Aesthetics of computation : unveiling the visual machine
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Planning, Program in Media Arts and Sciences, 2001.
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Other Authors: | |
| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | eng |
| Published: |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2006
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/31103 |
| _version_ | 1826189282467905536 |
|---|---|
| author | Schiffman, Jared (Jared Michael), 1976- |
| author2 | John Maeda. |
| author_facet | John Maeda. Schiffman, Jared (Jared Michael), 1976- |
| author_sort | Schiffman, Jared (Jared Michael), 1976- |
| collection | MIT |
| description | Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Planning, Program in Media Arts and Sciences, 2001. |
| first_indexed | 2024-09-23T08:12:19Z |
| format | Thesis |
| id | mit-1721.1/31103 |
| institution | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| language | eng |
| last_indexed | 2024-09-23T08:12:19Z |
| publishDate | 2006 |
| publisher | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| record_format | dspace |
| spelling | mit-1721.1/311032019-04-09T17:19:05Z Aesthetics of computation : unveiling the visual machine Schiffman, Jared (Jared Michael), 1976- John Maeda. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Program in Media Arts and Sciences. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Program in Media Arts and Sciences. Architecture. Program in Media Arts and Sciences. Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Planning, Program in Media Arts and Sciences, 2001. "September 2001." Includes bibliographical references (p. 106-110). This thesis presents a new paradigm for the design of visual programming languages, with the goal of making computation visible and, in turn, more accessible. The Visual Machine Model emphasizes the need for clear visual representations of both machines and materials, and the importance of continuity. Five dynamic visual programming languages were designed and implemented according to the specification of the Visual Machine Model. In addition to individual analysis, a comparative evaluation of all five design experiments is conducted with respect to several ease of use metrics and Visual Machine qualities. While formal user tests have not been conducted, preliminary results from general user experiences indicate that being able to see and interact with computation does enhance the programming process. Jared Schiffman. S.M. 2006-02-02T18:48:25Z 2006-02-02T18:48:25Z 2001 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/31103 50396505 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 110 p. 6090967 bytes 6104432 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Architecture. Program in Media Arts and Sciences. Schiffman, Jared (Jared Michael), 1976- Aesthetics of computation : unveiling the visual machine |
| title | Aesthetics of computation : unveiling the visual machine |
| title_full | Aesthetics of computation : unveiling the visual machine |
| title_fullStr | Aesthetics of computation : unveiling the visual machine |
| title_full_unstemmed | Aesthetics of computation : unveiling the visual machine |
| title_short | Aesthetics of computation : unveiling the visual machine |
| title_sort | aesthetics of computation unveiling the visual machine |
| topic | Architecture. Program in Media Arts and Sciences. |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/31103 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT schiffmanjaredjaredmichael1976 aestheticsofcomputationunveilingthevisualmachine |