Gloria Sed
Wearables 11.17.05
Electronic Gestures
In the table below I have described my interpretation of human emotion through indoor light. Note that although I am referencing universal expressions, that does not mean that my interpretations or connections would be universally understood. Given variances across cultures and people particularly with regards to color, how successful can a "mood lamp" truly be, unless you are able to program it to your own specifications? (For example, note that I consider a blue light to be indicitive of sadness whereas in the sculpture "D-Tower" a blue light represents happiness.)
| EXPRESSION | Happiness | Sadness | Surprise | Fear | Disgust | Anger |
HUMAN |
raising and lowering of mouth corners | lowering of mouth corners raise inner portion of brows |
brows arch eyes open wide to expose more white jaw drops slightly |
brows raised eyes open mouth opens slightly |
upper lip is raised nose bridge is wrinkled cheeks raised |
brows lowered lips pressed firmly eyes bulging |
| ELECTRONIC (ex. light ) |
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gradually increase light to soft bright | fade light from bright to steady dim | off to on, steady bright light | off to on, flickering bright light | medium dim light | steady, overly bright/harsh light |
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white | blue (cool) | yellow/orange | yellow | yellow/green | red (or very warm) |
Links:
The Wobble Lamp ...Controlled variation of the light brightness and changes in position, speed and acceleration of the weight allow the creation of a variety of different patterns of movement and light or gestures.The lamp reacts to data inputs in a qualitative manner by gesturing with patterns of light and physical movement.
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Paul Ekman ...understanding facial expressions, emotions and deception
Other areas to research:
Lighting Theory for Theatre, Film, or Animation, Colors and Meaning, Cultural Studies