Designing for Emotions
Designing a product, work etc. by thinking about the emotions we want to elicit in the users.
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Designing for Emotions
No matter how austere, no matter how formalist, no matter how devoted to function, your design should have a moment of delight. That's how you know it was designed for humans.
Polish, polish, polish, but be careful not to scrub away the moments that have no purpose other than to delight.
Polish, polish, polish, but be careful not to scrub away the moments that have no purpose other than to delight.
A simple, clean product doesn't just function; it brings joy too.
Google is great, but all of their products are utilitarian - they don’t make me smile.
In the end, what’s most meaningful is creating positive, uplifting outcomes for human experiences and human relationships. Business, like life, is all about how you make people feel. It’s that simple, and it’s that hard.
Danny Meyer • Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business
So the question is, distinct from the story you and others tell about yourself, how do you make people feel? When people come in contact with you, do they feel insecure or inspired? Do you leave people cold or comforted? Do you bring joy, harmony, love?
Scott Galloway • Origin Story | No Mercy / No Malice
“I’ve always seen it as a community that has a very specific attitude, intellect, aesthetic,” he said. “The one thing that you can’t really define is what it is, but you feel it is. It exists. It’s present. It’s clearly there. That’s a very important thing for me. It’s also what I like very much about fashion brands. I think most people know, from previous talks and interviews, that I am very specific, and I like a very little amount of brands. That is what a brand needs to have for me to love it: the -ness.”
The test of the machine is the satisfaction it gives you. There isn't any other test. If the machine produces tranquility it's right. If it disturbs you it's wrong until either the machine or your mind is changed.
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Quotes
Emotional Ergonomics
To collect examples of emotional ergonomics, both good and bad, as we experience new feelings in the navigation of cyberphysical spaces.
Shuya Gong • 35 cards