In our previous discussions, we delved into the concept of emotional durability (ED). To recap, product durability operates on two levels. The first pertains to the physical form or function of the product, achievable through high product quality. The second level is associated with the emotional connection formed through memories and shared experiences with the product. While this level of durability has longer-lasting potential, it is more challenging to cultivate and necessitates meticulous attention to product design.

There exists a direct correlation between the durability of a product and the duration for which we retain it. The distinction lies in the careful consideration of both physical and emotional aspects. Designing for product durability (PD) is futile if consumers lack the inclination to retain these items. This underscores the importance of considering both PD and ED in product design to ensure longevity. Design strategies must be developed to extend the lifetime of products.

Longevity is a multifaceted phenomenon encompassing technical, social, and aesthetic dimensions that are intricately connected. Achieving longevity demands a set of intricate skills. Before transforming a concept into a tangible product, such as a napkin holder or monitor stand, we invest substantial time in the design process to guarantee that any Woodsaka office product becomes a prominent fixture on our customers’ tables for an extended period. While wood, as a material, possesses inherent durability, without the incorporation of ED design, the physical robustness alone will not be sufficient to confer a prolonged lifespan to a product, such as a pen holder. Consequently, design becomes one of the most time-consuming aspects of our production process before Woodsaka office supplies are introduced to the market.

In our previous discussions, we thoroughly examined the concepts of emotional durability and ED design, emphasizing their significance in creating lasting connections with products. Now, having established the importance of emotional durability, it is time to delve into the strategies essential for achieving it. We recognize that crafting emotionally durable products involves specific strategies, and researchers have extensively explored these. In the following sections, I will delve into the key strategies highlighted by researchers in the context of establishing emotional durability.

Uniqueness of Products: Incorporating distinctiveness into a product appeals to individuals in their pursuit of originality, enabling the expression of identity and fostering attachment. Materials like wood, with their unique patterns and colors, contribute to the product’s singularity, thereby promoting its longevity. But material itself is not enough and there is another crucial aspect of uniqueness, which is the design. It allows users to forge an emotional connection with their possessions. Research on user behavior indicates that for a product to be deemed valuable and worth preserving over time in a home, uniqueness plays a pivotal role, offering the opportunity to infuse personal qualities into the living space through furniture and home décor choices.

A successful unique product stands out among competitors and appeals to a diverse customer base. It should differentiate itself in the market, delivering a distinctive experience to users. Moreover, a successful product must serve a clear purpose and present a value proposition that resonates with customers, addressing their needs.

Defining a successful unique product involves considering several key factors. At first, the product must be well-designed and engineered, utilizing high-quality materials and components to ensure durability and reliability during everyday use. Additionally, a successful unique product should possess aesthetic appeal, featuring an attractive and engaging design that customers will find appealing.

Then, the product must have a clearly defined purpose and provide tangible value to users, offering features and benefits that are desirable to the target market. Customers should easily grasp how the product can assist them in achieving their goals or solving their problems.

A unique product must combine quality design and a clear value proposition. When these factors considered carefully during product development, the product will be truly unique that stands out among competitors and delivers significant value to users.

Timeless Design: Designers hold a significant role in shaping how consumers acquire, use, and discard their products. By creating products that integrate a universal language and prioritizing functionality and usability in design, designers can develop products that retain their significance over an extended period. Employing optimized qualities in both function and appearance allows a product to be crafted in a way that sustains its relevance and minimizes the risk of premature replacement. The visual appeal is crucial in providing users with a product that remains pleasing for an extended duration. If a product’s quality or value remains unaffected by the inevitable passage of time and aging, it can contribute to prolonged product longevity, and this is where the concept of timelessness becomes crucial.

Timelessness in design serves as a means to ensure an extended product lifespan, suggesting that a design possesses the quality of resisting the impact of time, changing consumer preferences, and evolving styles. Some researches articulate four levels at which timeless product design can be achieved, as outlined in “Timelessness in Product Design”:

Appearance: Creating simple and classic designs that defy categorization within a specific design era, preventing them from going out of style.

Product efficiency: Balancing functionality by avoiding excessive features that might compromise performance and dependability. Simplifying the design to its most basic form and function can optimize resource efficiency, material use, and ease of repair, thereby extending the product’s lifespan.

Materials selection: Considering manufacturing, weight, durability, finish, recyclability, and overall appearance, as they influence sustainability and timelessness.

User experience: Incorporating emotional design to enhance experiential values alongside form and function. Emotional design can lead to a more engaging, authentic, and intuitive product.

These four levels of timeless design connect with previous theories. Product efficiency and user experience, for instance, relate to the concept of emotional design, emphasizing the importance of a user-friendly product and the enduring emotional connection users have with it. Recognizing the role of emotional durability enhances our understanding of designing products that not only meet functional needs but also foster lasting emotional bonds. Although designing a single product that encompasses all these strategies and qualities may pose challenges, I aim to experiment with and incorporate them to varying extents in the pursuit of designing a product for enhanced longevity.

By crafting products infused with a universal design language, alongside a commitment to durability and dependability, Woodsaka ensures the fusion of form and function, resulting in creations that retain their significance over time. Our office supplies, exemplified by items like the cherry horizontal pencil holder or walnut cable box, bear the authentic marks of time, adding a layer of richness to your office environment.

Through their unique design coupled with materials that gracefully age, Woodsaka products meet the criteria of emotionally durable items. However, to ascend to the pinnacle of emotionally durable design, there are more additional aspects require attention. Let’s delve into these considerations in our next discussion.

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.

Lors de nos discussions précédentes, nous avons approfondi le concept de durabilité émotionnelle (ED). Pour rappel, la durabilité des produits s’opère à deux niveaux. Le premier concerne la forme physique ou la fonction du produit, réalisable grâce à une qualité élevée du produit. Le deuxième niveau est associé au lien émotionnel formé à travers les souvenirs et les expériences partagées avec le produit. Bien que ce niveau de durabilité ait un potentiel de plus longue durée, il est plus difficile à cultiver et nécessite une attention méticuleuse lors de la conception du produit.

