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The Importance of Colour Guided Navigation: A Qualitative Study on the Use of Colour as a Tool of Communication and Navigation in Video Games
Södertörn University, School of Natural Sciences, Technology and Environmental Studies, Media Technology.
Södertörn University, School of Natural Sciences, Technology and Environmental Studies, Media Technology.
2020 (English)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Vikten av färgstyrd navigering : En kvalitativ studie om användningen av färg som ett kommunikationsredskap och navigation inom spel (Swedish)
Abstract [en]

Colour coding is seen in various forms throughout different types of media and in reallife. This study focuses on what effect colour coded visuals can have on a player in avideo game, using lights and environments deliberately coloured in a specific way togain the players attention. Results suggest that colour coding aids the player inunderstanding where to go in the game and what something means. Participantsexpressing their ability to traverse levels in the game with ease thanks to theirunderstanding of what a colour may imply. The participants selected for the test havevaried in skill, age and gender to avoid any form of bias. Further prevention of biaswas done through the between-subjects method where the subjects always started on arandom level.

Abstract [sv]

Färgkodning ses i olika former inom media och verkliga livet. Denna studie fokuserarpå vad för effekt färgkodade visuella element kan ha på en spelare i ett videospel, medhjälp av ljus och miljö i ett videospel med avsiktlig färgkodning för att vägledaspelaren och fånga dennes uppmärksamhet. Resultaten föreslår att färgkodning hjälperspelaren att förstå vart de ska gå i datorspelet, samt vad något betyder. Deltagare anseratt deras förmåga att ta sig igenom spelets nivåer var enkelt tack vare deras förståelseav vad en färg kan antyda. Deltagarna valda för studien varierade i förmåga, ålder ochkön för att förhindra någon form av partiskhet. Vidare förebyggande av partiskhetgjordes via mellan-deltagare metoden, där deltagare startade på en slumpad nivå.

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2020. , p. 33
Keywords [en]
Colour coding, guidance, stimulated recall, video games, navigation
Keywords [sv]
Färgkodning, vägledning, stimulated recall, videospel, navigering
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Computer and Information Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-40563OAI: oai:DiVA.org:sh-40563DiVA, id: diva2:1425658
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Media Technology
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Technology
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Available from: 2020-04-22 Created: 2020-04-22 Last updated: 2025-10-07Bibliographically approved

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