In this article the author talks about aesthetic computing. The author describes how art and technology can be connected and even be manipulated by the user. A good example of this is a user interface. While function and usability is key for the user, it also needs be aesthetically pleasing. This are all equally important and this is where the human and computer meet and enter act. Aesthetics computing is a special kind of application of aesthetics. This can be “determined as a relation of three human activities, those of aesthetic, computing, and semiotics”.

The computation is the process of generating interfaces or art like in Manfred Mohr's painting. This painting of geometric shapes and arrangement of these shapes is much like a user interface. The placement of shapes or user information is a user input and the canvas and the result of the user interface is the output. In the aesthetics is the bond between the user and the screen. This can draw a user in or send the user running. A good example is Space Jam website. Of course, this is very dated and aesthetics really took a back seat and functionality was more important. The semiotic perspective the choice of what the user decides to do with the information on the screen or the user interface.