The thesis begins by investigating the meaning of innovation in the field of technological artifacts, focusing on a particular type of artifacts called cognitive artifacts, i.e., artifacts that modify cognitive processes by carrying out some activities once carried out by humans. Among the different types of cognitive artifacts, this thesis will analyze cognitive artifacts in the home, more specifically in the kitchen environment. This allows to analyze the relationship between the user and the household appliances as commonly used products. The thesis will focus on the elements of ergonomics and, in particular, on cognitive ergonomics in order to propose design studies for the kitchen environment. The kitchen environment has evolved more and more in recent years, becoming multi- functional and acting both as a social gathering centre and as an actual cooking laboratory. In the past, the kitchen was perceived exclusively as a workplace and thus followed the rules established by the work triangle, which is a design system based on three points and imaginary lines that connect stoves, fridges, and sinks to improve the layout efficiency of a kitchen. However, this paradigm must be updated to be able to provide products that can collaborate with the user in order to make the experience of preparing and sharing the meal easier, more pleasant and enjoyable. The hob will thus be analysed as the core element of the kitchen and the focal point of food preparation. While on the one hand, the new rules that apply within the kitchen allow greater freedom for the user, on the other hand, they also involve a decrease in the attention with respect to the kitchen tasks. This can cause distraction during the preparation process or even lead to dangerous. The concept part was developed starting from the synthesis of information and considerations emerged from the research and analysis carried out, and from their translation into design requirements. This process has led to the development of a concept that uses both existing and possibly futuristic technologies. The concept will be situated in new scenarios of use and domestic rituals and the search for a spatial configuration in line with contemporary needs. The concept proposes a review of the hob taking into account the new dynamics and needs of the users, and there the attention will be devoted to a user experience capable of adapting to the new needs of users in the kitchen. A hob transformed from the point of view of the structure will be proposed in order to allow the presence of several users simultaneously. The appearance of the interface, which has always been a critical point of the product, will become a strong point of the hob, allowing a collaborative and dynamic control of the product. This work describes scenarios and implementations where an intuitive interface can collaborate proactively, without affecting the pleasure of experimenting and the creativity of the user.
L’obiettivo d’avvio di questa ricerca è di investigare il significato di innovazione nell’ambito degli artefatti tecnologici. All’interno dell’ampia categoria degli artefatti, particolare attenzione verrà data agli artefatti cognitivi, ossia artefatti che modificano i processi cognitivi svolgendo alcune attività un tempo destinate all’uomo. L’analisi si focalizzerà sugli artefatti cognitivi in ambito quotidiano e domestico, e più nello specifico in ambiente cucina. L’obiettivo ultimo di questa ricerca è di analizzare il rapporto che si instaura fra l’utente e gli elettrodomestici come prodotti di uso comune e l’impatto che essi hanno in termini di interazioni utente-prodotto. La tesi si concentrerà sugli elementi di ergonomia e, in particolare, sull’ergonomia cognitiva allo scopo di proporre degli studi progettuali per l’ambiente cucina. L’ambiente cucina si è sempre più evoluto, diventando multifunzionale e agendo sia come centro di aggregazione sociale che come laboratorio di cucina vero e proprio. In passato la cucina era percepita esclusivamente come luogo di lavoro e per questo vigevano le regole dettate dal work triangle, ovvero un sistema di progettazione basato su tre punti e linee immaginarie che collegano fornelli, frigo e lavandino per migliorare l’efficienza del layout di una cucina. Tuttavia, tale paradigma necessita un aggiornamento per poter fornire prodotti in grado di collaborare con l’utente al fine di rendere l’esperienza di preparazione e condivisione del pasto più semplice, piacevole e divertente. Verrà perciò analizzato il piano cottura in quanto fulcro della cucina e punto focale della preparazione del cibo. Se da un lato le nuove regole che vigono all’interno della cucina consento maggiore libertà all’utente, dall’altro comportano anche dispersione di attenzione nei confronti del lavoro e quindi possibili disattenzioni durante il processo di preparazione o addirittura situazioni di pericolo. La parte di concept – delineato per somme linee – è stata sviluppata a partire dalla sintesi delle informazioni e delle considerazioni emerse dal quadro di approfondimento, dalle analisi svolte e dalla loro traduzione in requisiti progettuali. Questo processo ha portato all’elaborazione di un concept che ricorre sia a tecnologie esistenti che futuribili, al servizio di nuovi scenari di utilizzo e riti domestici e alla ricerca di una configurazione spaziale in linea con le esigenze contemporanee. Il concept propone una rivisitazione del piano cottura tenendo conto delle nuove dinamiche e bisogni; l’attenzione è diretta verso una forma di user experience capace di adattarsi alle nuove esigenze degli utenti in cucina. È proposto un piano cottura trasformato dal punto di vista della struttura in modo da consentire la fruizione di più utenti in contemporanea. L’aspetto dell’interfaccia, da sempre punto critico del prodotto, è considerato un punto di forza del piano cottura, consentendo un controllo collaborativo e dinamico del prodotto. Questo lavoro descrive scenari e implementazioni in cui un’interfaccia intuitiva può collaborare in modo proattivo, senza intaccare il piacere di sperimentare e la creatività dell’utente.
Artefatti domestici tra ergonomia cognitiva, tecnologia e stili di vita. Il piano cottura come caso di potenziali applicazioni innovative
BASTIANON, FRANCESCA
2018/2019
Abstract
The thesis begins by investigating the meaning of innovation in the field of technological artifacts, focusing on a particular type of artifacts called cognitive artifacts, i.e., artifacts that modify cognitive processes by carrying out some activities once carried out by humans. Among the different types of cognitive artifacts, this thesis will analyze cognitive artifacts in the home, more specifically in the kitchen environment. This allows to analyze the relationship between the user and the household appliances as commonly used products. The thesis will focus on the elements of ergonomics and, in particular, on cognitive ergonomics in order to propose design studies for the kitchen environment. The kitchen environment has evolved more and more in recent years, becoming multi- functional and acting both as a social gathering centre and as an actual cooking laboratory. In the past, the kitchen was perceived exclusively as a workplace and thus followed the rules established by the work triangle, which is a design system based on three points and imaginary lines that connect stoves, fridges, and sinks to improve the layout efficiency of a kitchen. However, this paradigm must be updated to be able to provide products that can collaborate with the user in order to make the experience of preparing and sharing the meal easier, more pleasant and enjoyable. The hob will thus be analysed as the core element of the kitchen and the focal point of food preparation. While on the one hand, the new rules that apply within the kitchen allow greater freedom for the user, on the other hand, they also involve a decrease in the attention with respect to the kitchen tasks. This can cause distraction during the preparation process or even lead to dangerous. The concept part was developed starting from the synthesis of information and considerations emerged from the research and analysis carried out, and from their translation into design requirements. This process has led to the development of a concept that uses both existing and possibly futuristic technologies. The concept will be situated in new scenarios of use and domestic rituals and the search for a spatial configuration in line with contemporary needs. The concept proposes a review of the hob taking into account the new dynamics and needs of the users, and there the attention will be devoted to a user experience capable of adapting to the new needs of users in the kitchen. A hob transformed from the point of view of the structure will be proposed in order to allow the presence of several users simultaneously. The appearance of the interface, which has always been a critical point of the product, will become a strong point of the hob, allowing a collaborative and dynamic control of the product. This work describes scenarios and implementations where an intuitive interface can collaborate proactively, without affecting the pleasure of experimenting and the creativity of the user.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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