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Surprise! Interactions with surprising objects to create memorable experiences
Abstract Category: Arts
Course / Degree: MA Industrial Design
Institution / University: Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts, London, United Kingdom
Published in: 2005
The project is an exploration of the use of surprising elements in design and the effect the surprises can have on emotional attachment and the memory of the experience.
Surprise is an emotion that is used in very explicit ways in personal interactions and in narrative media, yet its effects when applied to design have not been studied in detail. This study concerns itself mainly with the relation between surprising objects and their ability to create a memorable experience with a user and create emotional attachment to the object.
The study is divided into three main sections. The first section defines surprise from a psychological point of view and explores its applications, in particular its applications to objects in creating memorable experiences and emotional attachment.
The second section explores the design world, analysing contemporary surprising design by dividing it into three categories of surprise.
The third section describes the design aspect of the project, from methodology to designs to user and self-evaluations.
Thesis Keywords/Search Tags:
design, surprise, emotional design, furniture, domestic objects, interactions, product, industrial design, Silvia Grimaldi, London, UK
This Thesis Abstract may be cited as follows:
Grimaldi S. (2005). Surprise! Interactions with surprising objects to create memorable experiences. Unpublished MA Thesis, MA Industrial Design, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, University of the Arts, London
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Submission Details: Thesis Abstract submitted by Silvia Grimaldi from United Kingdom on 25-Aug-2005 12:40.
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