Graphicality – The History of the Concept: From Educational Skill to Communication Competence Cover Image

Graficzność (graphicacy) – dzieje koncepcji. Od umiejętności edukacyjnej do kompetencji komunikacyjnej
Graphicality – The History of the Concept: From Educational Skill to Communication Competence

Author(s): EMILIA KIECKO
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Visual Arts, History of Art
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego
Keywords: graphicacy; graficzność; grafika; graficzność krytyczna; komunikacja wizualna; edukacja medialna

Summary/Abstract: The article explores the history and evolution of the concept of graphicacy, from its introduction in the 1960s to the present day. Initially, the term referred mainly to the ability to create and interpret maps and diagrams within the context of geography education. Over time, however, its scope has broadened to encompass a diverse range of skills related to the creation, interpretation, and analysis of vari­ous forms of visual communication, including graphs, diagrams, and infographics. The concept has also evolved to incorporate approaches such as critical graph­icacy and data-graphicacy, which emphasise the importance of critical analysis concerning visual messages in both educational and social contexts.

  • Issue Year: 75/2025
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 3-19
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish
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