Faculty of Design

Illustration

Selina You

Beyond Verbal

Exploring the diversity of communication delves into the complexity and diversity of biological interactions, revealing layers of communication that go far beyond spoken language. Albert Mehrabian's groundbreaking research revealed that communication is made up of 55% non-verbal cues, 38% intonation, and only 7% verbal content. Based on this data study, this paper begins a journey to reveal the complexity of human expression. Through multiple aspects including psychology, communication, physics, and technology, this quest seeks to illuminate the richness inherent in the way we convey information, emotions, and ideas. At its core, this thesis is a celebration of embodiment through various forms of communication. From the nuances of body language to the intonation of voices, from the cultural complexity of gestures to nonverbal eye contact, human interaction presents itself as a symphony of signals, each with its own meaning.