Il existe une corrélation directe entre la durabilité d’un produit et la durée pendant laquelle nous le conservons. La distinction réside dans la prise en compte attentive des aspects physiques et émotionnels. Concevoir pour la durabilité des produits (PD) est inutile si les consommateurs ne sont pas enclins à conserver ces articles. Cela souligne l’importance de prendre en compte à la fois la PD et l’ED dans la conception du produit pour garantir sa longévité. Des stratégies de conception doivent être développées pour prolonger la durée de vie des produits.

La longévité est un phénomène aux multiples facettes englobant des dimensions techniques, sociales et esthétiques intimement liées. Atteindre la longévité nécessite un ensemble de compétences complexes. Avant de transformer un concept en un produit tangible, tel qu’un porte-serviettes ou un support pour écran, nous investissons beaucoup de temps dans le processus de conception afin de garantir que tout produit de bureau Woodsaka deviendra un élément important sur les tables de nos clients pendant une période prolongée. Bien que le bois, en tant que matériau, possède une durabilité inhérente, sans l’incorporation de la conception ED, la robustesse physique à elle seule ne suffira pas à conférer une durée de vie prolongée à un produit tel qu’un porte-stylo. Par conséquent, la conception devient l’un des aspects les plus chronophages de notre processus de production avant que les fournitures de bureau Woodsaka ne soient introduites sur le marché.

Lors de nos discussions précédentes, nous avons examiné en profondeur les concepts de durabilité émotionnelle et de conception ED, en soulignant leur importance dans la création de liens durables avec les produits. Maintenant que nous avons établi l’importance de la durabilité émotionnelle, il est temps de nous pencher sur les stratégies essentielles pour y parvenir. Nous reconnaissons que la fabrication de produits émotionnellement durables implique des stratégies spécifiques, et les chercheurs les ont étudiées en profondeur. Dans les sections suivantes, j’examinerai les stratégies clés mises en évidence par les chercheurs dans le contexte de l’établissement de la durabilité émotionnelle.

Unicité des produits : L’intégration d’un caractère distinctif dans un produit séduit les individus dans leur quête d’originalité, permettant l’expression de leur identité et favorisant l’attachement. Les matériaux comme le bois, avec leurs motifs et couleurs uniques, contribuent à la singularité du produit, favorisant ainsi sa longévité. Mais le matériau lui-même ne suffit pas et il existe un autre aspect crucial du caractère unique : le design. Il permet aux utilisateurs de nouer un lien émotionnel avec leurs biens. Les recherches sur le comportement des utilisateurs indiquent que pour qu’un produit soit considéré comme précieux et mérite d’être conservé au fil du temps dans une maison, le caractère unique joue un rôle central, offrant la possibilité d’insuffler des qualités personnelles dans l’espace de vie à travers les choix de mobilier et de décoration intérieure.

Un produit unique et réussi se démarque de ses concurrents et séduit une clientèle diversifiée. Il doit se différencier sur le marché en offrant une expérience distinctive aux utilisateurs. De plus, un produit réussi doit servir un objectif clair et présenter une proposition de valeur qui trouve un écho auprès des clients, répondant à leurs besoins.

Définir un produit unique et réussi implique de prendre en compte plusieurs facteurs clés. Au début, le produit doit être bien conçu et fabriqué, utilisant des matériaux et des composants de haute qualité pour garantir durabilité et fiabilité lors d’une utilisation quotidienne. De plus, un produit unique et réussi doit posséder un attrait esthétique, avec un design attrayant et attrayant que les clients trouveront attrayant.

Ensuite, le produit doit avoir un objectif clairement défini et apporter une valeur tangible aux utilisateurs, en offrant des fonctionnalités et des avantages souhaitables pour le marché cible. Les clients doivent facilement comprendre comment le produit peut les aider à atteindre leurs objectifs ou à résoudre leurs problèmes.

Un produit unique doit allier un design de qualité et une proposition de valeur claire. Lorsque ces facteurs sont soigneusement pris en compte lors du développement du produit, le produit sera véritablement unique, se démarquera de ses concurrents et offrira une valeur significative aux utilisateurs.

Design intemporel : les designers jouent un rôle important dans la manière dont les consommateurs acquièrent, utilisent et jettent leurs produits. En créant des produits qui intègrent un langage universel et en privilégiant la fonctionnalité et la convivialité dans la conception, les concepteurs peuvent développer des produits qui conservent leur importance sur une période prolongée. L’utilisation de qualités optimisées en termes de fonction et d’apparence permet de fabriquer un produit de manière à maintenir sa pertinence et à minimiser le risque de remplacement prématuré. L’attrait visuel est crucial pour offrir aux utilisateurs un produit qui reste agréable pendant une durée prolongée. Si la qualité ou la valeur d’un produit n’est pas affectée par le passage inévitable du temps et du vieillissement, cela peut contribuer à prolonger la longévité du produit, et c’est là que le concept d’intemporalité devient crucial.

L’intemporalité du design sert à garantir une durée de vie prolongée du produit, ce qui suggère qu’un design possède la qualité de résister à l’impact du temps, aux préférences changeantes des consommateurs et aux styles évolutifs. Certaines recherches articulent quatre niveaux auxquels une conception de produit intemporelle peut être réalisée, comme indiqué dans « L’intemporalité dans la conception de produits » :

Apparence : créer des designs simples et classiques qui défient toute catégorisation au sein d’une époque de design spécifique, les empêchant de se démoder.

Efficacité du produit : équilibrer les fonctionnalités en évitant les fonctionnalités excessives qui pourraient compromettre les performances et la fiabilité. Simplifier la conception dans sa forme et sa fonction les plus élémentaires peut optimiser l’efficacité des ressources, l’utilisation des matériaux et la facilité de réparation, prolongeant ainsi la durée de vie du produit.

Sélection des matériaux : prendre en compte la fabrication, le poids, la durabilité, la finition, la recyclabilité et l’apparence générale, car ils influencent la durabilité et l’intemporalité.

Expérience utilisateur : intégrer une conception émotionnelle pour améliorer les valeurs expérientielles ainsi que la forme et la fonction. La conception émotionnelle peut conduire à un produit plus attrayant, authentique et intuitif.

