Collaboration class #3: Emotions

Body Language

Week 3

2. Reading Quiz

Answer the following questions as succinctly as possible in your own words

1. What does the acronym SLIP mean according to Maeda?

Sort, Label, Integrate, Prioritize.

 Define each character of the acronym, S L I P in one sentence

Sort; arrange into groups

Label; give the groups names

Integrate; combine groups and minimalize where possible

Priotize; arrange groups from highest to lowest importance. 

 

What does Maeda say is only a pinkie away?

 The quick path to simplicity.

Why is this important to us as designers?

 In order to structure, plan and organise.

What are the principles of gestalt psychological theory?

 That humans have developed skills in identifying patterns based on their experiences and interactions, and that these patterns can be utilised to invoke an emotional response.

Where might one find the aesthetics of blur?

Paintings throughout history.

Why is blur important in interactive design?

 It allows the artist to put emphasis where needed on the piece of work, and create unfocused imagery on the intended area.

It can create focus in advertising and can be vital in a busy movie scene for example, where the settings is a really busy and chaotic environment but the focus is meant for the chsracters facial expressions. Blurring out the environment and surroundings would ensure the expressions would be seen and read.

Why do good designers squint when they look at something?

So they can see what stands out the most and what the balance and proportions are like. 

      
















 

Body language can be interpreted in many different ways for example; 

Scheming wink, gives you an uneasy feeling.

Flirtacious wink, gives you a much better feeling.

 A person nods his/her head up and down

Your in for it!

  A person’s lower lip trembles slightly

they were crying, or they could be nervous.

  A person smiles slightly

simple  way of saying hello.

  A person yawns

tired, or bored.

  A person shrugs his/her shoulders

unsure?

  A person inhales quickly

tired, frustrated, trying to calm down. doing chi breathing exercises. 

 

  

references:


http://www.amiria.co.nz/artist/good-artist-models-for-painting/