An emotionally durable product is like a constant reminder of ‘Something Worth Keeping.’ It highlights the significance of quality and craftsmanship in our choices, all the while recognizing that, above all, good design ensures a product becomes a cherished part of our homes, passing from one generation to the next. Even in our modern era, it’s the look, feel, and touch that truly matter.

Think about the office accessories you gather over time—they should be chosen because you love them, knowing they’ll seamlessly fit into the broader story of your space. They become part of the narrative alongside your art, books, and other cherished accessories

To truly become a part of your story, a product needs to stand the test of time. It calls for a product that’s not only physically durable but also ages gracefully. These two aspects are the key strategies we’re diving into today to enhance Emotional Durability (ED).

Gracefully ageing: In addition, it is imperative to carefully choose materials for products that enhance their aesthetics over time, such as walnut or padouk woods. This aspect is extensively discussed in literature, emphasizing that an object should engage the senses through delightful surprises and become more appealing with use, enabling users to discover and evolve with the product, fostering meaningful relationships.

The interaction between the user and the product significantly influences emotional attachment, motivating increased usage. Consequently, offering a satisfying user experience is considered a strategic approach to facilitate ED. Scholars have explored these experiences, particularly those related to products that age gracefully. Designing products that age well is crucial, as it imbues them with a tangible character that evolves alongside the user. This is elucidated through materiality, where items that age gracefully acquire uniqueness and exhibit signs of wear, telling the user’s story and fostering emotional bonds. Products that gracefully age allow for personalized items that reflect self-expression, a key aspect of ED. Objects accumulating character and value over time have the potential to encourage emotional attachment by embodying the signs of life through patina, sustaining a narrative.

Wooden products, with their rich history, exemplify this concept well. For instance, a walnut coaster set like Woodsaka’s triangle coaster carries impressions of users and displays evidence of their personality. As this coaster set is used, signs of wear, such as coffee stains or tea drops, accumulate over time, representing events and experiences between the product and the user. Even without such marks, a wooden product naturally ages gracefully when exposed to sunlight. Padouk wood, exemplified by Woodsaka’s padouk-cherry set, develops a deeper red color with aging on desks, with just regular use contributing to a richer tone of red each year. This quality of recording the user’s different life stages allows for aesthetic and emotional assessments by both the user and their surroundings.

Dependability & Physical durability: These are crucial elements in fostering attachment to a product. Dissatisfaction resulting from inadequate Physical Durability can relegate a product to a fate in the landfill rather than adorning a consumer’s desk. Therefore, the focus on integrity centers around maintaining quality and transparency. Instances of premature product failure, such as visible cracks in paper tray edges or loosely glued joints in an organizer, can lead to consumer frustration, with low quality being a primary cause of dissatisfaction.

Moreover, office products that exhibit Physical Durability stand a better chance of being repaired. Physical Durability becomes particularly significant when Emotional Durability (ED) is already established, and products possess attributes that extend well beyond their useful lifetimes, as perceived by their owners. In such cases, Physical Durability ensures that consumers can depend on products to remain functional and resist wear and tear. Enhancing Physical Durability from a material quality perspective has been recognized as a primary design intervention, capable of significantly impacting the longevity of a product.

Longevity is a complex concept involving technical, social, and aesthetic aspects that are intricately connected. Achieving longevity or ED requires meeting specific criteria, two of which we’ve explored here. Wood, as a material, brings inherent durability and ages beautifully. When a physically durable home or office accessory ages gracefully, it transforms into an integral part of a person’s living or working space. Following this principle, Woodsaka creates office supplies, making our designs some of the most cherished pieces on your desk.

Let’s conclude this topic in our upcoming blog post.

Bibliography

Bhatta, S. R., Tiippana, K., Vahtikari, K., Hughes, M., & Kyttä, M. (2017). Sensory and Emotional Perception of Wooden Surfaces through Fingertip Touch. Frontiers in Psychology, 8, 367. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00367

Burcikova, M. (2021). Mundane Durability: The Everyday Practice of Allowing Clothes to Last. In Proceedings of the 4th PLATE 2021 Virtual Conference, Limerick, Ireland, May 26-28, 2021. Retrieved from https://ualresearchonline.arts.ac.uk/id/eprint/18591/1/Burcikova_Mundane%20durability%202021.pdf

Cupchik, G. C. (1999). Emotion and industrial design: Reconciling meanings and feelings. In C. J. Overbeeke & P. Hekkert (Eds.), Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Design and Emotion (pp. 75-82). Delft: Delft University of Technology.

Eren, G. H. (2022). Design for emotional durability: The case of household light design. Sanat&Tasarım Dergisi, 12(1), 283-296.

Fujisaki, W., Tokita, M., & Kariya, K. (2015). Perception of the material properties of wood based on vision, audition, and touch. Vision Research, 109, 185–200. doi: 10.1016/j.visres.2014.11.020

Jensen, M. B. (2021). Emotional Durability– Strategies and Future Integration – A Case Study. PhD dissertation.

Jonsson, J. (2021). Reforming Consumption Habits Through Product Design: Design for Sustainable Development through prolonging product lifetime.

Jordan, P. W. (2000). Designing pleasurable products: An introduction to the new human factors. London: Taylor & Francis.

Mugge, R. (2008). Emotional bonding with products: Investigating product attachment from a design perspective. Saarbrucken: VDM Verlag.

Norman, D. A. (2004). Emotional design: Why we love (or hate) everyday things. New York: Basic Books.

Walker, S. (1995). Sustainable by design: Explorations in theory and practice. London: Earthscan.

WRAP. (2015). Clothing durability report. Banbury: Anthesis & Waste and Resources Action Programme. Retrieved from https://wrap.org.uk/

Yazirlıoğlu, L. (2021). Sustainable design considerations for emotional durability and product longevity through product care activities by repair enthusiasts. Master’s thesis.