Ces quatre niveaux de design intemporel se connectent aux théories précédentes. L’efficacité du produit et l’expérience utilisateur, par exemple, sont liées au concept de conception émotionnelle, soulignant l’importance d’un produit convivial et le lien émotionnel durable que les utilisateurs entretiennent avec lui. Reconnaître le rôle de la durabilité émotionnelle améliore notre compréhension de la conception de produits qui non seulement répondent aux besoins fonctionnels, mais favorisent également des liens émotionnels durables. Bien que la conception d’un produit unique englobant toutes ces stratégies et qualités puisse poser des défis, mon objectif est de les expérimenter et de les intégrer à des degrés divers dans le but de concevoir un produit offrant une longévité accrue.

En fabriquant des produits imprégnés d’un langage de conception universel, ainsi que d’un engagement envers la durabilité et la fiabilité, Woodsaka assure la fusion de la forme et de la fonction, ce qui donne lieu à des créations qui conservent leur importance au fil du temps. Nos fournitures de bureau, illustrées par des articles comme le porte-crayon horizontal en cerisier ou le coffret à câbles en noyer, portent les marques authentiques du temps, ajoutant une couche de richesse à votre environnement de bureau.

Grâce à leur design unique associé à des matériaux qui vieillissent avec grâce, les produits Woodsaka répondent aux critères des articles émotionnellement durables. Cependant, pour atteindre le summum du design émotionnellement durable, d’autres aspects nécessitent une attention particulière. Examinons ces considérations lors de notre prochaine discussion.

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.

In unseren vorherigen Diskussionen haben wir uns mit dem Konzept der emotionalen Haltbarkeit (ED) befasst. Um es noch einmal zusammenzufassen: Die Produkthaltbarkeit funktioniert auf zwei Ebenen. Die erste betrifft die physische Form oder Funktion des Produkts, die durch eine hohe Produktqualität erreicht werden kann. Die zweite Ebene ist mit der emotionalen Verbindung verbunden, die durch Erinnerungen und gemeinsame Erfahrungen mit dem Produkt entsteht. Dieses Maß an Haltbarkeit hat zwar längerfristiges Potenzial, ist jedoch anspruchsvoller zu kultivieren und erfordert sorgfältige Aufmerksamkeit beim Produktdesign.

Es besteht ein direkter Zusammenhang zwischen der Haltbarkeit eines Produkts und der Dauer, für die wir es aufbewahren. Der Unterschied liegt in der sorgfältigen Berücksichtigung sowohl physischer als auch emotionaler Aspekte. Das Design im Hinblick auf die Produkthaltbarkeit (PD) ist zwecklos, wenn den Verbrauchern die Neigung fehlt, diese Artikel zu behalten. Dies unterstreicht, wie wichtig es ist, beim Produktdesign sowohl PD als auch ED zu berücksichtigen, um eine lange Lebensdauer zu gewährleisten. Es müssen Designstrategien entwickelt werden, um die Lebensdauer von Produkten zu verlängern.

Langlebigkeit ist ein vielschichtiges Phänomen, das technische, soziale und ästhetische Dimensionen umfasst, die eng miteinander verbunden sind. Um eine lange Lebensdauer zu erreichen, sind komplexe Fähigkeiten erforderlich. Bevor wir ein Konzept in ein greifbares Produkt umwandeln, beispielsweise einen Serviettenhalter oder einen Monitorständer, investieren wir viel Zeit in den Designprozess, um sicherzustellen, dass jedes Woodsaka-Büroprodukt für einen längeren Zeitraum ein prominenter Bestandteil auf den Tischen unserer Kunden wird. Während Holz als Werkstoff eine inhärente Haltbarkeit besitzt, reicht die physische Robustheit allein ohne ED-Design nicht aus, um einem Produkt wie einem Stifthalter eine längere Lebensdauer zu verleihen. Folglich wird das Design zu einem der zeitaufwändigsten Aspekte unseres Produktionsprozesses, bevor Woodsaka-Bürozubehör auf den Markt kommt.

In unseren vorherigen Diskussionen haben wir die Konzepte der emotionalen Haltbarkeit und des ED-Designs eingehend untersucht und ihre Bedeutung für die Schaffung dauerhafter Verbindungen mit Produkten hervorgehoben. Nachdem wir nun die Bedeutung emotionaler Beständigkeit erkannt haben, ist es an der Zeit, sich mit den Strategien zu befassen, die für die Erreichung dieses Ziels unerlässlich sind. Wir sind uns bewusst, dass die Herstellung emotional langlebiger Produkte spezifische Strategien erfordert, und Forscher haben diese eingehend untersucht. In den folgenden Abschnitten werde ich mich mit den Schlüsselstrategien befassen, die von Forschern im Zusammenhang mit der Etablierung emotionaler Haltbarkeit hervorgehoben wurden.

Einzigartigkeit von Produkten: Die Integration von Einzigartigkeit in ein Produkt spricht den Einzelnen in seinem Streben nach Originalität an, ermöglicht den Ausdruck von Identität und fördert die Bindung. Materialien wie Holz tragen mit ihren einzigartigen Mustern und Farben zur Einzigartigkeit des Produkts bei und fördern so seine Langlebigkeit. Aber das Material allein reicht nicht aus und es gibt noch einen weiteren entscheidenden Aspekt der Einzigartigkeit: das Design. Es ermöglicht Benutzern, eine emotionale Verbindung zu ihren Besitztümern aufzubauen. Untersuchungen zum Benutzerverhalten zeigen, dass die Einzigartigkeit eine entscheidende Rolle spielt, damit ein Produkt als wertvoll erachtet wird und es wert ist, es über einen längeren Zeitraum in einem Zuhause aufzubewahren. Sie bietet die Möglichkeit, dem Wohnraum durch die Wahl von Möbeln und Inneneinrichtung persönliche Qualitäten zu verleihen.

