ERGONOMIC, AFFECTIVE AND EMOTIONAL DESIGN AS A PROJECT DESIGN APPROACH FOR THE EVOLUTIVE CHILDREN’S FURNITURE

Dorian ȘTEF, Nicoleta STELEA

Abstract


The focus in product design is on the functionality and utility of the product. However, it is essential to consider what features must be implemented to promote a greater emotional attachment to the product. Thus, the general objective is to design a more suitable and durable children’s furniture, specifically a chair that can accommodate a child's growth from 6 months to 7 years, allowing them to attach themselves because affection can be the most critical product feature. The development of the concept started from a study based on interviews to illustrate the feelings of children through the eyes of the parents towards the chair used, and the results showed that a design based on Tripp Trapp should be the starting point.

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