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Introduction to Sensory Aspects of Design
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Frameworks of Pleasure and Design Attraction
1.3 The Allure of Emotional and Sensory Impressions
1.4 Facilitating Positive Emotional Experiences with Products
1.5 Emotional Contexts of Product Experience
1.6 Emotional Responses to Product Qualities
1.8 Semantic Meanings of Products
1.7 Emotional Design Elements
1.9 Rituals and Routines
1.10 Summary Review Activities
1.11 Conclusion & Key Takeaways
Interactives Answer Key
Chapter 1 References
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Form Factors of Compositions
2.3 Elements of Visual Compositions
2.4 Gestalt Principles of Perceptual Organization
2.5 Relationships and Hierarchies Within Compositions
2.6 Proportions and Transitions
2.7 Summary Review Activity
2.8 Conclusion & Key Takeaways
Chapter 2 References
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Basic Colour Theory
3.3 Colour Wheel and Perceived Colour Relationships
3.4 Light as a Compositional Element
3.5 Colour Specification and Colour Systems
3.6 From Colour Principles to Product Design Applications
3.7 Psychology of Colour
3.8 Summary Review Activity
3.9 Conclusion & Key Takeaways
Chapter 3 References
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Tactile Aesthetics and Experiences
4.3 Material and Substance
4.4 Surfaces and Structures
4.5 Surface Imperfections
4.6 Meanings Associated with Material Sensations
4.7 Tactile Affordances
4.8 Summary Review Activity
4.9 Conclusion & Key Takeaways
Chapter 4 References
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Properties of Sounds
5.3 How We Experience Sound
5.4 Interpreting Time through Sound Interactions
5.5 The Five Main Functions of Sound for User Experience
5.6 Categories of Sound
5.7 Sound Design
5.8 Methods for Sound Sensitization
5.9 Summary Review Activity
5.10 Conclusion & Key Takeaways
Chapter 5 References
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Experiencing Smell
6.3 Categorizing Smells
6.4 Olfactory Design Principles
6.5 Experiencing Taste
6.6 Design and Taste
6.7 Summary Review Activity
6.8 Conclusion & Key Takeaways
Chapter 6 References
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Multisensory Awareness and Design
7.3 Multisensory Design Experiences
7.4 Sensory Dominance
7.5 Multisensory Delight
7.6 Multisensory Design Principles
7.7 Multisensory Novella
7.8 Multisensory Design Applications
7.9 Sensory Congruity and Multisensory Integration
7.10 The Dynamics of Movement
7.11 Summary Review Activity
7.12 Conclusion & Key Takeaways
Chapter 7 References
Conclusion
Glossary
Activity Time!
Match the sets of tactile characteristics to the objects below.
Tactile aesthetics of different products
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