Ein erfolgreiches, einzigartiges Produkt hebt sich von der Konkurrenz ab und spricht einen vielfältigen Kundenstamm an. Es sollte sich auf dem Markt differenzieren und den Benutzern ein unverwechselbares Erlebnis bieten. Darüber hinaus muss ein erfolgreiches Produkt einem klaren Zweck dienen und ein Wertversprechen darstellen, das bei den Kunden Anklang findet und auf ihre Bedürfnisse eingeht.

Um ein erfolgreiches, einzigartiges Produkt zu definieren, müssen mehrere Schlüsselfaktoren berücksichtigt werden. Zunächst muss das Produkt gut konzipiert und konstruiert sein und hochwertige Materialien und Komponenten verwenden, um Haltbarkeit und Zuverlässigkeit im täglichen Gebrauch zu gewährleisten. Darüber hinaus sollte ein erfolgreiches, einzigartiges Produkt ästhetisch ansprechend sein und über ein attraktives und ansprechendes Design verfügen, das die Kunden ansprechend finden.

Dann muss das Produkt einen klar definierten Zweck haben und den Benutzern einen greifbaren Wert bieten, indem es Funktionen und Vorteile bietet, die für den Zielmarkt wünschenswert sind. Kunden sollen leicht verstehen, wie das Produkt ihnen dabei helfen kann, ihre Ziele zu erreichen oder ihre Probleme zu lösen.

Ein einzigartiges Produkt muss hochwertiges Design und ein klares Wertversprechen vereinen. Wenn diese Faktoren bei der Produktentwicklung sorgfältig berücksichtigt werden, wird das Produkt wirklich einzigartig sein, sich von der Konkurrenz abheben und den Benutzern einen erheblichen Mehrwert bieten.

Zeitloses Design: Designer spielen eine wichtige Rolle bei der Gestaltung der Art und Weise, wie Verbraucher ihre Produkte erwerben, verwenden und entsorgen. Durch die Schaffung von Produkten, die eine universelle Sprache integrieren und Funktionalität und Benutzerfreundlichkeit im Design priorisieren, können Designer Produkte entwickeln, die ihre Bedeutung über einen längeren Zeitraum behalten. Durch den Einsatz optimierter Qualitäten in Funktion und Aussehen kann ein Produkt so hergestellt werden, dass es seine Relevanz behält und das Risiko eines vorzeitigen Austauschs minimiert. Die optische Attraktivität ist entscheidend, um den Benutzern ein Produkt zu bieten, das über einen längeren Zeitraum hinweg angenehm bleibt. Wenn die Qualität oder der Wert eines Produkts durch den unvermeidlichen Zeitablauf und die Alterung unberührt bleibt, kann dies zu einer längeren Produktlebensdauer beitragen, und hier kommt dem Konzept der Zeitlosigkeit eine entscheidende Bedeutung zu.

Zeitlosigkeit im Design dient als Mittel zur Gewährleistung einer längeren Produktlebensdauer, was darauf hindeutet, dass ein Design die Qualität besitzt, dem Einfluss der Zeit, sich ändernden Verbraucherpräferenzen und sich entwickelnden Stilen zu widerstehen. Einige Untersuchungen benennen vier Ebenen, auf denen zeitloses Produktdesign erreicht werden kann, wie in „Zeitlosigkeit im Produktdesign“ dargelegt:

Erscheinungsbild: Erstellen einfacher und klassischer Designs, die sich der Kategorisierung innerhalb einer bestimmten Design-Epoche entziehen und verhindern, dass sie aus der Mode geraten.

Produkteffizienz: Ausgewogene Funktionalität durch Vermeidung übermäßiger Funktionen, die Leistung und Zuverlässigkeit beeinträchtigen könnten. Die Vereinfachung des Designs auf seine grundlegendste Form und Funktion kann die Ressourceneffizienz, den Materialverbrauch und die Reparaturfreundlichkeit optimieren und so die Lebensdauer des Produkts verlängern.

Materialauswahl: Berücksichtigen Sie Herstellung, Gewicht, Haltbarkeit, Verarbeitung, Recyclingfähigkeit und Gesamterscheinung, da sie Nachhaltigkeit und Zeitlosigkeit beeinflussen.

Benutzererfahrung: Einbeziehung emotionalen Designs, um neben Form und Funktion auch Erlebniswerte zu steigern. Emotionales Design kann zu einem ansprechenderen, authentischeren und intuitiveren Produkt führen.

Diese vier Ebenen zeitlosen Designs knüpfen an frühere Theorien an. Produkteffizienz und Benutzererfahrung beziehen sich beispielsweise auf das Konzept des emotionalen Designs und betonen die Bedeutung eines benutzerfreundlichen Produkts und die dauerhafte emotionale Verbindung, die Benutzer damit haben. Das Erkennen der Rolle emotionaler Beständigkeit erweitert unser Verständnis für die Entwicklung von Produkten, die nicht nur funktionale Bedürfnisse erfüllen, sondern auch dauerhafte emotionale Bindungen fördern. Obwohl die Entwicklung eines einzigen Produkts, das all diese Strategien und Qualitäten umfasst, eine Herausforderung darstellen kann, versuche ich, damit zu experimentieren und sie in unterschiedlichem Maße zu integrieren, um ein Produkt für eine längere Lebensdauer zu entwerfen.

Durch die Herstellung von Produkten mit einer universellen Designsprache und der Verpflichtung zu Haltbarkeit und Zuverlässigkeit sorgt Woodsaka für die Verschmelzung von Form und Funktion, was zu Kreationen führt, die ihre Bedeutung über die Zeit behalten. Unsere Büroartikel, zum Beispiel der horizontale Stifthalter aus Kirschholz oder die Kabelbox aus Walnussholz, tragen die authentischen Spuren der Zeit und verleihen Ihrer Büroumgebung eine besondere Note.

Durch ihr einzigartiges Design gepaart mit Materialien, die elegant altern, erfüllen Woodsaka-Produkte die Kriterien emotional langlebiger Artikel. Um jedoch die Spitze des emotional belastbaren Designs zu erklimmen, müssen noch weitere Aspekte beachtet werden. Lassen Sie uns in unserer nächsten Diskussion näher auf diese Überlegungen eingehen.

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.

