Assignment 1: Products and emotion
Visceral Design
This mouse is used to illustrate visceral design due to its trendy look. Symmetric design, used of color and pattern to spice up the appearance make it stand out among competitor. It is slimmer than most wireless mouse and includes a compartment to keep the receiver. Other than appearance advantage, it does not posses any superior functionality compared to other similar product in the market.
Behavioral Design
Logitech G7 Laser Cordless Mouse
Although larger than most wireless mouse, it comes with some neat features. In terms of precision and performance, this mouse is one of the best in the market. Features like polytetrafluoroethylene feet and DryGrip technology, enhance user’s usage experience.
Reflective Design
MX Air Rechargeable Cordless Air Mouse
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/mice_pointers/mice/devices/3443&cl=sg,en
It uniqueness not only lays in its design, also in its usage. It allows navigation to be done not only on the desk, but in the air. It is the unique usage that enhances the reflective value of the design.
Reflections:
I believe all of the 3 attribute of emotions can be found in the above designs but based on my perception, I choose to categorized the above based the most prominent attribute each product display. User experiences of a product affect the perception of attribute of emotion of a product. Eg. For The G7 Laser mouse, if a user did not manage to find out more or get to use the product, it might not be seen as a more performance-wise product.
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