These responses are collected by showing the participants two abstract images - one in black and white and one in color. They are asked to identify what they see in each image and how the images made them feel without giving any context as to why they are being given these prompts. The images have been taken from the famous Rorschach Inkblot Test which is a psychological test in which subjects' perceptions of inkblots are recorded and then analyzed using psychological interpretation and complex algorithms to examine a person's personality characteristics and emotional functioning. Some of the respondents had prior knowledge about this test, while for others, this was a new concept.
I am a Graphic Design student also pursuing a minor in psychology. I came across this test during my General Psychology Class and was intrigued by the process of test. As a Graphic Designer, it is really important for me to understand how the audience interprets and responds to images, which are understood by different aspects of human psychology.
To assemble these responses, for each image, I grouped the responses that had similar intrpretations of what the image was and how detailed their explanation was of what they visualized. Furthermore, when we hover over the responses, the text changes to show how the image made them feel. It in a way emulates the idea of uncovering hidden emotions and feelings through visualization of these images.