Book Review_ Emotional Design
Emotional Design -- Why We Love (or Hate) Everyday Things
Donald A. Norman
I’d read the book The Design of Everyday Things in my college. The new concepts of information design was attracted me. It’s time I want to see more about the part “emotion” he added in his new book. When the technology reached a certain level (especially in function), people started to seek for something more than the basic usability. There is the niche of emotional design. Users not only buy a product in every purchase but also buy a symbol of fashion and taste. In the age of experience economy, the factor of emotion affects enormously. The book Emotional Design just shows the trend properly.
As a master of engineering and psychology,
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Hi YingTzu Huang,
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The book provides new insights on how to arouse positive emotions at (travel) websites by using specific graphic elements, colours and online functions to ultimately increase online bookings.
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Regards,
rene vaartjes
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