In an era of explosive digital image growth, text as an information carrier undergoes continuous restructuring, transforming both creative forms and reading habits. This research examines the evolution of post-textual practice in digital environments through the lens of semiotics and affective theory, focusing on how digital interfaces reshape reading experiences and (syn)aesthetic perception, and investigating how textual meaning is constructed within multi-sensory spaces. Through an intensive interdisciplinary workshop titled "Try, Fail and Overcome" at Shih Chien University in 2021, involving 28 participants from different academic levels, we documented both the seven-day creative process and subsequent viewer interactions through systematic photographic observation. Our analysis revealed three key dimensions: the formation of emotional responses, the construction of spatial narratives, and the transformation of creative experiences, while also capturing how viewers engaged with works through bodily exploration and environmental resonance. Our findings indicate a theoretical shift from symbolic interpretation to affective connection, redefining the relationship between creators, texts, and viewers through the examination of post-textual practice, reading behavior, and (syn)aesthetic perception. The transformation of reading experiences in digital environments not only challenges traditional textual concepts but also highlights the crucial role of affective connection and (syn)aesthetic perception in constructing new forms of reading experience. This research provides a systematic theoretical foundation for post-textual practice while demonstrating its developmental potential in digital humanities.

Authors:
Juiyi Yen, National Taiwan University of Arts, Taiwan

About the Presenter(s)
Juiyi Yen, Assistant Professor researching visual communication and post-textual practices. Studies text visualization and digital readability. Current project explores multi-sensory experiences in reading transformation.

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