kuvaavina
Kuvaavina is a term that appears in Estonian-language discussions dealing with visual communication and information design. It is not a single, standardized concept and its precise meaning can vary across sources. In general usage, kuvaavina refers to qualities, practices, or mechanisms that emphasize images or visuals as a central means of conveying information.
The word is formed from kuva, meaning image or picture, combined with a suffix that can denote
- Information design: describing content that prioritizes visual representation to improve comprehension.
- Data visualization and user interfaces: referencing design practices that favor imagery, icons, and graphical storytelling to
- Visual rhetoric: used to discuss how images influence audience understanding and persuasion.
- Accessibility: in some uses, kui daiina is connected to making information more accessible through imagery, though
The lack of a standardized definition means kuvavina can be interpreted differently by designers, educators, and
Image, visualization, data visualization, information design, visual rhetoric.
As of now, kuvaavina is not an established, widely cited concept with a single agreed-upon definition