DHO YEE CHUNG
dhoyee.chung@icloud.com

CV
Research





Gesture as Inclusive Interface#Gesture #Interface #ComputerVision #GestureRecognition #MachineLearning #HumanComputerInteraction #SpeculativeDesign #TouchDesigner #MediaPipe #TeachableMachine #Culture #Diversity This work began with a question on the fundamental limitations that standardized interface functions impose on interaction systems. In particular, gesture-based interface enables touchless, natural interactions through various movements of body parts, yet they still rely on traditional touchscreen input methods such as tap, pinch, and swipe. It creates barriers for users with disabilities and often fails to account for culturally diverse hand gestures. In Gesture, Vilém Flusser, a Czech philosopher and writer, argues that gestures are a mediating process between apparatus and human, carrying cultural and ideological meanings. He emphasizes that gestures reveal our behaviors, perceptions, and relationship to the world. As Interactive design increasingly influences how we view ourselves and interact with the world, it is essential to unlock its full capacity to respond ethically and empathically to users’ diverse identities and cultural backgrounds. Building on this idea, my project re-imagine the current gesture-based interface by embedding diverse cultures, values, and worldviews into a more immersive and accessible form of HCI.



Project Objectives
This speculative project explores a range of finger, hand, and body gestures. It demonstrates how customized gestures can replace and perform existing navigational, action, and transformational functions by harnessing pose and gesture recognition through camera vision.

1. Diversity
The gesture interface should consider the cultural meanings of various body movements.2. Inclusivity
The gesture interface should consider users with varying physical abilities and dexterity.

3. Functionality
The gesture controls should perform the three primary actions: navigation, zoom, and select.4. Feedback
The gesture interface should provide clear visual feedback to users with sensory impairments.



Process & Methods




Culturally Diverse Hand Gestures

Hand Gestures of the Legendary Peking Opera Master Mei Lanfang
Hand Gestures of the Legendary Peking Opera Master Mei Lanfang
The four basic hand gestures of Khmer dance, and a specific mimed spplication
Ukiyo-E by Utagawa Kunisada
Asanas are the physical postures or poses in yoga
“Pantea”, a sacred symbol of the god Sabazius
Hand-signs of Bushmen warriors and hunters
Tai Chi Basics
Roman Hand of Sabazios
Exercises for the chest and trunk
Uday Shankar, a renowned Indian dancer
Sign Language
Taoist Qigong posture
Doris D. Aerobics
How Victorian Women Managed To Exercise While Wearing Corsets
How to Properly handle LPs




Hand Gesture Explorations







Body Gesture Explorations






Hand Gesture Controls Demo

Navigational Gesture: Scroll
Transform Gesture: Rotate
Action Gesture: Tap