From animation, a secondary action is an additional action that an animator might depict that adds additional realism to a scene. For instance, if a person is walking, the walking would be the primary action. The bouncing of their ponytail, or the flower on their hat would be the secondary action. For example, in Hayao… Continue reading Secondary action
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Exaggeration
“The body learns through exaggeration and contrast”– Wendy Palmer Winckelmann condemns in contrast the figures of Renaissance and Baroque masters such as Michelangelo and Bernini for lacking adequate grace because of their uncomfortably unnatural somatic postures, exaggerated for dramatic emphasis, such as having a standing figure place one foot far forward while turning his upper body… Continue reading Exaggeration
Squash & Stretch
Chronos / Kairos
Chronos: clock time Kairos: the opportune moment for something
Futures
When thinking about designing with future states, a designer might consider the future in the following meaningful units. Possible futures include anything that may potentially happen. Possible futures include anything out to the level of bizarre science-fiction or what the most shocking imaginary can muster. Possible futures would include events that are exceedingly rare, similar… Continue reading Futures
Design Process
Viewing the design process as a series of conceptual shifts on the path to the domain of acceptable responses.
Habitus
n. A disposition of embodied habits, and ways of perceiving/acting in the world that are acquired through life experience, culture, and social context. Habitus are ingrained ways of thinking and doing that are part of a shared cultural fabric. They are internalized structures that are built over time, are long-lasting, and are components of how… Continue reading Habitus
Observation/Surveillance
Systematic gathering of objectively perceptible facts at the time of their occurrence, for example, to detect usability problems. While observing in the research study, we try to understand the context of the situation. For instance, when conducting a non-participant study, we study and annotate their movement pattern, their actions and their body language. Conducting a… Continue reading Observation/Surveillance
Need
FundamentalHuman Needs Being(qualities) Having(things) Doing(actions) Interacting(settings) subsistence physical and mental health, equilibrium, adaptability food, shelter, work feed, procreate, clothe, rest, work living environment,social setting protection care, adaptability, autonomy, equilibrium, solidarity insurance systems, savings, social security,health systems, rights, family, work co-operate, plan, take care of, cure, help living space, social environment, dwelling affection self-esteem, solidarity, respect,… Continue reading Need
Unison
Unison/counterpoint/polyrhythm following vs leading vs shared chamber music togetherness Who’s on top? power balance/imbalance who has agency to lead? swarms/flocks/mobs/cults There is a nice tension on the spectrum between Fascist military/mechanistic unisons and Occupy Wall St/starling murmuration heterogeneous unisons Practiced unisons vs improvised