Squishy, Yet Satisfying: Exploring Deformable Shapes' Cross-Modal Correspondences with Colors and Emotions

Explore the fascinating world of deformable shapes and their cross-modal correspondences with colors and emotions in this 15-minute conference talk from CHI 2024. Delve into groundbreaking research that investigates how the stiffness and angularity of deformable shapes influence human sensory perceptions and cognitive associations. Learn about the systematic study conducted with 52 participants, examining shape stimuli under visuo-tactile and tactile-only conditions. Discover key findings that reveal the primary influence of stiffness level on cross-modal associations and the significant role of both stiffness and angularity in shaping these connections, regardless of shape visibility. Gain valuable insights into design guidelines for future deformable and shape-changing interfaces that effectively engage specific human senses and responses, paving the way for enhanced tangible interactions with computing systems.