A Study on the Expression of Emotions using Lights in Apparel Types

— When types of communication between people are observed, one can see that communication not only consist of words but also, contextual communication consist of facial expressions and body gestures. In this study, elements that need to be considered when using light in clothes in order to express the thoughts and various emotions of the wearer and surrounding people and to design contextual interaction rather than simply for visual effects, are examined. Clothes and light are central visual elements therefore, the relationship between perception of objects through sight and emotions are examined, elements of visual language of cloths and light are examined through documentary record, elements of visual language such as shape, color, and texture of light and clothes that influence each other are classified as well as unique elements of visual elements of light such as blink speed and blink pattern, and terms that are related to the psychological effects of these elements are extracte...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: ISUVR
• Authors: Yongsoon Choi, JuYong Kim, JaeKi Kyoun, Duk Hyun, Jihong Jeung
• Keywords: Central Visual Elements, ISUVR 2007, Virtual Reality, Visual Elements, Visual Language