From the consultation session we had during our afternoon class (2 to 6pm). Our group re-presented it is work to Mr. Lim Kok Yoong, Mr. Erwin and Mr. Badrolhisham to clarify its intention and purpose and to see wither it will be executive or not.
We came up with a conclusion to divide our idea into two individual parts and try to focus on the first part which we proposed it as “transforming sound to visuals in a way which makes the user feels more comfortable and it will give them new expression during this real-time interactive installation.
Hence we started researching on how to transfer sound to visuals. Many software are available such as Acoustica , Garageband, sonar cubase and etc. But we wanted software which is capable to and is open for the user to customize the visuals such as “Winamp”, a program which is free customizable media player that plays mp3 and other audio files, syncs iPod, subscribes to Podcasts and etc.
Winamp plug-in has a very professional and customizable plug-in called “Milkdrop”. The latets version which we are planning to use is 2.1. The plug-in is created by Ryan Geiss (copyright (c) 2001-2009 from the Nullsoft, Inc.
To make sure about the results we spend a day recording sounds from the FCM Café during the lunch time which it’s the most crowded time of the Café, and another recording session during the afternoon time which mostly classes are over and the café would supposedly have few customers/students.
Overall 48 minutes and 45 seconds sound was recorded during this session.
From the knowledge we obtain during our alpha and beta year studies and with the support of the researches we made through the internet about shapes, colors and environment under the title of comfy and comfortable, we came of up with a conclusion on how to design and manipulate our visualization.
Blue, Green, white, gray and silver are the best choices of colors to convince comfiness. But about the shapes we understood that it is basically related to the alignments.
Thus we started experimenting and playing with the software to create visuals to elaborate our concept and idea development.
By the visuals we created from the FCM café using the ambience sound and the questioner made. We created our survey to send to our classmates and people interested on participating.
Comfort zone
Comfort zones are directly related to our dreams or goals, which is associated with self-fulfilling prophecy. In order to grow and change, we must first be discontent with our current comfort zone. To change to different life style, establishing a business, or succeeding at a challenging project, we must realize that all meaningful and lasting changes occur first in daydreaming (fantasizing) and then they work their way into reality. If we clearly and vividly imagine ourselves being and having the things we truly want, we will create a new picture of ourselves. The old comfort zone, in time, will be unacceptable and we will find ways to acquire the new.
Color Psychology
Colour symbolism is the use of colour to represent traditional cultural, or religious ideas, concepts, or feelings or to evoke physical reactions. Choosing colours based on symbolism or colour meanings can apply to everything from clothing to wall paint to home furnishings. In desktop publishing and design choosing colour based on colour meanings applies to print and electronic projects from logos to Web site backgrounds.,
Colours are more than a combination of red and blue or yellow and black. They are non-verbal communication. Colours have symbolism and colour meanings that go beyond ink.
Black
Black is the colour of authority and power. It is popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner. It is also stylish and timeless. Black also implies submission. Priests wear black to signify submission to God. Some fashion experts say a woman wearing black implies submission to men. Black outfits can also be overpowering, or make the wearer seem aloof or evil. Villains, such as Dracula, often wear black.
White
Brides wear white to symbolize innocence and purity. White reflects light and is considered a summer colour. White is popular in decorating and in fashion because it is light, neutral, and goes with everything. However, white shows dirt and is therefore more difficult to keep clean than other colours. Doctors and nurses wear white to imply sterility.
Red
The most emotionally intense colour, red stimulates a faster heartbeat and breathing. It is also the colour of love. Red clothing gets noticed and makes the wearer appear heavier. Since it is an extreme colour, red clothing might not help people in negotiations or confrontations. Red cars are popular targets for thieves. In decorating, red is usually used as an accent. Decorators say that red furniture should be perfect since it will attract attention. The most romantic colour, pink, is more tranquilizing. Sports teams sometimes paint the locker rooms used by opposing teams bright pink so their opponents will lose energy.
Blue
The colour of the sky and the ocean, blue is one of the most popular colours. It causes the opposite reaction as red. Peaceful, tranquil blue causes the body to produce calming chemicals, so it is often used in bedrooms. Blue can also be cold and depressing. Fashion consultants recommend wearing blue to job interviews because it symbolizes loyalty. People are more productive in blue rooms. Studies show weightlifters are able to handle heavier weights in blue gyms.
Green
Currently the most popular decorating colour, green symbolizes nature. It is the easiest colour on the eye and can improve vision. It is a calming, refreshing colour. People waiting to appear on TV sit in "green rooms" to relax. Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients. Brides in the Middle Ages wore green to symbolize fertility. Dark green is masculine, conservative, and implies wealth. However, seamstresses often refuse to use green thread on the eve of a fashion show for fear it will bring bad luck.
Yellow
Cheerful sunny yellow is an attention getter. While it is considered an optimistic colour, people lose their tempers more often in yellow rooms, and babies will cry more. It is the most difficult colour for the eye to take in, so it can be overpowering if overused. Yellow enhances concentration, hence its use for legal pads. It also speeds metabolism.
Purple
The colour of royalty, purple connotes luxury, wealth, and sophistication. It is also feminine and romantic. However, because it is rare in nature, purple can appear artificial.
Brown
Solid, reliable brown is the colour of earth and is abundant in nature. Light brown implies genuineness while dark brown is similar to wood or leather. Brown can also be sad and wistful. Men are more apt to say brown is one of their favourite colours.
Shapes and emotions
Assigning emotions to shapes is nothing new. In experiments as early as the 1940s, individuals have been found to consistently apply the same emotions to shapes in schematic cartoons: "angry" triangles and "loving" circles. But only one study had attempted to see if people consistently assigned emotions to static shapes based on the appearance of dynamic forces.
In that study, participants viewing two slashes ( / / ) tended to see the slash leaning towards the other as "bossy," while the one leaning away was "submissive." In 2005, Irena Pavlova, Arseny Sokolov, and Alexander Sokolov made the first study of emotions and dynamics in single shapes: they showed participants triangles, ovals, and lines in a variety of orientations, and asked them to rate the figures for the emotions they conveyed.
The triangle balanced on its point (Number 1 in the above figure) or lying on its side was viewed as the most stable, and similarly, the oval balanced on either its end or its side was seen as stable as well. Instability correlated significantly in these figures with perceived suffering and fear.
For the triangle, the oval, and the line, there was a significant negative correlation between joy and the degree of rotation from vertical: the more vertical, the more joyous the figure appeared. This correlation held for anger as well, but only in the case of the oval and the line.
Pavlova and her colleagues argue that the implied imbalance in the pictures of static objects is what leads individuals to attribute emotion to them. They note as well that neural imaging of patients with Asperger Syndrome shows that the parieto-frontal circuits in these individuals are activated differently compared to normal individuals. Since one symptom of Asperger Syndrome is an inability to detect emotional states of others, the team suggests that there is a direct link between perception of the physical orientation of an object and perception of emotional states.
This finding has implications for the field of art as well. If certain shapes are indeed associated with emotions, then this may partially explain the appeal of abstract art. Rather than being a seemingly random collection of shapes, abstract art may evoke common emotions in many viewers.
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