UNIVERSITEIT • STELLENBOSCH • UNIVERSITY jou kennisvennoot • your knowledge partner The Design of a Generic Signing Avatar Animation System by Jaco Fourie Thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Engineering at the University of Stellenbosch Department of Mathematical Sciences (Computer Science) University of Stellenbosch Private Bag X1, 7602 Matieland, South Africa Supervisors: Dr. L. van Zijl Prof. B. Herbst Prof. P.J. Bakkes November 2006