When it comes to computers, I do
not exactly think of other topics such as psychology and theater making a huge
impact on human interactions with computers, otherwise known as interface. I
usually think of a graphic designer or a computer geek programming things on
computers all day, but in reality, there are other professions that have taken
the time to add to the way we communicate with computers. I think its cool that
he used his experience with acting and theater school and applied it to
computer programming, which he saw as a more practical job. His eye for scene
set up and directing helped him when designing children’s games and learning
games. I also think its especially interesting the way he describes how within
a computer program, theater impacts the lighting and set up and basically the
action of the program. The comparison he makes with theater and computer
programming interface is something I have never thought about especially
because theater is such an old and traditional concept that has been around for
hundreds of years and computers are a relatively new invention.
This article is reassuring in the
light that art can be applied to so many things that we might not even think
of. There is going to be those important scientific minds that create
programming, but there will always need to be the imaginative artistic minds to
make it appealing to the eye and also the user. The design aesthetic is just as
important as the programming that goes into it. The problem solving that goes along with an
artistic mind is also so essential when applying art to an every day practical
job. What convinced me to be an art student is that it really does train you to
think critically and become a problem solver, which is what most companies are
looking for these days in an employee.
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