Un produit émotionnellement durable est comme un rappel constant de « quelque chose qui mérite d’être conservé ». Il souligne l’importance de la qualité et du savoir-faire dans nos choix, tout en reconnaissant qu’avant tout, un bon design garantit qu’un produit devient un élément précieux de nos maisons, passant d’une génération à l’autre. Même à notre époque moderne, ce sont l’apparence, la sensation et le toucher qui comptent vraiment.

Pensez aux accessoires de bureau que vous rassemblez au fil du temps : ils doivent être choisis parce que vous les aimez, sachant qu’ils s’intégreront parfaitement à l’histoire plus large de votre espace. Ils font partie du récit aux côtés de vos œuvres d’art, livres et autres accessoires précieux.

Pour véritablement faire partie de votre histoire, un produit doit résister à l’épreuve du temps. Cela nécessite un produit qui soit non seulement physiquement durable, mais qui vieillisse également avec élégance. Ces deux aspects sont les stratégies clés dans lesquelles nous nous penchons aujourd’hui pour améliorer la durabilité émotionnelle (DE).

Vieillir en douceur : De plus, il est impératif de choisir avec soin les matériaux des produits qui rehaussent leur esthétique dans le temps, comme les bois de noyer ou de padouk. Cet aspect est largement discuté dans la littérature, soulignant qu’un objet doit engager les sens à travers de délicieuses surprises et devenir plus attrayant à l’usage, permettant aux utilisateurs de découvrir et d’évoluer avec le produit, favorisant ainsi des relations significatives.

L’interaction entre l’utilisateur et le produit influence considérablement l’attachement émotionnel, motivant ainsi une utilisation accrue. Par conséquent, offrir une expérience utilisateur satisfaisante est considéré comme une approche stratégique pour faciliter l’ED. Les chercheurs ont exploré ces expériences, en particulier celles liées aux produits qui vieillissent gracieusement. Concevoir des produits qui vieillissent bien est crucial, car cela leur confère un caractère tangible qui évolue avec l’utilisateur. Cela s’explique par la matérialité, où les objets qui vieillissent acquièrent gracieusement un caractère unique et présentent des signes d’usure, racontant l’histoire de l’utilisateur et favorisant les liens émotionnels. Les produits qui vieillissent gracieusement permettent de créer des articles personnalisés qui reflètent l’expression de soi, un aspect clé de l’ED. Les objets qui accumulent du caractère et de la valeur au fil du temps ont le potentiel d’encourager l’attachement émotionnel en incarnant les signes de la vie à travers la patine, soutenant ainsi un récit.

Les produits en bois, avec leur riche histoire, illustrent bien ce concept. Par exemple, un ensemble de dessous de verre en noyer comme le dessous de verre triangulaire de Woodsaka porte les impressions des utilisateurs et affiche des preuves de leur personnalité. Au fur et à mesure de l’utilisation de cet ensemble de dessous de verre, des signes d’usure, tels que des taches de café ou des gouttes de thé, s’accumulent au fil du temps, représentant des événements et des expériences entre le produit et l’utilisateur. Même sans ces marques, un produit en bois vieillit naturellement gracieusement lorsqu’il est exposé au soleil. Le bois de padouk, illustré par l’ensemble padouk-cerise de Woodsaka, développe une couleur rouge plus foncée avec le vieillissement sur les bureaux, avec une utilisation régulière contribuant à un ton de rouge plus riche chaque année. Cette qualité d’enregistrement des différentes étapes de la vie de l’utilisateur permet des évaluations esthétiques et émotionnelles tant par l’utilisateur que par son environnement.

Fiabilité et durabilité physique : ce sont des éléments cruciaux pour favoriser l’attachement à un produit. L’insatisfaction résultant d’une durabilité physique inadéquate peut reléguer un produit à la décharge plutôt que de décorer le bureau du consommateur. Par conséquent, l’accent mis sur l’intégrité se concentre sur le maintien de la qualité et de la transparence. Les cas de défaillance prématurée d’un produit, tels que des fissures visibles sur les bords d’un bac à papier ou des joints mal collés dans un organiseur, peuvent entraîner la frustration du consommateur, la mauvaise qualité étant la principale cause d’insatisfaction.

De plus, les produits de bureau qui présentent une durabilité physique ont de meilleures chances d’être réparés. La durabilité physique devient particulièrement importante lorsque la durabilité émotionnelle (DE) est déjà établie et que les produits possèdent des attributs qui s’étendent bien au-delà de leur durée de vie utile, telle que perçue par leurs propriétaires. Dans de tels cas, la durabilité physique garantit que les consommateurs peuvent compter sur les produits pour rester fonctionnels et résister à l’usure. L’amélioration de la durabilité physique du point de vue de la qualité des matériaux a été reconnue comme une intervention de conception principale, capable d’avoir un impact significatif sur la longévité d’un produit.

La longévité est un concept complexe impliquant des aspects techniques, sociaux et esthétiques étroitement liés. Atteindre la longévité ou ED nécessite de répondre à des critères spécifiques, dont deux que nous avons explorés ici. Le bois, en tant que matériau, apporte une durabilité inhérente et vieillit magnifiquement. Lorsqu’un accessoire de maison ou de bureau physiquement durable vieillit gracieusement, il se transforme en partie intégrante de l’espace de vie ou de travail d’une personne. Suivant ce principe, Woodsaka crée des fournitures de bureau, faisant de nos créations l’une des pièces les plus appréciées sur votre bureau.

Concluons ce sujet dans notre prochain article de blog.

Bibliography

Bhatta, S. R., Tiippana, K., Vahtikari, K., Hughes, M., & Kyttä, M. (2017). Sensory and Emotional Perception of Wooden Surfaces through Fingertip Touch. Frontiers in Psychology, 8, 367. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00367

Burcikova, M. (2021). Mundane Durability: The Everyday Practice of Allowing Clothes to Last. In Proceedings of the 4th PLATE 2021 Virtual Conference, Limerick, Ireland, May 26-28, 2021. Retrieved from https://ualresearchonline.arts.ac.uk/id/eprint/18591/1/Burcikova_Mundane%20durability%202021.pdf

Cupchik, G. C. (1999). Emotion and industrial design: Reconciling meanings and feelings. In C. J. Overbeeke & P. Hekkert (Eds.), Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Design and Emotion (pp. 75-82). Delft: Delft University of Technology.

