The Emotional Domain in Product Design

McDonagh, Deana; Lebbon, Cherie

doi:10.2752/146069200789393562

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“…When presented with similar products in the market place, the purchaser often relies on emotional decision-making [21,22]. Designers and design teams, therefore, need to be able to generate and communicate such supra-functional elements at all times during a design process and within the product itself.…”

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Exploring the degree to which individual students share a common perception of specific mood boards: observations relating to teaching, learning and team-based design

McDonagh

Denton

2005

Design Studies

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Exploring the degree to which individual students share a common perception of specific mood boards: Exploring the degree to which individual students share a common perception of specific mood boards: observations relating to teaching, learning and team-based design AbstractMood boards offer a visual and sensorial channel of communication and inspiration for design research and development, which could be considered to be more logical and empathic within a design context than traditional verbo-centric approaches. This paper explores individuals' perceptions of images through a sample of mood boards.Gender was chosen as a bipolar attribute of and was explored through the specific mood boards. A sample of 62 design students' responses was captured via a rating scale and key words. The paper reflects on the results obtained and attempts to translate findings into suggestions for other academic staff involved in undergraduate industrial design education.Keywords: communication, collaborative design, product design, perception, design researchMood boards are usually a collection of images compiled with the intention of communicating or provoking a mood or ambience during the product design process. They are often used in both establishing and agreeing an initial ambience for a product with a client and , during the design process, as a dynamic resource. As modern product design is more team based [1, 2]; how can we be sure that the individual designers and stakeholders in any team perceive a given board in a similar manner? If there are significant differences in perception the team may in effect, be pulling in different directions.

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Exploring the degree to which individual students share a common perception of specific mood boards: observations relating to teaching, learning and team-based design

McDonagh

Denton

2005

Design Studies

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“…its utility, performance in use) and supra-functionality' (i.e. its attributes that transcend -or are additional to-utility) can be successfully attended to in a product design (McDonagh-Philp and Lebbon, 2000). Increasingly it is the case that accomplished product functionality is taken for granted and that other aspects of products, gathered under the heading of supra-functionality, drive people's product evaluation and purchasing behaviour.…”

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Invigorating Industrial Design Materials and Manufacturing Education

Pedgley¹

2010

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well established, but selection for product expression/personality is underdeveloped. Recently a body of new research has emerged taking a humanistic perspective to the selection of materials for industrially manufactured products. The common point is to articulate ways in which designers can use materials to affect people's experiences of products on aesthetic, meaning and emotional levels, within a wider context of product differentiation, branding, and other commercial imperatives. Accompanying this new body of research is a need to examine implications for industrial design materials and manufacturing education. This article presents a case for pedagogical change, to achieve better alignment with current and future practices of industry. Research data were derived from literature reviews, analysis of interview data with designers, and a case study to develop and evaluate materials and manufacturing training on the undergraduate industrial design programme at Middle East Technical University, Turkey. Four educational initiatives are proposed to invigorate industrial design materials and manufacturing education: (i) echo professional practices regarding the range of subjects taught and the contexts for decision-making; (ii) develop understanding of materials experience, focusing especially on sensorial and intangible qualities of materials and embracing technical and non-technical languages to teach material properties; (iii) use material and product samples as teaching resources and consider adopting 'learning through making' strategies; and (iv) instil systematic material selection methods for both utilitarian and expressive uses of materials.

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“…It also needs to reflect the lifestyle and supra-functional needs of the individual. These supra-functional needs can include social, cultural, emotional, aspirational and spiritual (McDonagh-Philp and Lebbon 2000). When searching the shelves in the retail outlet for a product, its actual function has less impact that its appearance.…”

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Good vibrations: Do electrical therapeutic massagers work?

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Health, leisure and beauty activities are increasing in popularity in the United Kingdom, with a particular emphasis on self-help and alternative health practices. One product type that has increased sales with this expansion is the hand held electric massager. These are products that use vibration as a means of alleviating muscular strains and pains, as well as promoting relaxation. Paradoxically these products are extremely popular as gifts, but are discarded after an initial period of use.Products that respond to real user needs will be successful in the market. Designers cannot guess or assume such needs; they must immerse themselves within the user experience to effectively ascertain user needs. Research has become a fundamental activity within design to support evidence-based decision-making, ensuring that answering real user needs is central to product development.The research team was commissioned by a British manufacturer of electrical consumer products (including massagers) to investigate user attitudes and perceptions of existing products, to try to identify areas of user dissatisfaction. The manufacturer also concerned about a possible stigma attached to these products because of an association with sex aids.In stage one, the research team of an industrial designer and design researcher consulted on a one-to-one basis with a sample group of users and health/beauty therapists. The team identified a significant problem with users perceptions and experience of existing massagers. Many products had a number of operational disadvantages and this combined with doubtful efficacy to lead to users becoming disillusioned with them.At stage two, the research team expanded to include a health psychologist and professional therapist, setting up focus group discussions for product handling and evaluation with expert physiotherapists, occupational therapists and neurologist. There was universal agreement that most existing products had little therapeutic benefit and in This article is a version after peer-review, with revisions having been made. In terms of appearance only this might not be the same as the published article.the hands of untrained users they might actually aggravate the conditions they were meant to alleviate. This stage exposed some fundamental differences of opinion between the professional therapists and manufacturers of existing products about the appropriateness of various operating principles. Most therapists employ manual massage as a reliable and effective technique for rehabilitation and relaxation. They were unconvinced that electrical vibration produced comparable results and were concerned about the harmful effects of vibration on muscle and nerve tissue. Although the manufacturer involved was keen to secure product endorsements from key professionals, this proved impossible to achieve with existing products. This stage did result in the identification of promising directions for future product development in collaboration with users resulting in a range of conceptual designs, wh...

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The Emotional Domain in Product Design

Cited by 60 publications

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Exploring the degree to which individual students share a common perception of specific mood boards: observations relating to teaching, learning and team-based design

Exploring the degree to which individual students share a common perception of specific mood boards: observations relating to teaching, learning and team-based design

Invigorating Industrial Design Materials and Manufacturing Education

Good vibrations: Do electrical therapeutic massagers work?

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