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The semantic expression space of UX sounds on the functional level of product communication: An exploratory study with sound designers and consumers

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Název: The semantic expression space of UX sounds on the functional level of product communication: An exploratory study with sound designers and consumers
Autoři: Virkus, Tom, Lepa, Steffen, Helberger, Johannes
Publication Status: Preprint
Informace o vydavateli: Technische Universität Berlin, 2025.
Rok vydání: 2025
Témata: sound design, 100 Philosophie und Psychologie::150 Psychologie::158 Angewandte Psychologie, functional sounds, user experience, Sonic Interaction Design, UX research, product design, Human Computer Interaction
Popis: This study investigates the communicative potential of UX sounds in current electronic consumer products, focusing on how effectively they convey intended functional information to users. Drawing on the expertise of professionals in sonic interaction design and related fields, we initially identified a list of linguistic phrases representing common functional communicative goals pursued through the use of UX sounds in real-world electronic consumer products and services. 120 UX sounds from different brands then underwent a listening test with a sample of 234 individuals from the UK and Germany to assess their perceived functional meaning. Using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, our study identified the main dimensions of functional meanings that can be successfully and coherently expressed by the sounds under study. Our results ultimately led to the construction of a two-part standardized measurement instrument called FMUX that can be used for future evaluation of functional meanings conveyed by UX sounds in a time-efficient manner. Limitations are the relatively small size of our consumer sample and the relatively small sound pool. Nonetheless, the study provides a foundation for future studies validating and extending from our results or employing Music Information Retrieval (MIR) techniques and Machine Learning to perform inquiry on acoustical features of UX sounds that support communicating specific functional meanings.
Jazyk: English
DOI: 10.14279/depositonce-24012
Rights: CC BY NC
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Databáze: OpenAIRE
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Abstrakt:This study investigates the communicative potential of UX sounds in current electronic consumer products, focusing on how effectively they convey intended functional information to users. Drawing on the expertise of professionals in sonic interaction design and related fields, we initially identified a list of linguistic phrases representing common functional communicative goals pursued through the use of UX sounds in real-world electronic consumer products and services. 120 UX sounds from different brands then underwent a listening test with a sample of 234 individuals from the UK and Germany to assess their perceived functional meaning. Using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, our study identified the main dimensions of functional meanings that can be successfully and coherently expressed by the sounds under study. Our results ultimately led to the construction of a two-part standardized measurement instrument called FMUX that can be used for future evaluation of functional meanings conveyed by UX sounds in a time-efficient manner. Limitations are the relatively small size of our consumer sample and the relatively small sound pool. Nonetheless, the study provides a foundation for future studies validating and extending from our results or employing Music Information Retrieval (MIR) techniques and Machine Learning to perform inquiry on acoustical features of UX sounds that support communicating specific functional meanings.
DOI:10.14279/depositonce-24012