Area of interest

Yuyin Chen

Visual language in design

Visual language is a set of practices by which images can be used to communicate concepts.

Creation of an image to communicate an idea presupposes the use of a visual language. Just as people can 'verbalize' their thinking, they can 'visualize' it.

A visual language with a fundamental structure can be clearly identified, selected and applied in any visual situation. Defining and understanding the basic elements of this language and how to apply them is at the very centre of all visual disciplines.

The basic elements in visual language is :

Line, shape, color, motion, texture, pattern, direction, orientation, scale, angle, space and proportion.

Market - Couples

‘Love is very universal and desire is even more so. Words and imagery that reference these themes can have a very strong impact on people.’

- Kelly Breslin

Market - Couples

• Awkward situations • Cheating / betrayal • Singles• Dating• On the pull • Divorce • Gay / lesbian• Ambiguous relationship• Affair

Couples’ products contain visual language

Couples’ products contain visual language

Hug shirt

This wearable telecommunications device uses Bluetooth and our cell phones to send each other all of the sensations of a warm loving hug just as you were sending a text message.

Kiss communicator

It responds with a slight glow to invite you to blow into it and create your "message" in the form of an animated light sequence as the device responds to your breath. The "message" shows while you blow and if you are happy with it, you simply relax your grip and it is sent to the corresponding Communicator. Sensors in the handheld device pick up your kiss, translate the impulse into a series of randomly lit LEDs, which are then transmitted as a slow glow to your partner’s device.

Interaction

Japanese love hotelsThe designer believes that sex should be something playful. He infused all of his designs with bright colors and cute features, appealing to the child in all of us.

Interaction

Computer GamesFace and experience something that would never happen in your life with Sims.

What to do next?Secondary research:

Books, internet, journal, magazines, academic writing, films, TV shows

Primary research:

Take pictures of couples in daily life, like on street, in cinema, in club

Questionaries of couples

Have interview with professors

Contact with the designer who does couple work

Take pictures of couples’ products in store

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