The prefix/suffix model: Data extraction to encourage expressive walking movements through sonification

Abstract

Interactive auditory feedback on physical movement activity can provide new insights into kinaesthetic awareness. Much existing work tends to emphasise corrective sonic feedback approaches to cyclic movements, either for enhancing or correcting faulty performance. Less explored is the application of aesthetic sonification for encouraging playful, creative expression of rhythmic actions such as walking. To aid the sonic interaction design process, some form of conceptual model of walking is required. We contribute a preliminary version of the Prefix/Suffix Extraction model, informed by previous work on gesture to sound-Action chunks. KEYWORDS Movement Based Interaction; Sonic Interaction Design; Somatic HCI.