  We present a new method of utilizing the color and asymmetry values for
galaxies in the Hubble Deep Field to determine both their morphological
features and physical parameters. By using a color-asymmetry diagram, we show
that various types of star-forming galaxies (e.g. irregular versus interacting,
peculiar galaxies) can be distinguished in local samples. We apply the same
methods to the F814W images of the Hubble Deep Field, and show preliminary
results indicating that galaxy mergers and interactions are the dominate
process responsible for creating asymmetries in the HDF galaxies.