Eren, G. H. (2022). Design for emotional durability: The case of household light design. Sanat&Tasarım Dergisi, 12(1), 283-296.

Fujisaki, W., Tokita, M., & Kariya, K. (2015). Perception of the material properties of wood based on vision, audition, and touch. Vision Research, 109, 185–200. doi: 10.1016/j.visres.2014.11.020

Jensen, M. B. (2021). Emotional Durability– Strategies and Future Integration – A Case Study. PhD dissertation.

Jonsson, J. (2021). Reforming Consumption Habits Through Product Design: Design for Sustainable Development through prolonging product lifetime.

Jordan, P. W. (2000). Designing pleasurable products: An introduction to the new human factors. London: Taylor & Francis.

Mugge, R. (2008). Emotional bonding with products: Investigating product attachment from a design perspective. Saarbrucken: VDM Verlag.

Norman, D. A. (2004). Emotional design: Why we love (or hate) everyday things. New York: Basic Books.

Walker, S. (1995). Sustainable by design: Explorations in theory and practice. London: Earthscan.

WRAP. (2015). Clothing durability report. Banbury: Anthesis & Waste and Resources Action Programme. Retrieved from https://wrap.org.uk/

Yazirlıoğlu, L. (2021). Sustainable design considerations for emotional durability and product longevity through product care activities by repair enthusiasts. Master’s thesis.

Ein emotional langlebiges Produkt ist wie eine ständige Erinnerung an „Etwas, das es wert ist, behalten zu werden“. Es unterstreicht die Bedeutung von Qualität und Handwerkskunst bei unseren Entscheidungen und erkennt gleichzeitig an, dass gutes Design vor allem dafür sorgt, dass ein Produkt zu einem geschätzten Teil unseres Zuhauses wird und von einer Generation zur nächsten weitergegeben wird. Auch in unserer modernen Zeit kommt es wirklich auf das Aussehen, die Haptik und die Haptik an.

Denken Sie an die Büroaccessoires, die Sie im Laufe der Zeit sammeln – Sie sollten sie auswählen, weil Sie sie lieben und wissen, dass sie sich nahtlos in das Gesamtbild Ihres Raums einfügen. Sie werden neben Ihrer Kunst, Ihren Büchern und anderen geschätzten Accessoires Teil der Erzählung

Um wirklich Teil Ihrer Geschichte zu werden, muss ein Produkt den Test der Zeit bestehen. Es erfordert ein Produkt, das nicht nur physikalisch haltbar ist, sondern auch elegant altert. Diese beiden Aspekte sind die Schlüsselstrategien, mit denen wir uns heute befassen, um die emotionale Haltbarkeit (ED) zu verbessern.

Anmutig altern: Darüber hinaus ist es wichtig, Materialien für Produkte sorgfältig auszuwählen, die ihre Ästhetik im Laufe der Zeit verbessern, wie zum Beispiel Walnuss- oder Padouk-Hölzer. Dieser Aspekt wird in der Literatur ausführlich diskutiert, wobei betont wird, dass ein Objekt die Sinne durch entzückende Überraschungen ansprechen und mit der Nutzung ansprechender werden sollte, sodass Benutzer das Produkt entdecken und weiterentwickeln können und sinnvolle Beziehungen gefördert werden.

Die Interaktion zwischen Benutzer und Produkt beeinflusst maßgeblich die emotionale Bindung und motiviert zu einer verstärkten Nutzung. Daher wird die Bereitstellung einer zufriedenstellenden Benutzererfahrung als strategischer Ansatz zur Erleichterung von ED angesehen. Wissenschaftler haben diese Erfahrungen untersucht, insbesondere solche im Zusammenhang mit Produkten, die elegant altern. Es ist von entscheidender Bedeutung, Produkte zu entwerfen, die gut altern, da sie dadurch einen greifbaren Charakter erhalten, der sich gemeinsam mit dem Benutzer weiterentwickelt. Dies wird durch die Materialität verdeutlicht, bei der Gegenstände, die elegant altern, Einzigartigkeit erlangen und Gebrauchsspuren aufweisen, die Geschichte des Benutzers erzählen und emotionale Bindungen fördern. Produkte, die mit Würde altern, ermöglichen personalisierte Artikel, die den Selbstausdruck widerspiegeln, einen Schlüsselaspekt von ED. Objekte, die im Laufe der Zeit an Charakter und Wert gewinnen, haben das Potenzial, emotionale Bindung zu fördern, indem sie Lebenszeichen durch Patina verkörpern und so eine Erzählung aufrechterhalten.

Holzprodukte mit ihrer reichen Geschichte veranschaulichen dieses Konzept gut. Beispielsweise vermittelt ein Walnuss-Untersetzer-Set wie der Dreiecks-Untersetzer von Woodsaka Eindrücke von Benutzern und zeigt Beweise ihrer Persönlichkeit. Durch die Nutzung dieses Untersetzer-Sets bilden sich im Laufe der Zeit Abnutzungserscheinungen wie Kaffeeflecken oder Teetropfen, die Ereignisse und Erfahrungen zwischen dem Produkt und dem Benutzer darstellen. Auch ohne solche Flecken altert ein Holzprodukt auf natürliche Weise, wenn es dem Sonnenlicht ausgesetzt wird. Padouk-Holz, am Beispiel des Padouk-Kirsch-Sets von Woodsaka, entwickelt mit zunehmender Alterung auf Schreibtischen eine tiefere rote Farbe, wobei allein bei regelmäßiger Verwendung jedes Jahr ein kräftigerer Rotton entsteht. Diese Qualität der Aufzeichnung der verschiedenen Lebensabschnitte des Benutzers ermöglicht ästhetische und emotionale Bewertungen sowohl durch den Benutzer als auch durch seine Umgebung.

