Design Relations

An account of the research I have undertaken whilst in my final year at Goldsmiths college, London. Studying Design, and exploring modern communication methods and how digitalisation of our society is affecting our relationships and our lives.

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Positive first impressions are especially important in a world dominated by social media, from LinkedIn to Tinder.

 Jonathan WebbScience reporter, BBC News

28 July 2014

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Finding myself coming back to #faceme research again and again 

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The Science and Philosophy of Friendship: Lessons from Aristotle on the Art of Connecting

"Friends hold a mirror up to each other; through that mirror they can see each other in ways that would not otherwise be accessible to them,

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Looking At Tears Under A Microscope Reveals A Shocking Fact.

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A little video I made using the facial expression images. 

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Prototyping and test materials for the making of facial expression training tools 

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Facial Expressions: What's in a face?

Do facial expressions reflect inner feelings? Or are they social devices for influencing others?

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Expressive Photo Series Captures A Remarkable Range Of Human Emotions - DesignTAXI.com

Denver-based photographer Mike Larremore has an expressive photo series titled 'Faceboard Project' in which he captures a remarkable range...

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Evaluating and testing the facial tape 

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“Human beings have a complex computer sitting up there in their brains,” he says. “With enough training, humans can do very complex evaluations very quickly.”

Paul Ekman

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The Physiology of . . . Facial Expressions | DiscoverMagazine.com

A self-conscious look of fear, anger, or happiness can reveal more than a lie detector

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Emotion usually leads to an expression, but studies have shown that the process can also work in reverse: If you force your face to look sad or angry, the rest of your body will react as well, and you may involuntarily begin to feel those emotions. A look of anger will make your heart speed up and your blood vessels dilate until your skin turns red; a look of fear can make your hands cold and clammy and your hairs stand on end; a look of disgust can make you nauseated.

http://discovermagazine.com/2005/jan/physiology-of-facial-expressions/

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Duchenne De Boulogne: Facial expressions explorations 

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A Feel-Good Theory: A Smile Affects Mood

LEAD: PUTTING on a sad face or a smile directly produces the feelings that the expressions represent, according to a new theory of how emotions are produced.

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How a Smile Saved Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s Life: A Soul-Stirring Meditation on the Shared Humanity of Our Universal Language

"Care granted to the sick, welcome offered to the banished, forgiveness itself are worth nothing without a smile enlightening the deed."

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Mimicking facial expressions