A perspective view is an attempt to communicate 3-d information on a 2-d surface in the most realistic means possible. Characteristics of the perspective play a vital role in the tone we set in our communication, and in turn will play a role in how affective that perspective is..
Inclusive
In an Inclusive perspective, the viewer is invited to participate in the view…they are part of the setting, conversation, or activity…this results in a sense of mutual understanding and comfort….very effective when trying to get the viewer to relate or empathize…
An inclusive view can be achieved a variety of ways….for example, in the diagram:
1. The setting is not the focus, it is merely the background…the cool and quiet colors put the viewer at ease, and make it possible for the real focus, the conversation or activity, to jump out and be overemphasized…
2. There are no boundaries to separate the viewer from the activity. While the furniture in the foreground runs beyond the extents of the view, it does not cut the viewer off…..if anything, it gives the impression of running behind the viewer, further enforcing the sense of inclusion….
3. Perhaps most importantly, the viewer is allowed access to the concentration of energy, which is the true focus, within the view….lines of sight are all at roughly the same elevation……close proximity to the other participants and “a space at the table” make the viewer feel welcome…….
Exclusive
In an Exclusive perspective, the viewer is not invited to participate in the view, but instead, observes from the outside looking in….this results in a feeling of detachment and an inability to relate to the participants……
An Exclusive view can be achieved by:
1. Physical boundaries, in this case elements of the stair, as well as the difference in elevation between the viewer and the other participants, separate the viewer from the “event” (energy). It is inaccessible.
2. Inability of the view to capture the complete picture. Only portions of the participants are in the view….there is just enough information, i.e. the sliver of a door in the top right hand corner, to make the viewer feel like they are not getting the entire picture…they aren’t privy to everything that is going on…
3. Context...The other participants are standing, and almost confronting each other….there is an aggressive/confrontational feel to the view, and it is not welcoming……
Voyeuristic
In a Voyeuristic perspective, not only is the viewer not invited to participate, but the other participants aren’t even aware of their presence…they observe from a hidden vantage point in secret….this results in a sense of guilt on the part of the viewer as if they have some unfair advantage over the participants…
A Voyeuristic perspective can be achieved by:
1. Setting up the view from some “unnatural” vantage point. In this case from high above.
2. The view is slightly distorted….it is unlike a “natural” viewing experience.
3. The energy within the view is completely inaccessible to viewer and the participants sit with their backs to the view….almost vulnerable…..
Artistic
In an Artistic perspective, the view is static and devoid of energy……an Artistic perspective does not concern itself with the viewers participation in it, but instead appeals to a viewers sense of aesthetics…It seeks to convey a scene as pleasurable through things like composition and color…The viewer is able to appreciate the view without becoming invested in it.
An Artistic perspective can be achieved by:
1. Not including animate objects…scale is achieved through other readily identifiable objects.
2. Traditional artistic principles such as balanced composition, color, pattern, texture, etc….the viewers eyes are pulled from point to point throughout the view, not limited to any one portion….
3. Primary and secondary focal points, i.e. tub vs. urinal, give the viewer something to study in depth, without providing a “visual vacuum”…..multiple focal points can play off of one another……
Inclusive
In an Inclusive perspective, the viewer is invited to participate in the view…they are part of the setting, conversation, or activity…this results in a sense of mutual understanding and comfort….very effective when trying to get the viewer to relate or empathize…
An inclusive view can be achieved a variety of ways….for example, in the diagram:
1. The setting is not the focus, it is merely the background…the cool and quiet colors put the viewer at ease, and make it possible for the real focus, the conversation or activity, to jump out and be overemphasized…
2. There are no boundaries to separate the viewer from the activity. While the furniture in the foreground runs beyond the extents of the view, it does not cut the viewer off…..if anything, it gives the impression of running behind the viewer, further enforcing the sense of inclusion….
3. Perhaps most importantly, the viewer is allowed access to the concentration of energy, which is the true focus, within the view….lines of sight are all at roughly the same elevation……close proximity to the other participants and “a space at the table” make the viewer feel welcome…….
Exclusive
In an Exclusive perspective, the viewer is not invited to participate in the view, but instead, observes from the outside looking in….this results in a feeling of detachment and an inability to relate to the participants……
An Exclusive view can be achieved by:
1. Physical boundaries, in this case elements of the stair, as well as the difference in elevation between the viewer and the other participants, separate the viewer from the “event” (energy). It is inaccessible.
2. Inability of the view to capture the complete picture. Only portions of the participants are in the view….there is just enough information, i.e. the sliver of a door in the top right hand corner, to make the viewer feel like they are not getting the entire picture…they aren’t privy to everything that is going on…
3. Context...The other participants are standing, and almost confronting each other….there is an aggressive/confrontational feel to the view, and it is not welcoming……
Voyeuristic
In a Voyeuristic perspective, not only is the viewer not invited to participate, but the other participants aren’t even aware of their presence…they observe from a hidden vantage point in secret….this results in a sense of guilt on the part of the viewer as if they have some unfair advantage over the participants…
A Voyeuristic perspective can be achieved by:
1. Setting up the view from some “unnatural” vantage point. In this case from high above.
2. The view is slightly distorted….it is unlike a “natural” viewing experience.
3. The energy within the view is completely inaccessible to viewer and the participants sit with their backs to the view….almost vulnerable…..
Artistic
In an Artistic perspective, the view is static and devoid of energy……an Artistic perspective does not concern itself with the viewers participation in it, but instead appeals to a viewers sense of aesthetics…It seeks to convey a scene as pleasurable through things like composition and color…The viewer is able to appreciate the view without becoming invested in it.
An Artistic perspective can be achieved by:
1. Not including animate objects…scale is achieved through other readily identifiable objects.
2. Traditional artistic principles such as balanced composition, color, pattern, texture, etc….the viewers eyes are pulled from point to point throughout the view, not limited to any one portion….
3. Primary and secondary focal points, i.e. tub vs. urinal, give the viewer something to study in depth, without providing a “visual vacuum”…..multiple focal points can play off of one another……
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2 comments:
I like your explanations of the different types of perspectives. Is there a book you referenced?
I apologize if my post sounds so authoritative...... I did not use any reference materials... these are my own observations and...
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