Focus and Scope

de-lite: Journal of Visual Communication Design Study & Practice is an peer-reviewer academic journal that focuses on the study and practice of visual communication design. The journal aims to discuss the development of ideas to increase discourses on the study and practices of visual communication design.

The themes of the journal are, but are not limited to:

1. Visual Communication Design Foundational Studies, which discusses the foundational study of visual communication design body of knowledge. This article section elaborates on discussing foundational things regarding visual communication design, such as the definition of design, research or studies on composition, or basic theories on design. This section article aims to provide a clear and refreshed elaboration towards a foundational understanding of visual communication design.
2. Studies on Design as an Object and as a Practice, which discusses studies on design, may it be “design as an object (noun)”, or “design as a practice (verb)”. This kind of discussion is expected to be based on a theoretical framework or methodology that is further elaborated so that the readers may understand the study as a whole.
3. Teaching and Learning Modules on Visual Communication Design, which discusses teaching and learning modules that are used to teach visual communication design students. These types of articles may elaborate on the material, purpose, and teaching strategy used in a visual communication design class or subject. This type of article is intended to facilitate readers to learn upon a subject, and also as a reference for other educators on teaching visual communication design.
4. Classroom Action Research on Visual Communication Design, which elaborates on researches upon the practice, evaluation, and development of visual communication design education practically. This type of article is intended to be a reference to what educators do towards visual communication design education.
5. Visual Communication Design Research and Community Service, which discusses research and community services on visual communication design. This section article opens an opportunity for authors to publicize their studies on researches that aren’t foundational or universal on visual communication design, and for scholars that implement their knowledge for community service activities.
6. Studies on Visual Communication Design Industry Practices, which aims to build a discussion for the academic and practical. Designers may write and elaborate their practice academically, and scholars may research the design industry as a research object. By doing so, this section aims to provide new perspectives for both sides.