In our previous discussions, we delved into the concept of emotional durability (ED). To recap, product durability operates on two levels. The first pertains to the physical form or function of the product, achievable through high product quality. The second level is associated with the emotional connection formed through memories and shared experiences with the product. While this level of durability has longer-lasting potential, it is more challenging to cultivate and necessitates meticulous attention to product design.

There exists a direct correlation between the durability of a product and the duration for which we retain it. The distinction lies in the careful consideration of both physical and emotional aspects. Designing for product durability (PD) is futile if consumers lack the inclination to retain these items. This underscores the importance of considering both PD and ED in product design to ensure longevity. Design strategies must be developed to extend the lifetime of products.

Longevity is a multifaceted phenomenon encompassing technical, social, and aesthetic dimensions that are intricately connected. Achieving longevity demands a set of intricate skills. Before transforming a concept into a tangible product, such as a napkin holder or monitor stand, we invest substantial time in the design process to guarantee that any Woodsaka office product becomes a prominent fixture on our customers’ tables for an extended period. While wood, as a material, possesses inherent durability, without the incorporation of ED design, the physical robustness alone will not be sufficient to confer a prolonged lifespan to a product, such as a pen holder. Consequently, design becomes one of the most time-consuming aspects of our production process before Woodsaka office supplies are introduced to the market.

In our previous discussions, we thoroughly examined the concepts of emotional durability and ED design, emphasizing their significance in creating lasting connections with products. Now, having established the importance of emotional durability, it is time to delve into the strategies essential for achieving it. We recognize that crafting emotionally durable products involves specific strategies, and researchers have extensively explored these. In the following sections, I will delve into the key strategies highlighted by researchers in the context of establishing emotional durability.

Uniqueness of Products: Incorporating distinctiveness into a product appeals to individuals in their pursuit of originality, enabling the expression of identity and fostering attachment. Materials like wood, with their unique patterns and colors, contribute to the product’s singularity, thereby promoting its longevity. But material itself is not enough and there is another crucial aspect of uniqueness, which is the design. It allows users to forge an emotional connection with their possessions. Research on user behavior indicates that for a product to be deemed valuable and worth preserving over time in a home, uniqueness plays a pivotal role, offering the opportunity to infuse personal qualities into the living space through furniture and home décor choices.

A successful unique product stands out among competitors and appeals to a diverse customer base. It should differentiate itself in the market, delivering a distinctive experience to users. Moreover, a successful product must serve a clear purpose and present a value proposition that resonates with customers, addressing their needs.

Defining a successful unique product involves considering several key factors. At first, the product must be well-designed and engineered, utilizing high-quality materials and components to ensure durability and reliability during everyday use. Additionally, a successful unique product should possess aesthetic appeal, featuring an attractive and engaging design that customers will find appealing.

Then, the product must have a clearly defined purpose and provide tangible value to users, offering features and benefits that are desirable to the target market. Customers should easily grasp how the product can assist them in achieving their goals or solving their problems.

A unique product must combine quality design and a clear value proposition. When these factors considered carefully during product development, the product will be truly unique that stands out among competitors and delivers significant value to users.

Timeless Design: Designers hold a significant role in shaping how consumers acquire, use, and discard their products. By creating products that integrate a universal language and prioritizing functionality and usability in design, designers can develop products that retain their significance over an extended period. Employing optimized qualities in both function and appearance allows a product to be crafted in a way that sustains its relevance and minimizes the risk of premature replacement. The visual appeal is crucial in providing users with a product that remains pleasing for an extended duration. If a product’s quality or value remains unaffected by the inevitable passage of time and aging, it can contribute to prolonged product longevity, and this is where the concept of timelessness becomes crucial.

Timelessness in design serves as a means to ensure an extended product lifespan, suggesting that a design possesses the quality of resisting the impact of time, changing consumer preferences, and evolving styles. Some researches articulate four levels at which timeless product design can be achieved, as outlined in “Timelessness in Product Design”:

Appearance: Creating simple and classic designs that defy categorization within a specific design era, preventing them from going out of style.

Product efficiency: Balancing functionality by avoiding excessive features that might compromise performance and dependability. Simplifying the design to its most basic form and function can optimize resource efficiency, material use, and ease of repair, thereby extending the product’s lifespan.

Materials selection: Considering manufacturing, weight, durability, finish, recyclability, and overall appearance, as they influence sustainability and timelessness.

User experience: Incorporating emotional design to enhance experiential values alongside form and function. Emotional design can lead to a more engaging, authentic, and intuitive product.

These four levels of timeless design connect with previous theories. Product efficiency and user experience, for instance, relate to the concept of emotional design, emphasizing the importance of a user-friendly product and the enduring emotional connection users have with it. Recognizing the role of emotional durability enhances our understanding of designing products that not only meet functional needs but also foster lasting emotional bonds. Although designing a single product that encompasses all these strategies and qualities may pose challenges, I aim to experiment with and incorporate them to varying extents in the pursuit of designing a product for enhanced longevity.

By crafting products infused with a universal design language, alongside a commitment to durability and dependability, Woodsaka ensures the fusion of form and function, resulting in creations that retain their significance over time. Our office supplies, exemplified by items like the cherry horizontal pencil holder or walnut cable box, bear the authentic marks of time, adding a layer of richness to your office environment.

Through their unique design coupled with materials that gracefully age, Woodsaka products meet the criteria of emotionally durable items. However, to ascend to the pinnacle of emotionally durable design, there are more additional aspects require attention. Let’s delve into these considerations in our next discussion.

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.

In our previous discussions, we delved into the concept of emotional durability (ED). To recap, product durability operates on two levels. The first pertains to the physical form or function of the product, achievable through high product quality. The second level is associated with the emotional connection formed through memories and shared experiences with the product. While this level of durability has longer-lasting potential, it is more challenging to cultivate and necessitates meticulous attention to product design.

There exists a direct correlation between the durability of a product and the duration for which we retain it. The distinction lies in the careful consideration of both physical and emotional aspects. Designing for product durability (PD) is futile if consumers lack the inclination to retain these items. This underscores the importance of considering both PD and ED in product design to ensure longevity. Design strategies must be developed to extend the lifetime of products.

