Essays about: "Somaesthetics"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the word Somaesthetics.
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1. Reflections on One’s Own Body : An Approach to the Potential of Self-Image in HCI
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : Self-image and the way we present ourselves to the world are highly relevant in today’s society, fostered to some extent by the ubiquitous use of technology. For example, the idealized body image that is disseminated in the media and on social networks can affect the relationship we have with ourselves. READ MORE
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2. Reimagining hormone tracking : A feminist exploration of designing an empowering community
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : This study explores the possibility of designing an empowering community on a hormone-tracking application. I hereby draw inspiration from the ethos of the radical consciousness-raising groups of the 1970s to move away from the traditional individualistic approach to hormonal health. READ MORE
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3. The Neck Hammock : A First-Person Soma Design Project on the Experience of Rocking
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : Estetiker inom design är ofta subjektiva, då vad som definierar interaktionens kvaliteter skiljer sig åt mellan dem. Vissa estetiker kan dock visas distinkt genom kroppsspråk, vilket påståendevis skulle vara en mer konkret metod för att förmedla upplevelser och intryck. READ MORE
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4. Exploring Experiential Qualities of Relaxation in ASMR through Soma Design
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : Media designed to elicit Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) has been used for years for relaxation and improved sleep. Recent research has shown that experiencing ASMR lowers markers for stress, and can induce a relaxed mood. READ MORE
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5. Hear the Centaur : A study on the possibilities to use auditory stimulation whilst horse riding in order to raise somatic awareness of the rider
University essay from Högskolan Kristianstad/Fakulteten för ekonomiAbstract : The purpose of this study is to explore the possibilities of using auditory stimulation in order to raise somatic awareness of horse riders while riding using Somaesthetic Appreciation Design as a method. In research of Somaesthetics and horse-human relations, a gap in Somaesthetics is being questioned, and a new dimension is suggested. READ MORE