BioSonics: sensual explorations of a complex system

Complex systems abound in nature and are becoming increasingly important in artificial systems. The understanding and controlling of such systems is a major challenge. This paper tries to take a fresh approach to these issues by describing an interactive art project that involves cross-modal interaction with a complex system. By combining sound and vision, the temporal and spatial dynamics of the system are conveyed simultaneously. Users can influence its dynamics in real time by using acoustics. Preliminary experiments with this system show that the combination of sound and vision can help users to obtain an intuitive understanding of the system’s behavior. In addition, usability profits from the fact that the same modality is employed for both interaction and feedback. Categories and Subject Descriptors J.5 [Computer Applications]: Arts and Humanities – Fine Arts. I.3.6 [Computing Methodologies]: Computer Graphics – Methodology and Techniques – Interaction Techniques. Genera...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2004
• Where: IUI
• Authors: Daniel Bisig
• Keywords: Complex System, Cross-modal Interaction, Interactive Art Project, IUI 2004, Software Engineering