Abstract
Material possessions with happiness-related symbolic meanings can provide a contribution to subjective well-being (happiness), because they remind owners of memories, achievements, or aspirations. Such possessions provide an anchor for personally meaningful narratives, help in the construction and communication of self-identity, represent personal values and achievements, etc. Capturing this richness in a design process is challenging, because meaning is person and context-dependent, and the effects on happiness are subjective. In order to provide inspiration for designers to create products predisposed to symbolic meaning attribution, six happiness-related symbolic meanings were identified. Based on those, 16 design directions were developed. To communicate the six symbolic meanings and the 16 design directions, a toolkit for designers was created, composed of a deck of cards and a website. This paper serves as an introduction to a workshop where the toolkit is applied, and it explains the process and the rationale behind the card set and website that make up the toolkit.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Design and Emotion - Celebration & Contemplation |
Editors | P.M.A. Desmet, S.F. Fokkinga, G.D.S. Ludden, N. Cila, H. Van Zuthem |
Place of Publication | Amsterdam |
Publisher | The Design & Emotion Society |
Pages | 581-587 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-94-6186-725-4 |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Event | The 10th International Conference on Design and Emotion - Celebration & Contemplation: D&E 2016 - Amsterdam, Netherlands Duration: 27 Sept 2016 → 30 Sept 2016 |
Conference
Conference | The 10th International Conference on Design and Emotion - Celebration & Contemplation |
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Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Amsterdam |
Period | 27/09/16 → 30/09/16 |
Keywords
- Symbolic meaning
- Positive design
- Happiness
- Design tool
- Design workshop