Sound and Silence in the Line: Re-Reading Turkish Islamic Calligraphy for Interactive Media Design

The purpose of the research reported is to argue that "formal" design solutions of past cultures can generate innovative ideas in interactive media design. The authors ask how a traditional art in which body motion is used, namely Turkish Islamic calligraphy—Khait-can help create innovativ...

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Published in:Leonardo (Oxford) 2010-10, Vol.43 (5), p.450-456
Main Authors: Ünlüer, Adviye Ayça, Özcan, Oğuzhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Calligraphy
Design
Fingers
General Articles
Gestures
Hands
Middle Eastern music
Neys
Sound design
Technology
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Summary:The purpose of the research reported is to argue that "formal" design solutions of past cultures can generate innovative ideas in interactive media design. The authors ask how a traditional art in which body motion is used, namely Turkish Islamic calligraphy—Khait-can help create innovative solutions for digital interaction design. Taking inspiration from Khatt, the authors have developed a project with the aim of allowing an audience with no prior calligraphy background to experience the performance process of calligraphy by reproducing it themselves. By creating a performance interface that provides predictability components, the authors have correlated the visual compositions with sound.
ISSN:0024-094X
1530-9282
DOI:10.1162/LEON_a_00037