Dian Li
List of John Benjamins publications for which Dian Li plays a role.
Articles
2024 From vulnerability to accessibility, and expansion possibilities: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and implications of information design for vulnerable populations Information Design Journal 29:1, pp. 55–83 | Article
The importance of research in designing for the vulnerable lies in its commitment to address the inherent inequalities and injustices that pervade our socio-cultural fabric. This article presents a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis focused on the transition from vulnerability to… read more
2023 Beyond Intuition: An Empirical Study of Typeface Selection in a Bilingual Context Information Design Journal 28:1, pp. 7–32 | Article
There are situations where designs involve bilingual content. In such cases, to convey clear and consistent messages, we need to select typefaces in two languages. Traditionally, designers relied on their intuition and experience when selecting typefaces. This study, however, uses analytical… read more
1998 Translating Bei Dao: Translatability as Reading and Critique Babel 44:4, pp. 289–303 | Article
Abstract There is a bold suggestion that Bei Dao's translatability is symptomatic of the fact that his poetry is a "World Poetry" and thus lacks grounding in China's history. Now that Bei Dao's reputation in the West has been on the rise and his works continue to be translated in many Western… read more