英文摘要 |
This study investigates influence of the copywriting direction and the image-text arrangements on the way readers view print ads. It is worth studying because Chinese characters can be written up to down or left to right. In such an environment where 'multiple writing directions' coexist at the same time, we cannot directly quote other culture’s research findings; up to now, there is still a lack of systematic research on the layout of print ads in the Chinese environment. After reviewing related literature, this study believes that the copywriting direction of Chinese characters may affect readers' preference for different image-text arrangements, and then adopt different ways of watching print ads. In addition, readers are born with a preference for images to appear in the left view field. Is it possible to strengthen or weaken the reader's preference for the image at left or at right when Chinese characters are presented horizontally or vertically? This study uses an eye tracker to record the subject’s gaze trajectory, fixation time and frequency, and uses a 2×2 experimental design, manipulates the copywriting direction and the image-text arrangements to verify. The study found that, facing a print advertisement, no matter what kind of copywriting direction and arrangement of images and texts, percentage of looking at the picture first is much higher than the percentage of looking at the text first; while the way subjects watch the print advertisement is partially affected by the direction of copywriting and the arrangement of images and text. |