Abstract:The tactility of product materials is a fundamental consideration in product design. This study proposes a method and tools for assessing tactile interaction based on user impressions; furthermore, investigates how users form impressions of product materials. The study develops a method to assess tactility in interactions with materials, focusing on associations behind explicit user impressions of these interactions. The method was tested experimentally and the characteristics of these in-depth impressions exp… Show more
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