DocumentCode
2547371
Title
Thematic design and efficiency in virtual environments using metaphors
Author
Beilharz, Kirsty A. ; Reffat, Rabee M.
Author_Institution
Fac. of Archit., Sydney Univ., NSW, Australia
fYear
2004
fDate
5-7 Jan. 2004
Firstpage
371
Abstract
The use of metaphors in designing virtual environments unifies design elements and improves efficiency and interaction. Metaphors informing VE design relate visual and sonic cues and structural elements using a connecting theme. Thematic design based on metaphor capitalises on iconic familiarity and existing user experience. The design metaphor affects relational and virtual reality perception of directedness, enclosure, engagement, navigation, and presence. The design metaphor relates semantic-based construction processes and agent behaviours.
Keywords
computational linguistics; software agents; software engineering; virtual reality; agent behaviors; metaphors; relational perception; semantic-based construction processes; thematic design; virtual environments; virtual reality perception; Cognition; Computer architecture; Delay; Joining processes; Legged locomotion; Navigation; Software agents; Software libraries; Virtual environment; Virtual reality;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Multimedia Modelling Conference, 2004. Proceedings. 10th International
Print_ISBN
0-7695-2084-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MULMM.2004.1265018
Filename
1265018
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