Longevity is a multifaceted phenomenon encompassing technical, social, and aesthetic dimensions that are intricately connected. Achieving longevity demands a set of intricate skills. Before transforming a concept into a tangible product, such as a napkin holder or monitor stand, we invest substantial time in the design process to guarantee that any Woodsaka office product becomes a prominent fixture on our customers’ tables for an extended period. While wood, as a material, possesses inherent durability, without the incorporation of ED design, the physical robustness alone will not be sufficient to confer a prolonged lifespan to a product, such as a pen holder. Consequently, design becomes one of the most time-consuming aspects of our production process before Woodsaka office supplies are introduced to the market.

In our previous discussions, we thoroughly examined the concepts of emotional durability and ED design, emphasizing their significance in creating lasting connections with products. Now, having established the importance of emotional durability, it is time to delve into the strategies essential for achieving it. We recognize that crafting emotionally durable products involves specific strategies, and researchers have extensively explored these. In the following sections, I will delve into the key strategies highlighted by researchers in the context of establishing emotional durability.

Uniqueness of Products: Incorporating distinctiveness into a product appeals to individuals in their pursuit of originality, enabling the expression of identity and fostering attachment. Materials like wood, with their unique patterns and colors, contribute to the product’s singularity, thereby promoting its longevity. But material itself is not enough and there is another crucial aspect of uniqueness, which is the design. It allows users to forge an emotional connection with their possessions. Research on user behavior indicates that for a product to be deemed valuable and worth preserving over time in a home, uniqueness plays a pivotal role, offering the opportunity to infuse personal qualities into the living space through furniture and home décor choices.

A successful unique product stands out among competitors and appeals to a diverse customer base. It should differentiate itself in the market, delivering a distinctive experience to users. Moreover, a successful product must serve a clear purpose and present a value proposition that resonates with customers, addressing their needs.

Defining a successful unique product involves considering several key factors. At first, the product must be well-designed and engineered, utilizing high-quality materials and components to ensure durability and reliability during everyday use. Additionally, a successful unique product should possess aesthetic appeal, featuring an attractive and engaging design that customers will find appealing.

Then, the product must have a clearly defined purpose and provide tangible value to users, offering features and benefits that are desirable to the target market. Customers should easily grasp how the product can assist them in achieving their goals or solving their problems.

A unique product must combine quality design and a clear value proposition. When these factors considered carefully during product development, the product will be truly unique that stands out among competitors and delivers significant value to users.

Timeless Design: Designers hold a significant role in shaping how consumers acquire, use, and discard their products. By creating products that integrate a universal language and prioritizing functionality and usability in design, designers can develop products that retain their significance over an extended period. Employing optimized qualities in both function and appearance allows a product to be crafted in a way that sustains its relevance and minimizes the risk of premature replacement. The visual appeal is crucial in providing users with a product that remains pleasing for an extended duration. If a product’s quality or value remains unaffected by the inevitable passage of time and aging, it can contribute to prolonged product longevity, and this is where the concept of timelessness becomes crucial.

Timelessness in design serves as a means to ensure an extended product lifespan, suggesting that a design possesses the quality of resisting the impact of time, changing consumer preferences, and evolving styles. Some researches articulate four levels at which timeless product design can be achieved, as outlined in “Timelessness in Product Design”:

Appearance: Creating simple and classic designs that defy categorization within a specific design era, preventing them from going out of style.

Product efficiency: Balancing functionality by avoiding excessive features that might compromise performance and dependability. Simplifying the design to its most basic form and function can optimize resource efficiency, material use, and ease of repair, thereby extending the product’s lifespan.

Materials selection: Considering manufacturing, weight, durability, finish, recyclability, and overall appearance, as they influence sustainability and timelessness.

User experience: Incorporating emotional design to enhance experiential values alongside form and function. Emotional design can lead to a more engaging, authentic, and intuitive product.

These four levels of timeless design connect with previous theories. Product efficiency and user experience, for instance, relate to the concept of emotional design, emphasizing the importance of a user-friendly product and the enduring emotional connection users have with it. Recognizing the role of emotional durability enhances our understanding of designing products that not only meet functional needs but also foster lasting emotional bonds. Although designing a single product that encompasses all these strategies and qualities may pose challenges, I aim to experiment with and incorporate them to varying extents in the pursuit of designing a product for enhanced longevity.

By crafting products infused with a universal design language, alongside a commitment to durability and dependability, Woodsaka ensures the fusion of form and function, resulting in creations that retain their significance over time. Our office supplies, exemplified by items like the cherry horizontal pencil holder or walnut cable box, bear the authentic marks of time, adding a layer of richness to your office environment.

Through their unique design coupled with materials that gracefully age, Woodsaka products meet the criteria of emotionally durable items. However, to ascend to the pinnacle of emotionally durable design, there are more additional aspects require attention. Let’s delve into these considerations in our next discussion.

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.

In our previous discussions, we delved into the concept of emotional durability (ED). To recap, product durability operates on two levels. The first pertains to the physical form or function of the product, achievable through high product quality. The second level is associated with the emotional connection formed through memories and shared experiences with the product. While this level of durability has longer-lasting potential, it is more challenging to cultivate and necessitates meticulous attention to product design.

There exists a direct correlation between the durability of a product and the duration for which we retain it. The distinction lies in the careful consideration of both physical and emotional aspects. Designing for product durability (PD) is futile if consumers lack the inclination to retain these items. This underscores the importance of considering both PD and ED in product design to ensure longevity. Design strategies must be developed to extend the lifetime of products.

Longevity is a multifaceted phenomenon encompassing technical, social, and aesthetic dimensions that are intricately connected. Achieving longevity demands a set of intricate skills. Before transforming a concept into a tangible product, such as a napkin holder or monitor stand, we invest substantial time in the design process to guarantee that any Woodsaka office product becomes a prominent fixture on our customers’ tables for an extended period. While wood, as a material, possesses inherent durability, without the incorporation of ED design, the physical robustness alone will not be sufficient to confer a prolonged lifespan to a product, such as a pen holder. Consequently, design becomes one of the most time-consuming aspects of our production process before Woodsaka office supplies are introduced to the market.

