Cunningham, Stuart, McGregor, Iain, Weinel, Jonathan ORCID: 0000-0001-5347-3897, Darby, John and Stockman, Tony (2023) Towards a framework of aesthetics in sonic interaction. In: Proceedings of Audio Mostly 2023: Embodied Sound in the Virtual. 30th August - 1st September 2023, Edinburgh Napier University. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), New York. ISBN 978-1-4503-XXXX-X/18/06 (In Press)

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Abstract

As interaction design has advanced, increased attention has been directed to the role that aesthetics play in shaping factors of user experience. Historically stemming from philosophy and the arts, aesthetics in interaction design has gravitated towards visual aspects of interface design thus far, with sonic aesthetics being underrepresented. This article defines and describes key dimensions of sonic aesthetics by drawing upon the literature and the authors’ experiences as practitioners and researchers. A framework is presented for discussion and evaluation, which incorporates aspects of classical and expressive aesthetics. These aspects of aesthetics are linked to low-level audio features, contextual factors, and usercentred experiences. It is intended that this initial framework will serve as a lens for the design, and appraisal, of sounds in interaction scenarios and that it can be iterated upon in future through experience and empirical research.

Item Type:	Conference Proceedings
Title of Proceedings:	Proceedings of Audio Mostly 2023: Embodied Sound in the Virtual. 30th August - 1st September 2023, Edinburgh Napier University
Uncontrolled Keywords:	human-centred computing; sound and music computing; sonic interaction; aesthetic usability
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BH Aesthetics N Fine Arts > NC Drawing Design Illustration Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science Faculty of Engineering & Science > School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences (CMS) Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences
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Last Modified:	12 Sep 2023 08:26
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/43402

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