Speculative Design
EmT – Emotional Transmitter
Questioning development processes of nonverbal communication in virtual space.
Nonverbal Communication
How can nonverbal communication in the virtual space be improved? How does an alternative for emojis look like?
Cooperation project with Christoph Amann,
Aniko Stübner, Julia Obermaier, Johannes Maas
My responsibility: Concept & Design
Hochschule München | Master Advanced Design
2018
Research
Elaboration
Emojis have become increasingly personalized and pictorial as transmitters of nonverbal communication.
Misinterpretations and resulting misunderstandings in communication remain.
In a future scenario, EmT examines the further development of emojis, taking into account current technological innovations.
Research
Elaboration
- EmT uses technology to accurately determine nonverbal communication factors (e.g. facial expression analysis & surrounding stressors).
- Emt communicates not only through visual language, which the user can control himself, but through automated processes, which also recognizes and sends the state of mind. The state of mind is divided into 4 levels.
Draft
Layers explanation
Physical layer
- physical well-being
- Energetic state
Interpersonal layer
- Emotional state
- Character
Environment
- Place & Time
- Atmosphere
Psychological layer
- Perceptions & feelings
- States of consciousness
Example
layer setup
Communication via color design:
- Visualization of states of consciousness
- Sensations and feelings
- Subconscious and conscious perceptions
Violet
- indignant
- disgusted
Dark blue
- desperate
- upset
Green
- happy
- enthusiastic
Red
- irritated
- aggressive
