CCDN 231 - Sensory ethnography

Folding clean washing

Touch:

A range of different textures from a soft comforting feeling to more of a rough bristle one. The soft materials from clothing such as shirts some pants and sweatshirts feel like they relax the hands as they are being handled. Rougher material such as towels can give a tingling feel when swiped through the hands.

Sight:

Different colours, sizes, shapes, with a range of textures. From just looking at an item that is about to be picked up your mind almost makes up the feeling of it before touching it from past contact with the object and its material.

Sound:

When flicking and shaking the different types of clothing they can sound dense with a snapping like sound.

Taste:

A sweet but bitter taste from the washing powder used.

Smell:

Chemically sweet lavender scent sometimes the beach sand and salty scent still.

 

Using Razer gaming mouse

Touch:

Depending on the temperature it can be a cold gripping but smooth feeling.  When my hand is rested over the gaming mouse It relaxes and fits perfectly molding to the shape having each one of my fingers in comfort. A rougher texture can be felt on the sides with six buttons on the left that restrictively move when brushed with my thumb. When in use it has a very smooth touchy feeling that is consistent.  

Sight:

Has a very ergonomic look to it that’s inviting to the user with its curves and grooves. Sleek red and black look that glows red every 10 seconds in the shape of the Razer gaming logo on the top.

Smell:

Plastic scent but not a fresh plastic smell from a new purchased item. It is basically unnoticeable. 

Sound:

Sharp clicking that has a high type of pitch to it. Using the wheel it each time it rolls over a tad it has a restricted knocking noise that sounds deep and dense like it’s prevented from continuously spinning and scrolling.

Taste:

 Because of the smell is so unnoticeable the taste is the same. 

Grating cheese

Touch:

A restricted feeling that a reasonable amount of force has to be applied at an angle to the grater that gets easier at the end of the stroke. The object its self is rough but smooth in parts that are cold when held around the body of it. Holding the object feels awkward when applying pressure against it.

Sight:

The repetitive motion of the block being forcefully rubbed against the rough surface, peeling the cheese into thin long lines.

The cheese grater being shiny and reflective but also a dull look in areas. Red coloured geometric shapes at the top making up the handle. Rectangular object that is bigger at the bottom and has different slits in the metal on all four sides.

Smell:

Fresh smell of grated cheese that gives off the feeling of being hungry that makes me want to grate with a faster motion.

Sound:

The sound of the plastic rapper around the cheese crinkling with the soft peeling sound of the grated cheese as it falls in the middle of the grater. The thudding or clinking as the grater can collide with objects when being used.

Taste:

More of the cheese that makes my mouth water slightly.