This thesis explores the role of design in promoting forms of behavior change oriented toward well-being, starting from the observation of a contemporary culture marked by competition for attention and the widespread diffusion of mechanisms that foster distraction. Within this context, the research proposes a reconsideration of behavioral design logics, redirecting them toward the promotion of awareness and presence. The analysis of the mechanisms that regulate behavior highlights how distraction does not depend solely on individual limitations, but also on the ways environments and tools are designed to continuously solicit attention, thus making it a strategic domain for redefining the contribution of design to well-being. The methodology integrates theoretical analysis, case studies, and a design research process structured into phases of investigation, development, and validation through qualitative tools such as questionnaires, expert consultation, and user testing. The outcome takes the form of an educational toolkit designed to activate practices of attentional awareness in school settings. The system includes physical devices and reflective supports that guide users in understanding and regulating their own attentional dynamics, fostering experiential learning. The thesis thus offers a critical reinterpretation of behavioral design, demonstrating how the logics of change can be employed not to amplify attention capture, but to promote autonomy and well-being in everyday practices.
La presente tesi esplora il ruolo del design nel promuovere forme di cambiamento comportamentale orientate al benessere, prendendo avvio dall’osservazione di una cultura contemporanea segnata dalla competizione per l’attenzione e dalla diffusione di meccanismi che alimentano la distrazione. In questo scenario, la ricerca propone di ripensare le logiche del design comportamentale, indirizzandole verso la promozione di consapevolezza e presenza. L’analisi delle logiche che regolano il comportamento evidenzia come la distrazione non dipenda solo da limiti individuali, ma anche dal modo in cui ambienti e strumenti sono progettati per sollecitare continuamente l’attenzione, rendendola così un ambito strategico su cui intervenire per ridefinire il contributo del design al benessere. La metodologia integra analisi teorica, casi studio e una ricerca progettuale articolata in fasi di indagine, sviluppo e validazione attraverso strumenti qualitativi quali questionari, confronto con esperti e user test. L’esito si concretizza nella progettazione di un toolkit di strumenti educativi pensato per attivare pratiche di consapevolezza attentiva in ambito scolastico. Il sistema comprende dispositivi fisici e supporti riflessivi che guidano gli utenti nella comprensione e regolazione delle proprie dinamiche attentive, favorendo un apprendimento esperienziale. La tesi propone così una rilettura critica del design comportamentale, dimostrando come le logiche del cambiamento possano essere impiegate non per amplificare la cattura dell’attenzione, ma per promuovere autonomia e benessere nelle pratiche quotidiane.
Educare l'attenzione: design comportamentale e strumenti progettuali per promuovere il benessere
Galli, Anna
2024/2025
Abstract
This thesis explores the role of design in promoting forms of behavior change oriented toward well-being, starting from the observation of a contemporary culture marked by competition for attention and the widespread diffusion of mechanisms that foster distraction. Within this context, the research proposes a reconsideration of behavioral design logics, redirecting them toward the promotion of awareness and presence. The analysis of the mechanisms that regulate behavior highlights how distraction does not depend solely on individual limitations, but also on the ways environments and tools are designed to continuously solicit attention, thus making it a strategic domain for redefining the contribution of design to well-being. The methodology integrates theoretical analysis, case studies, and a design research process structured into phases of investigation, development, and validation through qualitative tools such as questionnaires, expert consultation, and user testing. The outcome takes the form of an educational toolkit designed to activate practices of attentional awareness in school settings. The system includes physical devices and reflective supports that guide users in understanding and regulating their own attentional dynamics, fostering experiential learning. The thesis thus offers a critical reinterpretation of behavioral design, demonstrating how the logics of change can be employed not to amplify attention capture, but to promote autonomy and well-being in everyday practices.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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