Methavi Pontip Exhibition 2012: Week 03

Reading Quiz

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

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

SLIP : Sort, Label, Integrate, Prioritize

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

Sort : categorize the information
Label : give a name to each group
Integrate : integrate groups that appear significantly like each other
Priority : collect the highest priority items into a single set to ensure that they receive the most attention

3. What does Maeda say is only a pinkie away?

The tab key is one key on the keyboard, designed to make the information simpler. The quick path to simplicity is the Tab key that brings back to organization when we get confused with the data.

4. Why is this important to us as designers?

SLIP is a method which organizes things to appear simple. This can be applied in design to make the complex things easier, design things smaller and simpler but still high quality because consumers will only buy smaller and simpler devices if they feel they are powerful enough for their needs. (http://www.usabilitypost.com/2010/02/07/the-laws-of-simplicity/)

5. What are the principles of gestalt psychological theory?

Gestalt psychologists believe that there are a variety of mechanisms inside the brain that lend to pattern-forming which is the process of perceiving and representing visually.

6. Where might one find the aesthetics of blur?

In art work such as impressionist painting and styled images

7. Why is blur important in interactive design?

Blur allows us to clearly see the different groups, basic shape-pattern-colour. It helps with focusing on the main or highest priority thing and reducing unnecessary details.

8. Why do good designers squint when they look at something?

They squint to find the right balance, to see more pattern and less details.

Thinking game

1. A person nods his/her head up and down

http://www.memrise.com/item/989204/nod-to-move-your-head-up-and-down-to-show-agreem/

Indicate “Yes” In Bulgaria and Greece, this gesture means “No”
Show the agreement
Show attention
Indicate “Understand”
Indicate interest

2. A person’s lower lip trembles slightly

http://idoalready.tumblr.com/post/10525624706/just-a-whine-of-the-times

Feel nervous
Feel cold
Feel scared
About to cry

3. A person smiles slightly

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=312915835466202&set=a.312915192132933.71583.229210717170048&type=3

Feel embarrassed
Indicate a friendly greeting
Being polite

4. A person yawns

http://blog.lore.com/post/13929025602

Feel sleepy
Feel bored
Feel tired

5. A person shrugs his/her shoulder

http://www.capitalregionorthopaedics.com/educational_resources/neck_exercises.html

Show indifference
Show indecision
Feel unable to do anything
Indicate “I don’t know”

6. A person inhales quickly

http://breathxpress.wordpress.com/2011/03/20/response-reflexes-and-possible-reactions/

Feel surprised
Feel shocked
Feel frightened
Feel suffocated

Non-verbal communication - The documentary

This video is a short documentary about Non-verbal communication. In the video it is explained how non-verbal communication is important and some opinions are given by people from many different nationalities. People tell how they think about this type of communication and how they use it. In my view, non-verbal communication is very important. I think sometimes it can express my emotion better than verbal-communication especially when communicate with people who speak different language. It's a great way to help people understand each other without words.