The research aims to investigate the impact of emotional design on the analysis of emotions and perceptions, as well as on user engagement and satisfaction in relation to digital interfaces. As stated by American psychologist Izard, «[…] an emotion is not a simple phenomenon», which is why it is necessary to use appropriate tools to deal with it accurately. Donald Norman and Andrew Ortony compare two perspectives, that of the designer and that of the user, showing how interaction with products can cause an emotion that is unexpected in relation to the designer’s intentions. In this context the perception of each individual’s surroundings is the fulcrum of the combination of “design” and “emotions”, allowing us to understand how digital solutions have an impact on the emotional dimension. The focus of the study shifts to Pieter Desmet and the tool he developed, PrEmo, which is advantageous for its intuitiveness, visual recognisability, universality and adaptability, ensuring the measurement of users’ emotional reactions. The analysis continues by investigating how Emotional Design theories and methodologies can be integrated into design practices with the aim of managing and anticipating users’ emotional responses, fostering designers’ awareness of their role in translating emotional dimensions into design choices. At a methodological level, theoretical exploration allows us to delve into the complexity of emotions and the ways in which they are valued in Emotional Design models. The ultimate goal is to investigate and understand how designers can use these theories and methodologies to develop guidelines and conscious design approaches aimed at applying the emotional dimension to design processes and designing engaging and valuable interaction experiences with a positive impact on user well-being.
La ricerca si propone di investigare l’impatto dell’Emotional design nell’analisi delle emozioni e delle percezioni, nonché nel coinvolgimento e nella soddisfazione degli utenti in relazione alle interfacce digitali. Come enunciato dallo psicologo statunitense Izard, «[…] an emotion is not a simple phenomenon», per questo motivo è necessario utilizzare strumenti adeguati per occuparsene con accuratezza. Donald Norman e Andrew Ortony mettono a confronto due prospettive, quella del designer e quella dell’utente, mostrando come l’interazione con i prodotti possa causare un’emozione inaspettata rispetto alle intenzioni del progettista. In questo ambito la percezione di ciò che circonda ciascun individuo è il fulcro della combinazione tra “design” ed “emozioni” e ciò permette di comprendere come le soluzioni digitali abbiano un impatto sulla dimensione emotiva. Il focus dello studio si sposta su Pieter Desmet e sullo strumento da lui elaborato, PrEmo, vantaggioso per la sua intuitività, riconoscibilità visiva, universalità e adattabilità, garantisce la misurazione delle reazioni emotive degli utenti. L’analisi prosegue indagando come le teorie e le metodologie dell’Emotional Design possano essere integrate nelle pratiche progettuali con lo scopo di gestire e anticipare le risposte emotive degli utenti, alimentando nel designer la consapevolezza del proprio ruolo nel tradurre le dimensioni emotive all’interno delle scelte progettuali. A livello metodologico, l’esplorazione teorica permette di approfondire la complessità delle emozioni e le modalità attraverso cui esse vengono valorizzate nei modelli dell’Emotional Design. L’obiettivo finale è quello di indagare e comprendere come i designer possano partire da queste teorie e metodologie per elaborare linee guida e approcci progettuali consapevoli, finalizzati ad applicare la dimensione emotiva nei processi di design e progettare esperienze d’interazione coinvolgenti e di valore con un impatto positivo sul benessere dell’utente.
Emotional design in physical and digital products : how emotions influence user experience and design practices
Latini, Marika
2024/2025
Abstract
The research aims to investigate the impact of emotional design on the analysis of emotions and perceptions, as well as on user engagement and satisfaction in relation to digital interfaces. As stated by American psychologist Izard, «[…] an emotion is not a simple phenomenon», which is why it is necessary to use appropriate tools to deal with it accurately. Donald Norman and Andrew Ortony compare two perspectives, that of the designer and that of the user, showing how interaction with products can cause an emotion that is unexpected in relation to the designer’s intentions. In this context the perception of each individual’s surroundings is the fulcrum of the combination of “design” and “emotions”, allowing us to understand how digital solutions have an impact on the emotional dimension. The focus of the study shifts to Pieter Desmet and the tool he developed, PrEmo, which is advantageous for its intuitiveness, visual recognisability, universality and adaptability, ensuring the measurement of users’ emotional reactions. The analysis continues by investigating how Emotional Design theories and methodologies can be integrated into design practices with the aim of managing and anticipating users’ emotional responses, fostering designers’ awareness of their role in translating emotional dimensions into design choices. At a methodological level, theoretical exploration allows us to delve into the complexity of emotions and the ways in which they are valued in Emotional Design models. The ultimate goal is to investigate and understand how designers can use these theories and methodologies to develop guidelines and conscious design approaches aimed at applying the emotional dimension to design processes and designing engaging and valuable interaction experiences with a positive impact on user well-being.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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