In our previous discussions, we thoroughly examined the concepts of emotional durability and ED design, emphasizing their significance in creating lasting connections with products. Now, having established the importance of emotional durability, it is time to delve into the strategies essential for achieving it. We recognize that crafting emotionally durable products involves specific strategies, and researchers have extensively explored these. In the following sections, I will delve into the key strategies highlighted by researchers in the context of establishing emotional durability.

Uniqueness of Products: Incorporating distinctiveness into a product appeals to individuals in their pursuit of originality, enabling the expression of identity and fostering attachment. Materials like wood, with their unique patterns and colors, contribute to the product’s singularity, thereby promoting its longevity. But material itself is not enough and there is another crucial aspect of uniqueness, which is the design. It allows users to forge an emotional connection with their possessions. Research on user behavior indicates that for a product to be deemed valuable and worth preserving over time in a home, uniqueness plays a pivotal role, offering the opportunity to infuse personal qualities into the living space through furniture and home décor choices.

A successful unique product stands out among competitors and appeals to a diverse customer base. It should differentiate itself in the market, delivering a distinctive experience to users. Moreover, a successful product must serve a clear purpose and present a value proposition that resonates with customers, addressing their needs.

Defining a successful unique product involves considering several key factors. At first, the product must be well-designed and engineered, utilizing high-quality materials and components to ensure durability and reliability during everyday use. Additionally, a successful unique product should possess aesthetic appeal, featuring an attractive and engaging design that customers will find appealing.

Then, the product must have a clearly defined purpose and provide tangible value to users, offering features and benefits that are desirable to the target market. Customers should easily grasp how the product can assist them in achieving their goals or solving their problems.

A unique product must combine quality design and a clear value proposition. When these factors considered carefully during product development, the product will be truly unique that stands out among competitors and delivers significant value to users.

Timeless Design: Designers hold a significant role in shaping how consumers acquire, use, and discard their products. By creating products that integrate a universal language and prioritizing functionality and usability in design, designers can develop products that retain their significance over an extended period. Employing optimized qualities in both function and appearance allows a product to be crafted in a way that sustains its relevance and minimizes the risk of premature replacement. The visual appeal is crucial in providing users with a product that remains pleasing for an extended duration. If a product’s quality or value remains unaffected by the inevitable passage of time and aging, it can contribute to prolonged product longevity, and this is where the concept of timelessness becomes crucial.

Timelessness in design serves as a means to ensure an extended product lifespan, suggesting that a design possesses the quality of resisting the impact of time, changing consumer preferences, and evolving styles. Some researches articulate four levels at which timeless product design can be achieved, as outlined in “Timelessness in Product Design”:

Appearance: Creating simple and classic designs that defy categorization within a specific design era, preventing them from going out of style.

Product efficiency: Balancing functionality by avoiding excessive features that might compromise performance and dependability. Simplifying the design to its most basic form and function can optimize resource efficiency, material use, and ease of repair, thereby extending the product’s lifespan.

Materials selection: Considering manufacturing, weight, durability, finish, recyclability, and overall appearance, as they influence sustainability and timelessness.

User experience: Incorporating emotional design to enhance experiential values alongside form and function. Emotional design can lead to a more engaging, authentic, and intuitive product.

These four levels of timeless design connect with previous theories. Product efficiency and user experience, for instance, relate to the concept of emotional design, emphasizing the importance of a user-friendly product and the enduring emotional connection users have with it. Recognizing the role of emotional durability enhances our understanding of designing products that not only meet functional needs but also foster lasting emotional bonds. Although designing a single product that encompasses all these strategies and qualities may pose challenges, I aim to experiment with and incorporate them to varying extents in the pursuit of designing a product for enhanced longevity.

By crafting products infused with a universal design language, alongside a commitment to durability and dependability, Woodsaka ensures the fusion of form and function, resulting in creations that retain their significance over time. Our office supplies, exemplified by items like the cherry horizontal pencil holder or walnut cable box, bear the authentic marks of time, adding a layer of richness to your office environment.

Through their unique design coupled with materials that gracefully age, Woodsaka products meet the criteria of emotionally durable items. However, to ascend to the pinnacle of emotionally durable design, there are more additional aspects require attention. Let’s delve into these considerations in our next discussion.

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.

En nuestras discusiones anteriores, profundizamos en el concepto de durabilidad emocional (DE). En resumen, la durabilidad del producto opera en dos niveles. El primero se refiere a la forma física o función del producto, que se puede lograr mediante una alta calidad del producto. El segundo nivel está asociado a la conexión emocional que se forma a través de recuerdos y experiencias compartidas con el producto. Si bien este nivel de durabilidad tiene un potencial de mayor duración, es más difícil de cultivar y requiere una atención meticulosa al diseño del producto.

Existe una correlación directa entre la durabilidad de un producto y el tiempo durante el cual lo conservamos. La distinción radica en la cuidadosa consideración de los aspectos físicos y emocionales. Diseñar para la durabilidad del producto (PD) es inútil si los consumidores no tienen la inclinación a conservar estos artículos. Esto subraya la importancia de considerar tanto la PD como la ED en el diseño del producto para garantizar la longevidad. Se deben desarrollar estrategias de diseño para extender la vida útil de los productos.

La longevidad es un fenómeno multifacético que abarca dimensiones técnicas, sociales y estéticas que están intrincadamente conectadas. Lograr la longevidad exige un conjunto de habilidades complejas. Antes de transformar un concepto en un producto tangible, como un servilletero o un soporte para monitor, invertimos mucho tiempo en el proceso de diseño para garantizar que cualquier producto de oficina Woodsaka se convierta en un elemento destacado en las mesas de nuestros clientes durante un período prolongado. Si bien la madera, como material, posee una durabilidad inherente, sin la incorporación del diseño ED, la robustez física por sí sola no será suficiente para conferir una vida útil prolongada a un producto, como un portalápices. En consecuencia, el diseño se convierte en uno de los aspectos de nuestro proceso de producción que consume más tiempo antes de que los suministros de oficina Woodsaka lleguen al mercado.

