Logical Metaphor

A design technique for haptic feedback where the physical location of a vibration on the body is mapped to correspond with a spatial or conceptual dimension of the information being conveyed. For example, vibrations on the left, middle, and right positions of an armband can represent low, middle, and high frequency bands in an audio equaliser, mirroring the conventional left-to-right visual layout of frequency displays. Logical metaphors leverage intuitive spatial associations to make vibrotactile patterns easier to learn and interpret without visual reference.