Zuverlässigkeit und physische Haltbarkeit: Dies sind entscheidende Elemente, um die Bindung an ein Produkt zu fördern. Unzufriedenheit aufgrund unzureichender physischer Haltbarkeit kann dazu führen, dass ein Produkt auf der Mülldeponie landet, anstatt den Schreibtisch eines Verbrauchers zu schmücken. Daher liegt der Schwerpunkt der Integrität auf der Aufrechterhaltung von Qualität und Transparenz. Fälle von vorzeitigem Produktversagen, wie etwa sichtbare Risse in den Kanten des Papierfachs oder lose geklebte Verbindungen in einem Organizer, können zu Frustration beim Verbraucher führen, wobei eine schlechte Qualität der Hauptgrund für die Unzufriedenheit ist.

Darüber hinaus haben Büroprodukte, die eine physische Haltbarkeit aufweisen, eine bessere Chance auf Reparatur. Die physische Haltbarkeit wird besonders wichtig, wenn die emotionale Haltbarkeit (ED) bereits etabliert ist und Produkte Eigenschaften besitzen, die weit über ihre von ihren Besitzern wahrgenommene Nutzungsdauer hinausgehen. In solchen Fällen stellt die physikalische Haltbarkeit sicher, dass Verbraucher sich darauf verlassen können, dass die Produkte funktionsfähig bleiben und Abnutzungserscheinungen widerstehen. Die Verbesserung der physischen Haltbarkeit aus Sicht der Materialqualität gilt als primärer Designeingriff, der die Langlebigkeit eines Produkts erheblich beeinflussen kann.

Langlebigkeit ist ein komplexes Konzept, das technische, soziale und ästhetische Aspekte umfasst, die eng miteinander verbunden sind. Um Langlebigkeit oder ED zu erreichen, müssen bestimmte Kriterien erfüllt sein, von denen wir hier zwei untersucht haben. Das Material Holz ist von Natur aus langlebig und altert wunderbar. Wenn ein physisch haltbares Wohn- oder Büroaccessoire mit Würde altert, verwandelt es sich in einen integralen Bestandteil des Wohn- oder Arbeitsraums einer Person. Nach diesem Prinzip kreiert Woodsaka Bürobedarf und macht unsere Designs zu den wertvollsten Stücken auf Ihrem Schreibtisch.

Lassen Sie uns dieses Thema in unserem kommenden Blogbeitrag abschließen.

Literaturverzeichnis

Bhatta, S. R., Tiippana, K., Vahtikari, K., Hughes, M., & Kyttä, M. (2017). Sensory and Emotional Perception of Wooden Surfaces through Fingertip Touch. Frontiers in Psychology, 8, 367. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00367

Burcikova, M. (2021). Mundane Durability: The Everyday Practice of Allowing Clothes to Last. In Proceedings of the 4th PLATE 2021 Virtual Conference, Limerick, Ireland, May 26-28, 2021. Retrieved from https://ualresearchonline.arts.ac.uk/id/eprint/18591/1/Burcikova_Mundane%20durability%202021.pdf

Cupchik, G. C. (1999). Emotion and industrial design: Reconciling meanings and feelings. In C. J. Overbeeke & P. Hekkert (Eds.), Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Design and Emotion (pp. 75-82). Delft: Delft University of Technology.

Eren, G. H. (2022). Design for emotional durability: The case of household light design. Sanat&Tasarım Dergisi, 12(1), 283-296.

Fujisaki, W., Tokita, M., & Kariya, K. (2015). Perception of the material properties of wood based on vision, audition, and touch. Vision Research, 109, 185–200. doi: 10.1016/j.visres.2014.11.020

Jensen, M. B. (2021). Emotional Durability– Strategies and Future Integration – A Case Study. PhD dissertation.

Jonsson, J. (2021). Reforming Consumption Habits Through Product Design: Design for Sustainable Development through prolonging product lifetime.

Jordan, P. W. (2000). Designing pleasurable products: An introduction to the new human factors. London: Taylor & Francis.

Mugge, R. (2008). Emotional bonding with products: Investigating product attachment from a design perspective. Saarbrucken: VDM Verlag.

Norman, D. A. (2004). Emotional design: Why we love (or hate) everyday things. New York: Basic Books.

Walker, S. (1995). Sustainable by design: Explorations in theory and practice. London: Earthscan.

WRAP. (2015). Clothing durability report. Banbury: Anthesis & Waste and Resources Action Programme. Retrieved from https://wrap.org.uk/

Yazirlıoğlu, L. (2021). Sustainable design considerations for emotional durability and product longevity through product care activities by repair enthusiasts. Master’s thesis.

An emotionally durable product is like a constant reminder of ‘Something Worth Keeping.’ It highlights the significance of quality and craftsmanship in our choices, all the while recognizing that, above all, good design ensures a product becomes a cherished part of our homes, passing from one generation to the next. Even in our modern era, it’s the look, feel, and touch that truly matter.

Think about the office accessories you gather over time—they should be chosen because you love them, knowing they’ll seamlessly fit into the broader story of your space. They become part of the narrative alongside your art, books, and other cherished accessories

To truly become a part of your story, a product needs to stand the test of time. It calls for a product that’s not only physically durable but also ages gracefully. These two aspects are the key strategies we’re diving into today to enhance Emotional Durability (ED).

Gracefully ageing: In addition, it is imperative to carefully choose materials for products that enhance their aesthetics over time, such as walnut or padouk woods. This aspect is extensively discussed in literature, emphasizing that an object should engage the senses through delightful surprises and become more appealing with use, enabling users to discover and evolve with the product, fostering meaningful relationships.

