Computational modeling and experimental investigation of effects of compositional elements on interface and design aesthetics

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 64, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 670-682

  Bauerly, Michael ^a   Liu, Yili ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Aesthetics; Balance; Display evaluation; Engineering aesthetics; Symmetry

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

AESTHETICS; BALANCE; DISPLAY EVALUATION; ENGINEERING AESTHETICS; SYMMETRY;

INTERFACES (MATERIALS);

EID: 33646399780     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: 10959300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2006.01.002     Document Type: Article

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