Content Analysis of Mobile Device Applications for Artistic Creation for Children between 4 and 12 Years of Age

Abstract

This article presents the results of the content analysis of 32 painting and drawing mobile applications aimed at children between 4 and 12 years old. The characteristics of the artistic dimension were studied, such as the possibilities of drawing, color, and experimentation, as well as the characteristics of the technical dimension related to the visual design of the interface, usability, and adaptability to users. The results collected show that mobile apps offer tools that have great potential for artistic and creative development, but also reveal certain limitations and problems in the quality of the graphic tools and interface design. One of the central problems of the interfaces of these apps is related to decontextualization and the lack of attention to the diversity and the heterogeneity of users in that age group.

Design of Children’s Artistic Creation Products Integrating AR and Tangible Interactions

“…Three sets of gestures were designed to control the zooming, rotation, and movement of virtual objects. The testing objectives are divided into three parts: (1) In spatial interactions within the AR environment, which gesture is more suitable for children to zoom in on objects to achieve artistic shaping tasks? (2) In spatial interactions within the AR environment, which gesture is more suitable for children to rotate virtual objects?…”

“…These progressions have reshaped how we connect, create, access, and use information, as well as in the mediums through which we engage in these activities. [1] With the intervention of digital technology, contemporary children's artistic creation is gradually undergoing a shift towards digitalization. The incorporation of technologies such as Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) has expanded the realm of artistic creation, providing greater possibilities for creative expression.…”