The interaction between the user and the product significantly influences emotional attachment, motivating increased usage. Consequently, offering a satisfying user experience is considered a strategic approach to facilitate ED. Scholars have explored these experiences, particularly those related to products that age gracefully. Designing products that age well is crucial, as it imbues them with a tangible character that evolves alongside the user. This is elucidated through materiality, where items that age gracefully acquire uniqueness and exhibit signs of wear, telling the user’s story and fostering emotional bonds. Products that gracefully age allow for personalized items that reflect self-expression, a key aspect of ED. Objects accumulating character and value over time have the potential to encourage emotional attachment by embodying the signs of life through patina, sustaining a narrative.

Wooden products, with their rich history, exemplify this concept well. For instance, a walnut coaster set like Woodsaka’s triangle coaster carries impressions of users and displays evidence of their personality. As this coaster set is used, signs of wear, such as coffee stains or tea drops, accumulate over time, representing events and experiences between the product and the user. Even without such marks, a wooden product naturally ages gracefully when exposed to sunlight. Padouk wood, exemplified by Woodsaka’s padouk-cherry set, develops a deeper red color with aging on desks, with just regular use contributing to a richer tone of red each year. This quality of recording the user’s different life stages allows for aesthetic and emotional assessments by both the user and their surroundings.

Dependability & Physical durability: These are crucial elements in fostering attachment to a product. Dissatisfaction resulting from inadequate Physical Durability can relegate a product to a fate in the landfill rather than adorning a consumer’s desk. Therefore, the focus on integrity centers around maintaining quality and transparency. Instances of premature product failure, such as visible cracks in paper tray edges or loosely glued joints in an organizer, can lead to consumer frustration, with low quality being a primary cause of dissatisfaction.

Moreover, office products that exhibit Physical Durability stand a better chance of being repaired. Physical Durability becomes particularly significant when Emotional Durability (ED) is already established, and products possess attributes that extend well beyond their useful lifetimes, as perceived by their owners. In such cases, Physical Durability ensures that consumers can depend on products to remain functional and resist wear and tear. Enhancing Physical Durability from a material quality perspective has been recognized as a primary design intervention, capable of significantly impacting the longevity of a product.

Longevity is a complex concept involving technical, social, and aesthetic aspects that are intricately connected. Achieving longevity or ED requires meeting specific criteria, two of which we’ve explored here. Wood, as a material, brings inherent durability and ages beautifully. When a physically durable home or office accessory ages gracefully, it transforms into an integral part of a person’s living or working space. Following this principle, Woodsaka creates office supplies, making our designs some of the most cherished pieces on your desk.

Let’s conclude this topic in our upcoming blog post.

Bibliography

Bhatta, S. R., Tiippana, K., Vahtikari, K., Hughes, M., & Kyttä, M. (2017). Sensory and Emotional Perception of Wooden Surfaces through Fingertip Touch. Frontiers in Psychology, 8, 367. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00367

Burcikova, M. (2021). Mundane Durability: The Everyday Practice of Allowing Clothes to Last. In Proceedings of the 4th PLATE 2021 Virtual Conference, Limerick, Ireland, May 26-28, 2021. Retrieved from https://ualresearchonline.arts.ac.uk/id/eprint/18591/1/Burcikova_Mundane%20durability%202021.pdf

Cupchik, G. C. (1999). Emotion and industrial design: Reconciling meanings and feelings. In C. J. Overbeeke & P. Hekkert (Eds.), Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Design and Emotion (pp. 75-82). Delft: Delft University of Technology.

Eren, G. H. (2022). Design for emotional durability: The case of household light design. Sanat&Tasarım Dergisi, 12(1), 283-296.

Fujisaki, W., Tokita, M., & Kariya, K. (2015). Perception of the material properties of wood based on vision, audition, and touch. Vision Research, 109, 185–200. doi: 10.1016/j.visres.2014.11.020

Jensen, M. B. (2021). Emotional Durability– Strategies and Future Integration – A Case Study. PhD dissertation.

Jonsson, J. (2021). Reforming Consumption Habits Through Product Design: Design for Sustainable Development through prolonging product lifetime.

Jordan, P. W. (2000). Designing pleasurable products: An introduction to the new human factors. London: Taylor & Francis.

Mugge, R. (2008). Emotional bonding with products: Investigating product attachment from a design perspective. Saarbrucken: VDM Verlag.

Norman, D. A. (2004). Emotional design: Why we love (or hate) everyday things. New York: Basic Books.

Walker, S. (1995). Sustainable by design: Explorations in theory and practice. London: Earthscan.

WRAP. (2015). Clothing durability report. Banbury: Anthesis & Waste and Resources Action Programme. Retrieved from https://wrap.org.uk/

Yazirlıoğlu, L. (2021). Sustainable design considerations for emotional durability and product longevity through product care activities by repair enthusiasts. Master’s thesis.

An emotionally durable product is like a constant reminder of ‘Something Worth Keeping.’ It highlights the significance of quality and craftsmanship in our choices, all the while recognizing that, above all, good design ensures a product becomes a cherished part of our homes, passing from one generation to the next. Even in our modern era, it’s the look, feel, and touch that truly matter.

Think about the office accessories you gather over time—they should be chosen because you love them, knowing they’ll seamlessly fit into the broader story of your space. They become part of the narrative alongside your art, books, and other cherished accessories

To truly become a part of your story, a product needs to stand the test of time. It calls for a product that’s not only physically durable but also ages gracefully. These two aspects are the key strategies we’re diving into today to enhance Emotional Durability (ED).

Gracefully ageing: In addition, it is imperative to carefully choose materials for products that enhance their aesthetics over time, such as walnut or padouk woods. This aspect is extensively discussed in literature, emphasizing that an object should engage the senses through delightful surprises and become more appealing with use, enabling users to discover and evolve with the product, fostering meaningful relationships.

