mixed-media
/ˈmikst-ˈmē-dē-ə/ (ame, mw) · /ˌmɪkst ˈmiːdiə/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmɪkst ˈmiːdiə/ (ame, ipa)
mixed-media — adjective
1. relating to or involving more than one type of medium — for example, combining v
relating to or involving more than one type of medium — for example, combining visual art, sound, text, and video together in a single work.
The gallery's new exhibition features a huge mixed-media sculpture made from metal, fabric, and video screens.
attributive before noun: mixed-media sculpture
Eri won first place for her mixed-media collage, which combined paint, newspaper, and dried flowers.
mixed-media + noun: mixed-media collage
The school bought new equipment for its mixed-media art classes, including cameras and pottery wheels.
Valentina's mixed-media installation used projected video, spoken poetry, and a wall of clay tiles.
- multimedia
more commonly used for digital/digital-native works; mixed-media often implies physical materials as well
- interdisciplinary
broader term that can include multiple academic or creative fields, not just media types
- single-medium
refers to work done in only one material or format
文法句型
mixed-media + noun
用法筆記
Only used before a noun (attributive position). You cannot say 'This artwork is mixed-media'; instead say 'This is a mixed-media artwork.'
常見錯誤
mixed-media — noun
1. a way of creating art that uses several different materials or techniques togeth
a way of creating art that uses several different materials or techniques together — for instance, combining paint, fabric, digital images, and found objects in a single piece.
Amihan works mainly in mixed media, layering photographs with handwritten text and gold leaf.
The university offers a degree in mixed media that covers painting, sculpture, video, and printmaking.
degree in mixed media
Quinn prefers mixed media because he can combine oil paint with sand, metal wire, and fabric scraps.
The exhibition shows how mixed media can blur the line between a painting and a three-dimensional sculpture.
Naoko taught a weekend workshop on mixed media, showing students how to attach objects to stretched canvas.
- multimedia art
emphasises digital or electronic elements more than mixed media does
- assemblage
specifically refers to three-dimensional collage using found objects; mixed media is broader
文法句型
work in mixed media
mixed media + noun (as modifier)
用法筆記
Common in art criticism and education. As a noun it is uncountable — do not say 'mixed medias' or 'a mixed media'.
常見錯誤
2. the business practice of using several different channels at the same time to ad
the business practice of using several different channels at the same time to advertise a product or service — such as combining television commercials, newspaper ads, radio spots, and online promotions.
The company's mixed-media campaign included billboards, radio jingles, and short video ads on social media.
collocation: mixed-media campaign
Walid argued that a mixed-media approach reaches more different kinds of customers than a single channel.
The marketing team planned a mixed-media launch with TV commercials, newspaper ads, and website banners.
Sana's start-up used mixed media to promote its new app across radio, blogs, and local newspapers.
- integrated marketing
broader term that also includes the coordination of message and branding, not just channel mix
- cross-channel
emphasises reaching customers across different platforms; used more in digital marketing
- multichannel
similar meaning but can describe retail distribution as well as advertising
- single-channel
uses only one advertising medium (e.g. only TV or only print)
文法句型
mixed-media + noun (as modifier)
mixed-media campaign
用法筆記
Chiefly used in marketing and business contexts. Frequently paired with 'campaign', 'strategy', 'approach', or 'advertising'.