ABSTRACT

Over the years, there have been various attempts to identify the nature, character, social or personal identity of designed objects (Janlert and Stolterman, 1997, Shackleton, 1996, Chuang and Ma 2001, Veryzer, 1997, Nagamachi, 2001). These aspects are part of what makes objects appropriate, pleasurable, or marketable, and understanding how they are perceived by users should be helpful in the design process for producing enjoyable objects.