The interaction between the user and the product significantly influences emotional attachment, motivating increased usage. Consequently, offering a satisfying user experience is considered a strategic approach to facilitate ED. Scholars have explored these experiences, particularly those related to products that age gracefully. Designing products that age well is crucial, as it imbues them with a tangible character that evolves alongside the user. This is elucidated through materiality, where items that age gracefully acquire uniqueness and exhibit signs of wear, telling the user’s story and fostering emotional bonds. Products that gracefully age allow for personalized items that reflect self-expression, a key aspect of ED. Objects accumulating character and value over time have the potential to encourage emotional attachment by embodying the signs of life through patina, sustaining a narrative.

Wooden products, with their rich history, exemplify this concept well. For instance, a walnut coaster set like Woodsaka’s triangle coaster carries impressions of users and displays evidence of their personality. As this coaster set is used, signs of wear, such as coffee stains or tea drops, accumulate over time, representing events and experiences between the product and the user. Even without such marks, a wooden product naturally ages gracefully when exposed to sunlight. Padouk wood, exemplified by Woodsaka’s padouk-cherry set, develops a deeper red color with aging on desks, with just regular use contributing to a richer tone of red each year. This quality of recording the user’s different life stages allows for aesthetic and emotional assessments by both the user and their surroundings.

Dependability & Physical durability: These are crucial elements in fostering attachment to a product. Dissatisfaction resulting from inadequate Physical Durability can relegate a product to a fate in the landfill rather than adorning a consumer’s desk. Therefore, the focus on integrity centers around maintaining quality and transparency. Instances of premature product failure, such as visible cracks in paper tray edges or loosely glued joints in an organizer, can lead to consumer frustration, with low quality being a primary cause of dissatisfaction.

Moreover, office products that exhibit Physical Durability stand a better chance of being repaired. Physical Durability becomes particularly significant when Emotional Durability (ED) is already established, and products possess attributes that extend well beyond their useful lifetimes, as perceived by their owners. In such cases, Physical Durability ensures that consumers can depend on products to remain functional and resist wear and tear. Enhancing Physical Durability from a material quality perspective has been recognized as a primary design intervention, capable of significantly impacting the longevity of a product.

Longevity is a complex concept involving technical, social, and aesthetic aspects that are intricately connected. Achieving longevity or ED requires meeting specific criteria, two of which we’ve explored here. Wood, as a material, brings inherent durability and ages beautifully. When a physically durable home or office accessory ages gracefully, it transforms into an integral part of a person’s living or working space. Following this principle, Woodsaka creates office supplies, making our designs some of the most cherished pieces on your desk.

Let’s conclude this topic in our upcoming blog post.

Bibliography

Bhatta, S. R., Tiippana, K., Vahtikari, K., Hughes, M., & Kyttä, M. (2017). Sensory and Emotional Perception of Wooden Surfaces through Fingertip Touch. Frontiers in Psychology, 8, 367. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00367

Burcikova, M. (2021). Mundane Durability: The Everyday Practice of Allowing Clothes to Last. In Proceedings of the 4th PLATE 2021 Virtual Conference, Limerick, Ireland, May 26-28, 2021. Retrieved from https://ualresearchonline.arts.ac.uk/id/eprint/18591/1/Burcikova_Mundane%20durability%202021.pdf

Cupchik, G. C. (1999). Emotion and industrial design: Reconciling meanings and feelings. In C. J. Overbeeke & P. Hekkert (Eds.), Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Design and Emotion (pp. 75-82). Delft: Delft University of Technology.

Eren, G. H. (2022). Design for emotional durability: The case of household light design. Sanat&Tasarım Dergisi, 12(1), 283-296.

Fujisaki, W., Tokita, M., & Kariya, K. (2015). Perception of the material properties of wood based on vision, audition, and touch. Vision Research, 109, 185–200. doi: 10.1016/j.visres.2014.11.020

Jensen, M. B. (2021). Emotional Durability– Strategies and Future Integration – A Case Study. PhD dissertation.

Jonsson, J. (2021). Reforming Consumption Habits Through Product Design: Design for Sustainable Development through prolonging product lifetime.

Jordan, P. W. (2000). Designing pleasurable products: An introduction to the new human factors. London: Taylor & Francis.

Mugge, R. (2008). Emotional bonding with products: Investigating product attachment from a design perspective. Saarbrucken: VDM Verlag.

Norman, D. A. (2004). Emotional design: Why we love (or hate) everyday things. New York: Basic Books.

Walker, S. (1995). Sustainable by design: Explorations in theory and practice. London: Earthscan.

WRAP. (2015). Clothing durability report. Banbury: Anthesis & Waste and Resources Action Programme. Retrieved from https://wrap.org.uk/

Yazirlıoğlu, L. (2021). Sustainable design considerations for emotional durability and product longevity through product care activities by repair enthusiasts. Master’s thesis.

An emotionally durable product is like a constant reminder of ‘Something Worth Keeping.’ It highlights the significance of quality and craftsmanship in our choices, all the while recognizing that, above all, good design ensures a product becomes a cherished part of our homes, passing from one generation to the next. Even in our modern era, it’s the look, feel, and touch that truly matter.

Think about the office accessories you gather over time—they should be chosen because you love them, knowing they’ll seamlessly fit into the broader story of your space. They become part of the narrative alongside your art, books, and other cherished accessories

To truly become a part of your story, a product needs to stand the test of time. It calls for a product that’s not only physically durable but also ages gracefully. These two aspects are the key strategies we’re diving into today to enhance Emotional Durability (ED).

Gracefully ageing: In addition, it is imperative to carefully choose materials for products that enhance their aesthetics over time, such as walnut or padouk woods. This aspect is extensively discussed in literature, emphasizing that an object should engage the senses through delightful surprises and become more appealing with use, enabling users to discover and evolve with the product, fostering meaningful relationships.

