Using Image Schemas in the Visual Representation of Concepts

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Abstract

Current computational systems that visually represent concepts mostly focus on perceptual characteristics and overlook conceptual ones (e.g. affordances). In this paper, we propose an approach to include affordance-related features in such systems, by using image schemas. We firstly deconstruct often used icons to show the role of image schemas, then we use examples to illustrate how visual representations can be produced using image schemas and discuss existing issues. This approach has great application potential, especially in existing Visual Blending systems from the domain of Computational Creativity.

Keywords

Image schemas, visual blending

Conference

TriCoLore (C3GI/ISD/SCORE) 2018 2018

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