Digital Technologies Research and Applications

Topical Collection on "Understanding Digital Artistic Creation Processes as a Catalyst for Cultural & Creative Industries Development"

A topical collection of Digital Technologies Research and Applications (DTRA) (E-ISSN: 2754-5687).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 August 2024

Collection Editor: 

Dr. Emma Duester
Institute of Cultural and Creative Industry, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
Research Interests: technology and culture; digital culture; culture sector; digitization of cultural heritage; digital technologies; museum and digital environments; transnational communication; migration and mobilities

 

Topical Collection Information:

Dear Colleagues,

The topical collection will focus on the use of AI for creative practices in the cultural and creative industries (CCI). This includes both professionals as well as in an educational context with CCI teachers' and learners' uses of AI. Cultural and creative professionals are using AI in many different ways as part of their creative practices today. This is not only for testing but also for using as a collaborative partner. Similarly, AI is used by teachers and students of CCIs studies for research, projects, and as an assistant. The many uses and relationships with AI need to be explored. There needs to be proper management and policy making for creative professionals' uses of AI and digital technologies, so that their jobs remain sustainable and so that the CCI can develop. Overall, sustainable use of AI and digital technologies can be a catalyst for the development of the cultural and creative industries.

Dr. Emma Duester
Collection Editor

Keywords:

  • Human-centered perspectives on AI
  • Creative practices and processes
  • Education, students' uses of AI; Teachers' uses of AI in the classroom
  • Human exploration of AI
  • Creativity and control in the use of AI
  • Creative collaborations and partnerships with AI
  • Cultural management & policy on creatives' uses of AI and digital technologies
  • Development of the Cultural & Creative Industries through digital technologies & AI

Manuscript Submission Information:

Please visit the Submissions Guidelines page before submitting a manuscript. Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Manuscripts should be submitted online through the online manuscript submission and editorial system. Additionally, please include a cover letter specifying that the manuscript is intended for the Topical Collection "Understanding Digital Artistic Creation Processes as a Catalyst for Cultural & Creative Industries Development" when submitting it online. Manuscripts can be submitted until the submission deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal and will be listed together on the Topical Collection website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract can be sent to the Editorial Office dtra@ukscip.com for announcement on this website.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 300 USD. Authors who are unable to cover this cost or those who are invited to submit papers may be eligible for discounts or waivers.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a double-blind peer-review process.

Planned paper information:

1. Title: Chinese Visual Artists Embrace AI and Digital Software as Creative Partners.

2. Title: Vintech Revolution:Leveraging Soulbound Tokens and Text-to-Image Platforms for Enhanced Wine Authenticity and Sensory Visualization

Abstract: Integrating blockchain's Soulbound Tokens (SBT) and Text-to-Image (TTI) platforms presents a significant opportunity for innovation in the wine industry, addressing the critical needs for authenticity and security. This article explores the groundbreaking fusion of these technologies to create a unique digital identity for each wine bottle, ensuring authenticity and traceability in a market often beset by counterfeiting. Additionally, it examines the potential of visually translating the tasting characteristics of wine to strengthen the bottle's identity both administratively and creatively.We delve into how SBTs can serve as immutable digital certificates accompanying a bottle throughout its lifecycle, providing consumers with verifiable provenance and quality assurance. Furthermore, we investigate how TTI platforms can transcend traditional sensory limitations by converting complex olfactory and gustatory profiles of wine into captivating visual representations. These representations can be linked to the bottle's identity card via SBTs, enhancing the guarantee of uniqueness and offering a new marketing avenue for winemakers to highlight the distinctive features of their wines.The article envisions a future where each bottle of wine is not merely a beverage but an enriched experience underpinned by the security of blockchain and the immersive images generated by advanced artificial intelligence. This redefines the intersection between technology and viticulture, promising a new era of enhanced wine authenticity and sensory visualization.

Keywords: Wine Industry; Blockchain; Soulbound Tokens (SBT); TTI Platforms; Digital Identity; Sensory Visualization