The interaction between the user and the product significantly influences emotional attachment, motivating increased usage. Consequently, offering a satisfying user experience is considered a strategic approach to facilitate ED. Scholars have explored these experiences, particularly those related to products that age gracefully. Designing products that age well is crucial, as it imbues them with a tangible character that evolves alongside the user. This is elucidated through materiality, where items that age gracefully acquire uniqueness and exhibit signs of wear, telling the user’s story and fostering emotional bonds. Products that gracefully age allow for personalized items that reflect self-expression, a key aspect of ED. Objects accumulating character and value over time have the potential to encourage emotional attachment by embodying the signs of life through patina, sustaining a narrative.

Wooden products, with their rich history, exemplify this concept well. For instance, a walnut coaster set like Woodsaka’s triangle coaster carries impressions of users and displays evidence of their personality. As this coaster set is used, signs of wear, such as coffee stains or tea drops, accumulate over time, representing events and experiences between the product and the user. Even without such marks, a wooden product naturally ages gracefully when exposed to sunlight. Padouk wood, exemplified by Woodsaka’s padouk-cherry set, develops a deeper red color with aging on desks, with just regular use contributing to a richer tone of red each year. This quality of recording the user’s different life stages allows for aesthetic and emotional assessments by both the user and their surroundings.

Dependability & Physical durability: These are crucial elements in fostering attachment to a product. Dissatisfaction resulting from inadequate Physical Durability can relegate a product to a fate in the landfill rather than adorning a consumer’s desk. Therefore, the focus on integrity centers around maintaining quality and transparency. Instances of premature product failure, such as visible cracks in paper tray edges or loosely glued joints in an organizer, can lead to consumer frustration, with low quality being a primary cause of dissatisfaction.

Moreover, office products that exhibit Physical Durability stand a better chance of being repaired. Physical Durability becomes particularly significant when Emotional Durability (ED) is already established, and products possess attributes that extend well beyond their useful lifetimes, as perceived by their owners. In such cases, Physical Durability ensures that consumers can depend on products to remain functional and resist wear and tear. Enhancing Physical Durability from a material quality perspective has been recognized as a primary design intervention, capable of significantly impacting the longevity of a product.

Longevity is a complex concept involving technical, social, and aesthetic aspects that are intricately connected. Achieving longevity or ED requires meeting specific criteria, two of which we’ve explored here. Wood, as a material, brings inherent durability and ages beautifully. When a physically durable home or office accessory ages gracefully, it transforms into an integral part of a person’s living or working space. Following this principle, Woodsaka creates office supplies, making our designs some of the most cherished pieces on your desk.

Let’s conclude this topic in our upcoming blog post.

Bibliography

Bhatta, S. R., Tiippana, K., Vahtikari, K., Hughes, M., & Kyttä, M. (2017). Sensory and Emotional Perception of Wooden Surfaces through Fingertip Touch. Frontiers in Psychology, 8, 367. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00367

Burcikova, M. (2021). Mundane Durability: The Everyday Practice of Allowing Clothes to Last. In Proceedings of the 4th PLATE 2021 Virtual Conference, Limerick, Ireland, May 26-28, 2021. Retrieved from https://ualresearchonline.arts.ac.uk/id/eprint/18591/1/Burcikova_Mundane%20durability%202021.pdf

Cupchik, G. C. (1999). Emotion and industrial design: Reconciling meanings and feelings. In C. J. Overbeeke & P. Hekkert (Eds.), Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Design and Emotion (pp. 75-82). Delft: Delft University of Technology.

Eren, G. H. (2022). Design for emotional durability: The case of household light design. Sanat&Tasarım Dergisi, 12(1), 283-296.

Fujisaki, W., Tokita, M., & Kariya, K. (2015). Perception of the material properties of wood based on vision, audition, and touch. Vision Research, 109, 185–200. doi: 10.1016/j.visres.2014.11.020

Jensen, M. B. (2021). Emotional Durability– Strategies and Future Integration – A Case Study. PhD dissertation.

Jonsson, J. (2021). Reforming Consumption Habits Through Product Design: Design for Sustainable Development through prolonging product lifetime.

Jordan, P. W. (2000). Designing pleasurable products: An introduction to the new human factors. London: Taylor & Francis.

Mugge, R. (2008). Emotional bonding with products: Investigating product attachment from a design perspective. Saarbrucken: VDM Verlag.

Norman, D. A. (2004). Emotional design: Why we love (or hate) everyday things. New York: Basic Books.

Walker, S. (1995). Sustainable by design: Explorations in theory and practice. London: Earthscan.

WRAP. (2015). Clothing durability report. Banbury: Anthesis & Waste and Resources Action Programme. Retrieved from https://wrap.org.uk/

Yazirlıoğlu, L. (2021). Sustainable design considerations for emotional durability and product longevity through product care activities by repair enthusiasts. Master’s thesis.

Un producto emocionalmente duradero es como un recordatorio constante de “Algo que vale la pena conservar”. Destaca la importancia de la calidad y la artesanía en nuestras elecciones, reconociendo al mismo tiempo que, sobre todo, un buen diseño garantiza que un producto se convierta en una parte preciada de nuestros hogares, pasando de una generación a la siguiente. Incluso en nuestra era moderna, lo que realmente importa es la apariencia, la sensación y el tacto.

Piense en los accesorios de oficina que reúne con el tiempo: debe elegirlos porque los ama y sabiendo que encajarán perfectamente en la historia más amplia de su espacio. Se convierten en parte de la narrativa junto con su arte, libros y otros accesorios preciados.

Para convertirse verdaderamente en parte de su historia, un producto debe resistir la prueba del tiempo. Requiere un producto que no sólo sea físicamente duradero sino que también envejezca con gracia. Estos dos aspectos son las estrategias clave en las que nos sumergimos hoy para mejorar la Durabilidad Emocional (DE).

Envejecer con gracia: Además, es imprescindible elegir cuidadosamente los materiales de los productos que mejoren su estética con el tiempo, como las maderas de nogal o padouk. Este aspecto se discute ampliamente en la literatura, enfatizando que un objeto debe captar los sentidos a través de sorpresas agradables y volverse más atractivo con el uso, permitiendo a los usuarios descubrir y evolucionar con el producto, fomentando relaciones significativas.

