Paper Info
Title
How Cognitive Linguistics Inspires HCI: Image Schemas and Image-Schematic Metaphors.
Abstract
Cognitive linguistics, a recent discipline in the cognitive sciences, is firmly rooted in the idea that linguistic and cognitive abilities cannot be separated. This discipline is of interest to human-computer interaction (HCI) specialists concerned with finding out about users' mental models and representing these in user interfaces. Central to cognitive linguistics are the theories of conceptual metaphor and image schemas. These theories have been influential in two areas of HCI: generating population stereotypes of physical-to-abstract mappings and inspiring user interface designs. The article reviews the theory and research into the application of image schemas and image-schematic metaphors in HCI. Special emphasis is put on strategies of image-schema sourcing. The theory and the available evidence suggest that the application of image schemas can contribute to user interfaces that are innovative, inclusive, and intuitive to use. The claim for inclusiveness currently has the weakest empirical support and needs to be substantiated by further research.
Year
DOI
Venue
2017
10.1080/10447318.2016.1232227
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2018 CHI CONFERENCE ON HUMAN FACTORS IN COMPUTING SYSTEMS (CHI 2018)
Field
DocType
Volume
Population,Computer science,Social exclusion,Schematic,Human–computer interaction,Cognitive linguistics,Conceptual metaphor,Cognition,User interface,Schema (psychology)
Journal
33.0
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
SP1
1044-7318
6
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.64
37
1
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Jörn Hurtienne126844.65