En nuestras discusiones anteriores, examinamos a fondo los conceptos de durabilidad emocional y diseño de DE, enfatizando su importancia en la creación de conexiones duraderas con los productos. Ahora, una vez establecida la importancia de la durabilidad emocional, es el momento de profundizar en las estrategias imprescindibles para conseguirla. Reconocemos que la elaboración de productos emocionalmente duraderos implica estrategias específicas y los investigadores las han explorado ampliamente. En las siguientes secciones, profundizaré en las estrategias clave destacadas por los investigadores en el contexto del establecimiento de la durabilidad emocional.

Unicidad de los productos: la incorporación de características distintivas en un producto atrae a las personas en su búsqueda de originalidad, permitiendo la expresión de identidad y fomentando el apego. Materiales como la madera, con sus patrones y colores únicos, contribuyen a la singularidad del producto, promoviendo así su longevidad. Pero el material en sí no es suficiente y hay otro aspecto crucial de la singularidad: el diseño. Permite a los usuarios forjar una conexión emocional con sus posesiones. Las investigaciones sobre el comportamiento del usuario indican que para que un producto se considere valioso y valga la pena conservarlo a lo largo del tiempo en un hogar, la singularidad juega un papel fundamental, ofreciendo la oportunidad de infundir cualidades personales en el espacio habitable a través de opciones de muebles y decoración del hogar.

Un producto único y exitoso se destaca entre los competidores y atrae a una base de clientes diversa. Debe diferenciarse en el mercado, brindando una experiencia distintiva a los usuarios. Además, un producto exitoso debe cumplir un propósito claro y presentar una propuesta de valor que resuene entre los clientes y aborde sus necesidades.

Definir un producto único exitoso implica considerar varios factores clave. Al principio, el producto debe estar bien diseñado y fabricado, utilizando materiales y componentes de alta calidad para garantizar durabilidad y confiabilidad durante el uso diario. Además, un producto único exitoso debe poseer un atractivo estético, presentando un diseño atractivo y atractivo que los clientes encuentren atractivo.

Luego, el producto debe tener un propósito claramente definido y proporcionar valor tangible a los usuarios, ofreciendo características y beneficios deseables para el mercado objetivo. Los clientes deben comprender fácilmente cómo el producto puede ayudarlos a lograr sus objetivos o resolver sus problemas.

Un producto único debe combinar un diseño de calidad y una propuesta de valor clara. Cuando estos factores se consideran cuidadosamente durante el desarrollo del producto, el producto será verdaderamente único, se destacará entre los competidores y ofrecerá un valor significativo a los usuarios.

Diseño atemporal: los diseñadores desempeñan un papel importante a la hora de dar forma a la forma en que los consumidores adquieren, utilizan y desechan sus productos. Al crear productos que integran un lenguaje universal y priorizar la funcionalidad y la usabilidad en el diseño, los diseñadores pueden desarrollar productos que conserven su importancia durante un período prolongado. El empleo de cualidades optimizadas tanto en función como en apariencia permite elaborar un producto de manera que mantenga su relevancia y minimice el riesgo de reemplazo prematuro. El atractivo visual es crucial para ofrecer a los usuarios un producto que siga siendo agradable durante un período prolongado. Si la calidad o el valor de un producto no se ven afectados por el inevitable paso del tiempo y el envejecimiento, esto puede contribuir a una longevidad prolongada del producto, y aquí es donde el concepto de atemporalidad se vuelve crucial.

La atemporalidad en el diseño sirve como un medio para garantizar una vida útil prolongada del producto, lo que sugiere que un diseño posee la cualidad de resistir el impacto del tiempo, las preferencias cambiantes de los consumidores y los estilos en evolución. Algunas investigaciones articulan cuatro niveles en los que se puede lograr un diseño de producto atemporal, como se describe en “Atemporalidad en el diseño de producto”:

Apariencia: Crear diseños simples y clásicos que desafían la categorización dentro de una era de diseño específica, evitando que pasen de moda.

Eficiencia del producto: Equilibrar la funcionalidad evitando características excesivas que puedan comprometer el rendimiento y la confiabilidad. Simplificar el diseño a su forma y función más básicas puede optimizar la eficiencia de los recursos, el uso de materiales y la facilidad de reparación, extendiendo así la vida útil del producto.

Selección de materiales: Considerando fabricación, peso, durabilidad, acabado, reciclabilidad y apariencia general, ya que influyen en la sostenibilidad y atemporalidad.

Experiencia de usuario: Incorporación de diseño emocional para mejorar los valores experienciales junto con la forma y la función. El diseño emocional puede conducir a un producto más atractivo, auténtico e intuitivo.

Estos cuatro niveles de diseño atemporal se conectan con teorías anteriores. La eficiencia del producto y la experiencia del usuario, por ejemplo, se relacionan con el concepto de diseño emocional, enfatizando la importancia de un producto fácil de usar y la conexión emocional duradera que los usuarios tienen con él. Reconocer el papel de la durabilidad emocional mejora nuestra comprensión del diseño de productos que no solo satisfagan necesidades funcionales sino que también fomenten vínculos emocionales duraderos. Aunque diseñar un solo producto que abarque todas estas estrategias y cualidades puede plantear desafíos, mi objetivo es experimentar con ellas e incorporarlas en diversos grados en la búsqueda de diseñar un producto para una mayor longevidad.

Al elaborar productos con un lenguaje de diseño universal, junto con un compromiso con la durabilidad y la confiabilidad, Woodsaka garantiza la fusión de forma y función, lo que da como resultado creaciones que conservan su importancia a lo largo del tiempo. Nuestros suministros de oficina, ejemplificados por artículos como el portalápices horizontal de cerezo o la caja de cables de nogal, llevan las marcas auténticas del tiempo, agregando una capa de riqueza a su entorno de oficina.

A través de su diseño único junto con materiales que envejecen con gracia, los productos Woodsaka cumplen con los criterios de artículos emocionalmente duraderos. Sin embargo, para ascender a la cima del diseño emocionalmente duradero, hay más aspectos adicionales que requieren atención. Profundicemos en estas consideraciones en nuestra próxima discusión.

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