4. This old camera has certain details that also
makes it somewhat anthropomorphic.
In this case, there are two holes in the front that,
combined with the horizontal line that somehow
frames the “eyes” helps create a
face-like object.
Since the “eyes” appear far away from each other,
combined with the straightness of the “mouth”,
creates a very appathic or uninterested
expression, which can also be described as a
certain sadness.
ss sadness
5. In this case the emotion transmitted by the car is
not related to it’s “facial expression” but more on
the proportions, colors and the
general curves of the vehicle.
The fact that the whole car is black and the
only few details are red makes it transmit
a certain negative mistery, combined
with the large proportion of the engine and the
exhaust pipes on the sides reflects the message
“getaway car”.
ss anger
8. While the context of the picture is
somehow coincidental, the chain
has always been an object that has a
strong cultural reference of something
wanted to be restrained or
protected.
In this case, the chain is used to
protect the bike from
being stolen, which in NY is a
really common occurance.
By looking at the chains purpose, we
can infer that the owner is affraid
of someone stealing his
bike, which then places the chain as
being somehow impregnated with this
emotion.
st fear
9. Animal: Chameleon Characteristics:
- Parrot-like feet.
- Their separately mobile and stereoscopic eyes (High-range vision).
- Very long, highly modified, and rapidly extrudable tongues (Long distance reach).
- The ability of some to change color (Blending in their environment and social signaling).
- Vary greatly in size and body structure.
- Cold-blooded.
Behavior:
- Generally solitary animals that are considered shy by nature.
- Chameleons often lean around branches to try to hide from disturbances.
- He first method of communication is color change.
- A less known form of communication common to many but now all chameleons.
- is the use of low frequency sound to communicate.
- This is known to be used in courtship, defense and territorial displays.
- To break up their image to predators, chameleons often try to mimic a branch in the
wind. To do so, they often walk very slowly while the rock back and forth as they ad-
vance very slowly.
10. Object: Smartphone
Characteristics:
- High-range vision camera.
- Long distance communication (WiFi, 3G…).
- The ability of some to change color (Blending in their environment).
- Social signaling.
Areas of Improvement
- Vary greatly in size and body structure.
- Make the blending with the environment much
more deep (consider other materials).
- Stereographic images (improve the camera to
achieve a higher resolution and 3D capabilities
AND focus on 2 different things simultaneously).
“Chameleons tend to show darker - Increase the size availability regarding its pur-
colors when angered, or attempting pose (instead of just cellphone and tablet sizes)
to scare or intimidate others, while
males show lighter, multi-colored - Improve the social signaling by the change of
patterns when courting females.” color/shape
11. Selected Chracteristics
- Make the blending with the environment much more deep. The most noticeable emotional effect of
- Stereographic images. smartphones nowadays on their users is
- Improve the social signaling by the the effect of isolation in groups of people.
change of color/shape. The intention of this product is to create a
more sociable smartphone that improves
the comunication between it’s users.
When two or more smartphones that share the same interests come closer, they both shift to a similar color.
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14. The purpose of the activity was to create a Crumble thief that instead of
vacuuming the dust it blows it away. This with the purpose of surprising the
user since the object itself communicates its regular use, which is to pick up
the dust.
15. Both the user and the rest of the classmates perceived the
emotion. They mentioned that when someone sees a crumble
thief they immediately think of something that picks up dusts.
Therefore when they noticed that the object did the exact
opposite they were indeed surprised.
