the back of the hand. The pattern is kept very traditional with flower motifs and bead works. Modern twist to the traditional mehndi design. The pattern resembles Tribal block design which runs down through the little finger. This design looks chic and trendy and can be sported for any casual event. One can also use it as the henna tattoo without applying mehndi on the palm.

                    

This type of Color Mehandi stays 2-3 Days. Some color mehandi stays only one day it based on the brand and type of color. With simple Mehandi Design you can try this color mehandi. It makes you hand so colorful and beautiful.

This heavy studded mehndi is suitable only for the bride. Use of different kinds of mehndi like the black mehndi, red mehndi and normal henna can seen in this design. Small and big stones have been placed beautifully to enhance the design. Small pearls have also been added over the tips of the fingers. Try this unique design if want top add a bit of uniqueness to regular mehndi. There is the use of glitter and colorful stones and beads to add to the beauty of the mehndi. The designs are minimal but intricate and are filled with beautiful glitter and stones keeping in mind the brides dress. Even the mehndi on the feet is decorated with glitter, beads and stones.

 Black Mehndi also know as chemical mehndi is the result of mixing chemicals and dye with henna. Black mehndi design done with the help of the black chemical cone. Creating the borders and filled in with henna give an amazing dual color effect and look effect and look really beautiful when applied on hands or feet. This type of mehndi preferred choice of many for festivals, occasions and weddings or even for casual wear since it impacts a look different from the usual mehndi and provides sharper, stronger color and more prominent design which lend a great attractive effect. Whether used for outlining or by itself, black mehendi design beautifully imbibe the traditional with the modern, thus being trendy and classy all at the same time.

Not only henna use for hand its can use as hair color. Henna is widely used for dying hair. It also conditioned your hair without any side effect. It will also improve your hair growth and reduces hair loss. Henna has been an important part of Ayurvedic (traditional herbal) herbs. One of the best know beauty aids, Henna is a wonder product for the hair. The greatest benefit of henna is that, it’s an excellent conditioner for the hair. Endowed with protective and restorative powers henna has the ability to bring to bring back health to damaged hair and restore the natural acid alkaline balance to the scalp. It works as an anti – dandruff and treats the scalp well. Henna is naturally anti fungal and antibacterial and the regular use of henna has helped with issues of dandruff and scaly scabby scalp.

It is also powerful natural cleanser and cleanses without disturbing the natural balances. It leaves the hair healthy clean, shiny and easy to manage. When people with fine, thin limp hair take henna treatment, it gives their hair more body, density, shine and all round bounce. This because the regular coats of henna builds up the hairs structure and result in thick stronger strands.

After apply the henna on hair need to wait 2 to 3 hour for it dry and paste the on hair. When put the henna on top hair can fell head cooling and fresh. The henna color can stay for 5 to 6 month on hair and it make hair shinny and give nice look for hair. In this type of color not have any chemicals and also our hair growth nicely.