An evaluation of shape changes for conveying emotions

Paul Strohmeier, Juan Pablo Carrascal, Bernard Cheng, Margaret Meban, Roel Vertegaal

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Abstract

In this paper, we explore how shape changing interfaces might be used to communicate emotions. We present two studies, one that investigates which shapes users might create with a 2D flexible surface, and one that studies the efficacy of the resulting shapes in conveying a set of basic emotions. Results suggest that shape parameters are correlated to the positive or negative character of an emotion, while parameters related to movement are correlated with arousal level. In several cases, symbolic shape expressions based on clear visual metaphors were used. Results from our second experiment suggest participants were able to recognize emotions given a shape with a good accuracy within 28% of the dimensions of the Circumplex Model. We conclude that shape and shape changes of a 2D flexible surface indeed appear able to convey emotions in a way that is worthy of future exploration.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TitelProceedings of the 2016 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Antal sider12
ForlagAssociation for Computing Machinery
Publikationsdato7 maj 2016
Sider3781-3792
ISBN (Elektronisk)978-1-4503-3362-7
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 7 maj 2016
Begivenhed34th Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, USA
Varighed: 7 maj 201612 maj 2016
Konferencens nummer: 34

Konference

Konference34th Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Nummer34
LokationSan Jose Convention Center
Land/OmrådeUSA
BySan Jose
Periode07/05/201612/05/2016

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