La interacción entre el usuario y el producto influye significativamente en el vínculo emocional, motivando un mayor uso. En consecuencia, ofrecer una experiencia de usuario satisfactoria se considera un enfoque estratégico para facilitar la DE. Los académicos han explorado estas experiencias, particularmente aquellas relacionadas con productos que envejecen con gracia. Diseñar productos que envejezcan bien es fundamental, ya que les confiere un carácter tangible que evoluciona junto con el usuario. Esto se aclara a través de la materialidad, donde los artículos que envejecen con gracia adquieren singularidad y muestran signos de desgaste, contando la historia del usuario y fomentando vínculos emocionales. Los productos que envejecen con gracia permiten artículos personalizados que reflejan la autoexpresión, un aspecto clave de la disfunción eréctil. Los objetos que acumulan carácter y valor a lo largo del tiempo tienen el potencial de fomentar el vínculo emocional al encarnar los signos de vida a través de una pátina, sustentando una narrativa.

Los productos de madera, con su rica historia, ejemplifican bien este concepto. Por ejemplo, una montaña rusa de nogal como la montaña rusa triangular de Woodsaka transmite impresiones de los usuarios y muestra evidencia de su personalidad. A medida que se utiliza este juego de posavasos, los signos de desgaste, como manchas de café o gotas de té, se acumulan con el tiempo, representando eventos y experiencias entre el producto y el usuario. Incluso sin tales marcas, un producto de madera envejece naturalmente con gracia cuando se expone a la luz solar. La madera de padouk, ejemplificada por el juego de cerezo padouk de Woodsaka, desarrolla un color rojo más intenso con el envejecimiento en los escritorios, y el uso regular contribuye a un tono rojo más intenso cada año. Esta calidad de registrar las diferentes etapas de la vida del usuario permite valoraciones estéticas y emocionales tanto por parte del usuario como de su entorno.

Confiabilidad y durabilidad física: estos son elementos cruciales para fomentar el apego a un producto. La insatisfacción resultante de una durabilidad física inadecuada puede relegar un producto al vertedero en lugar de adornar el escritorio del consumidor. Por lo tanto, el enfoque en la integridad se centra en mantener la calidad y la transparencia. Los casos de falla prematura del producto, como grietas visibles en los bordes de las bandejas de papel o juntas mal pegadas en un organizador, pueden generar frustración en el consumidor, siendo la baja calidad la principal causa de insatisfacción.

Además, los productos de oficina que exhiben durabilidad física tienen más posibilidades de ser reparados. La durabilidad física se vuelve particularmente significativa cuando la durabilidad emocional (DE) ya está establecida y los productos poseen atributos que se extienden mucho más allá de su vida útil, tal como la perciben sus propietarios. En tales casos, la durabilidad física garantiza que los consumidores puedan depender de que los productos sigan siendo funcionales y resistan el desgaste. Mejorar la durabilidad física desde la perspectiva de la calidad del material ha sido reconocido como una intervención de diseño primaria, capaz de impactar significativamente la longevidad de un producto.

La longevidad es un concepto complejo que involucra aspectos técnicos, sociales y estéticos que están intrincadamente conectados. Lograr la longevidad o la disfunción eréctil requiere cumplir criterios específicos, dos de los cuales hemos explorado aquí. La madera, como material, aporta una durabilidad inherente y envejece maravillosamente. Cuando un accesorio físicamente duradero para el hogar o la oficina envejece con gracia, se transforma en una parte integral del espacio de vida o de trabajo de una persona. Siguiendo este principio, Woodsaka crea material de oficina, haciendo de nuestros diseños algunas de las piezas más preciadas de su escritorio.

Concluyamos este tema en nuestra próxima publicación de blog.

Bibliography

Bhatta, S. R., Tiippana, K., Vahtikari, K., Hughes, M., & Kyttä, M. (2017). Sensory and Emotional Perception of Wooden Surfaces through Fingertip Touch. Frontiers in Psychology, 8, 367. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00367

Burcikova, M. (2021). Mundane Durability: The Everyday Practice of Allowing Clothes to Last. In Proceedings of the 4th PLATE 2021 Virtual Conference, Limerick, Ireland, May 26-28, 2021. Retrieved from https://ualresearchonline.arts.ac.uk/id/eprint/18591/1/Burcikova_Mundane%20durability%202021.pdf

Cupchik, G. C. (1999). Emotion and industrial design: Reconciling meanings and feelings. In C. J. Overbeeke & P. Hekkert (Eds.), Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Design and Emotion (pp. 75-82). Delft: Delft University of Technology.

Eren, G. H. (2022). Design for emotional durability: The case of household light design. Sanat&Tasarım Dergisi, 12(1), 283-296.

Fujisaki, W., Tokita, M., & Kariya, K. (2015). Perception of the material properties of wood based on vision, audition, and touch. Vision Research, 109, 185–200. doi: 10.1016/j.visres.2014.11.020

Jensen, M. B. (2021). Emotional Durability– Strategies and Future Integration – A Case Study. PhD dissertation.

Jonsson, J. (2021). Reforming Consumption Habits Through Product Design: Design for Sustainable Development through prolonging product lifetime.

Jordan, P. W. (2000). Designing pleasurable products: An introduction to the new human factors. London: Taylor & Francis.

Mugge, R. (2008). Emotional bonding with products: Investigating product attachment from a design perspective. Saarbrucken: VDM Verlag.

Norman, D. A. (2004). Emotional design: Why we love (or hate) everyday things. New York: Basic Books.

Walker, S. (1995). Sustainable by design: Explorations in theory and practice. London: Earthscan.

WRAP. (2015). Clothing durability report. Banbury: Anthesis & Waste and Resources Action Programme. Retrieved from https://wrap.org.uk/

Yazirlıoğlu, L. (2021). Sustainable design considerations for emotional durability and product longevity through product care activities by repair enthusiasts. Master’s thesis.