Hi Gordon, this is a great topic; you might want to check out the work of Marianne van den Boomen. She is also working on metaphors in information technology: http://metamapping.net/blog/ http://www.virtueelplatform.nl/page/4078/en best mirko tobias Mirko Tobias Schäfer | Junior Teacher/Researcher | Department for Media and Culture Studies | Faculty of Humanities | Utrecht University | M: mirko.schaefer@let.uu.nl | W: www.mtschaefer.net Gordon Carlson wrote:
Hi All,
I am working on a project dealing with the use of metaphor in communication about technology, as well as communication within software. I am trying to compile a list of metaphors used on the web and in computer software. For example, the "shopping cart" in online shopping, PowerPoint using "slides", "dialog" boxes in operating systems, "bulletin boards", etc.
Have any of you come across or perhaps even thought of other metaphors employed in software, online or off, or in communication about technology? I would like to make a giant list of examples.
Also, any recommended readings would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for any help!
-Gordon Carlson -University of Illinois at Chicago -PhD Student of New Media Communication and RA in Electronic Visualization Lab _______________________________________________ The Air-L@listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org
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