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Xhosa twins as a theme in conceptually motivated sculptural artworks

Ngcai, Sonwabiso (2015-03)

My Masters of Fine Arts degree consists of two components: the dissertation and practical works in the form of sculptures displayed as an exhibition. This body of work explores myth, belief and ritual practices relating ...
Photo-elicitation in qualitative research

Pompe van Meerdervoort, Tracy (2006-11)

The aim of the study The aim of the study is to find an optimal research methodology that is both beneficial to qualitative researchers (regarding data quality and interviewee participation) and research participants ...
Visual literacy and digital image manipulation in a photographic setting

Laurie, Anneke (2009-01)

The digital manipulation of images that are presented as photographs in the media raises issues of interpretation and the possible deception of viewers. The central research question of this study was whether training in ...
Visual learning in a graphic design setting

Chmela-Jones, Katarzyna Anna (2006-10)

An exploratory study was undertaken at three campuses of the Vaal University of Technology in response to weak examination results in one of the subjects of the graphic design curriculum. The aim of the study was to ...
The relationship between visual and verbal codes of visual rhetoric in a sequential art setting

Van der Merwe, Ernest (2007-11)

The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between visual and verbal codes of visual rhetoric in a sequential art setting. The literature investigation component of the study covered: (1) the notion of visual ...
Critical skills of entry level animators in the contemporary South African computer animation industry

Makwela, Mashaole Jacob (2012-11)

This study investigates the views and opinions of computer animation practitioners about the critical skills required for entry level animators in computer-generated or digital animation design in South Africa. The literature ...
Small fashion business owners and their businesses in the Vaal region

Van Wyk, Arrie Willem (2013-07-22)

Introduction: Entrepreneurial fashion businesses are very important due to the employment, income, products and services they provide. The South African government has identified small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) ...
Information seeking by female apparel consumer educators in Vanderbijlpark during the fashion decision-making process

van Staden, Johanna (2013-07-22)

Fashion information is sought during the fashion decision-making process and can be obtained from various sources such as magazines, fashion consultants, websites, store displays as well as personal communication. Various ...
Ease allowance and fit of selected female military upper garments

Smit, Nicolene (2013-07-19)

This study was contracted by the African Warrior Project of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). The goal was to explore and describe fit in terms of ease of selected female military upper garments, namely ...
The fit of the South African National Defence Force male combat trousers

Laba, Angelica (2013-07-19)

This study was contracted by the African Warrior Project of the South African National Defence Force (SAND F), which focuses on the needs of the future soldier. Fit problems cause the wearers of these combat trousers ...
Perspectives of parents, learners and educators from Vanderbijlpark secondary schools on obligatory prescribed school uniforms

Wilken, Ilani (2010-08-31)

INTRODUCTION: Supporters of school uniforms argue that uniforms serve as a social and economic equaliser, reducing competition regarding clothing and reducing demands on parents to buy expensive, trendy clothes. Other ...