Essays about: "minimalist"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the word minimalist.
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1. Designing for the Distracted : A User-Centered Approach to Explore and Act on the User Experiences of People with Short Attention Spans
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : Short attention spans are a growing phenomenon, impacting users in their daily interactions with technology. While there have been studies in the field of HCI on how to design for directing or maximizing user attention, few have focused on users with short attention spans and their felt experiences. READ MORE
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2. Minimalist Design on Social Networking Sites : Understanding Perception of Content on Social Networking Sites in Regards to Attention and Memorability
University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Avdelningen för datateknik och informatikAbstract : Social Networking Sites have taken the world by storm with an aggressively growing market. People are spending more and more time with ever more alluring algorithms to keep a high interest for increased profit margins and revenue. However, this brings forth societal issues regarding attention span. Herbert. READ MORE
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3. An Exploration of Interactions and Design Implications of Low-interactivity Games
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesignAbstract : This paper introduces low-interactivity games as a new term to refer to games that provide players with very limited interaction by design. A grounded theory approach is conducted for this research, with reviewing literature and analyzing games specifically under the categories of casual games, idle games, walking simulators and minimalist games, in order to identify the available types of interactions in low-interactivity games. READ MORE
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4. Reclaiming rhythm and control : - Practising digital minimalism in a speeding society
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskapAbstract : Many individuals in late modern society share experiences of an accelerating pace of life, time scarcity, and a pressure to keep up with the fast pace of change as well as a necessity to stay digitally connected. As a reaction to this, some individuals engage in attempts to disconnect from the online world and their digital devices as they seek to regain control and slow down the pace in life. READ MORE
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5. Comparison of static stance balance between habitual barefoot shoe wearers and conventional shoe wearers: A pilot study
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kost- och idrottsvetenskapAbstract : Barefoot living people have better balance and stronger, healthier feet compared to conventional shoe wearing people. Among minimalist shoes, the barefoot shoe allows the foot, in many regards, to behave in a similar way as in a barefoot state, and shows positive effects on foot form and muscle activity. READ MORE