Title :
Playful factors in interactive design of automotive GPS
Author :
LV, Zhongyi ; Yang, Zheng
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Urban design, Wuhan Univ., Wuhan, China
Abstract :
There exists the interactivity which is natural and innovative because of relationship between individual and automotive GPS. In this process we can be psychologically satisfied. Using images and sounds to grasp information is to the point of principle of receiving happiness. Playfulness is one of human¿s natural features, which brings great influences to design of automotive GPS that playful factor can not be ignored. The author put forward a strategy in this article to achieve the playful interactive design of automotive GPS, which is ¿visual beauty and appeal¿. The ¿visual beauty¿ refers to the visual enjoyment. ¿Appeal¿ refers to both of static product modeling and dynamic operation. This article goes from the visual aestheticism law and appealing modeling to mode of operation to expanse the whole strategy.
Keywords :
Global Positioning System; automotive electronics; appealing modeling; automotive GPS; dynamic operation; interactive design; static product modeling; visual aestheticism law; visual beauty; Art; Automotive engineering; Global Positioning System; Humans; Modems; Product design; Psychology; Security; Shape; Vehicle dynamics; Automotive GPS; Interactive Design; Playful Factors;
Conference_Titel :
Computer-Aided Industrial Design and Conceptual Design, 2008. CAID/CD 2008. 9th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kunming
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3290-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3291-2
DOI :
10.1109/CAIDCD.2008.4730536