The reading defines interaction to be a cyclic process in which two actors alternately listen, think, and speak. Building on this, I see a strongly interactive system as one that sustains this cycle in a meaningful way, where the user feels their input is not only received but also interpreted in a way that shapes the system’s future responses. In other words, the system doesn’t just react once, but continues to evolve as the user engages with it. I think of strong interactivity as creating a sense of dialogue, where the user’s actions feel acknowledged and the system “remembers” or adapts over time. However, I don’t think strength alone guarantees a good interaction; too much responsiveness without clarity can overwhelm or confuse the user.
I am in the process of choosing my next interactive project for week 3. While I am still brainstorming, unlike week 2’s project that lacked user interaction, I want to create a project where user’s mouse interaction and possibly keyboard interactivity produces an artistic outcome. For example, I could design the sketch so that keyboard inputs that change the “rules of the system,” such as altering font sizes or styles, to produce something like looks like a digital caligraphy. This would make the sketch feel more like an ongoing exchange rather than a one-time reaction. Instead of static outputs, the artwork would emerge from the combination of system logic and user decisions. The key idea is to create a system where user’s input results in a artistic product. I’ll try to take this idea in a direct matter.