>From the application perspective: I think the aesthetics impart more meaning to the HCI, providing focus and direction to how the elements are ordered and looked at.
I also think the notion of a "beautiful application" is possible. For me, that is also the goal and what sets one application from another. Given that functionality might be basically equal in two applications, the design that takes the time to provide a useful and usable functionality with a design that interprets the requirements into a unique visual experience sets itself apart. >From the marketing perspective, an application that incorporates both elements >in its development is easier to sell, provided the functionality is there and >works as it is desired and supposed to work. If the application also provides >all of the necessary support materials, all the better. This is all part of >the total application environment/experience. Jennifer ===================================================== -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Paul Nuschke Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 12:11 PM To: marioTN Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IxDA Discuss] Aesthetics in HCI That's only part of it. Aesthetics gives varying levels of priority to the components on a page. Just a basic example: image a text heading use three times on a page. Depending upon the font type that heading will communicate different emotions (e.g., courier or comic sans) and will have varying levels of readability. If it's gray it will recede and if it's red it will stand out. If it's too big, it overwhelms the page. Too small and it's hard to read. The feel is important, but so is the priority, and the optimal balance depends on the audience. On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 1:29 AM, marioTN <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all! > I have a simple (?) question: "how is aesthetics defined and how > much important is it for interaction design?" > > For me aesthetics is the feeling that you have, while you are > admiring/interacting/breathing something that elicits inner > emotions. > > What's your opinion? > > Thank you, > mario. > ________________________________________________________________ > Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! > To post to this list ....... [email protected] > Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe > List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines > List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help > -- Paul Nuschke Principal, Research & Strategy ELECTRONIC INK(c) www.electronicink.com ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help This email is confidential and subject to important disclaimers and conditions including on offers for the purchase or sale of securities, accuracy and completeness of information, viruses, confidentiality, legal privilege, and legal entity disclaimers, available at http://www.jpmorgan.com/pages/disclosures/email. ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
