The sense of the interface

Applying semiotics to HCI research

Bibliographic Data

ID4473269
AuthorsCarlos A Scolari (0000-0002-7792-0345, corresponding author), Carlos Scolari
Year2009
Volume2009
Issue177
Pages1-27
Publication date2009-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSemiotica (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0037-1998 • E-ISSN: 1613-3692
PublisherWalter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1515/semi.2009.067
OpenAlexW2115030644
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited9

The objective of this article is to reflect on the application of Semiotics to Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and interface analysis. To accomplish the objective the article presents an example of semiotic analysis of a blog interface but the methodology proposed, conveniently adapted, may be applied to any kind of digital interactive environment. The analysis reconstructs the interface sense production device (including the surface of the page and the link architecture), identifies implied users and exchange scenes of the blog and concludes with some reflections on interface evolution and hybridation. Finally, the article proposes future trends for a Semiotics of HCI

Human–computer interaction · Interface (matter) · Linguistics · Multimedia · Semiotics · User interface · Computer Science · Digital Communication and Language · Multimedia Communication and Technology · Philosophy · Usability and User Interface Design

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