Design for Emotion and Happiness

Identifying and designing for enjoyable and meaningful experiences

Emotions are fundamental to all design acquired and consumed by people. This includes emotions experienced in response to seeing, buying, using and owning consumer goods. Moreover, design has the ability to enable long-term happiness.

Last given in 2018
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"I used these tools in practice right away."

"The class provided very useful methods and insightful feedbacks."


Participants IDE Master Class

This MC hosts a mixture of (interactive) tutorials and workshops covering a selection of aspects of design related to emotion and for happiness, including theory, measurement, and practice. Design approaches are introduced that are embedded in theory whilst remaining pragmatic and usable for designers. Participants deepen their knowledge of how product design elicits emotions, and of the influence of design on happiness. They gain hands-on experience by formulating design intentions that include emotional and happiness effects.

Curriculum


Learning Objectives

During this master class, you will learn to:

  • understand what emotions are and how design evokes emotions;
  • understand how design can contribute to user well-being;
  • use tools and techniques to implement emotion and wellbeing in design processes.

Content

  • Emotion and well-being related theory and research methods;
  • Design for emotion and well-being techniques and methodologies.

All the tools that I can immediately apply in my everyday practice. And the fantastic Reference guide!

― Participant (2016)

It gave me a different sight on the design process to identify key criteria. I think that opening the borders was for me the most valuable aspect.

― Participant (2016)

Speaker

Programme 2018

Day 1

9:30 Registration
9:45 Introduction: Emotion-driven Design
10:45 Break
11:15 Workshop: Probing consumer emotions
13:00 Lunch
at the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering
14:00 Workshop: using emotion date to formulate new propositions
15:30 Break
16:00 Introduction: Differentiating emotions
17:30 Closing
9:30 Workshop: creating emotion profiles
10:45 Break
11:15 Introduction: well-being driven design
13:00 Lunch
at the Porceleyne Fles
14:00 Workshop: design with well-being ingredients
15:30 Break
16:00 Debate: how to implement insights into business practice
17:00 Closing
17:30 Drinks

Practical Information


Book
All participants receive a copy of the “Positive Design Reference Guide” (2015, TUD). All materials provided are included in the course fee.

How to prepare?
Bring an example of a product or design that contributes to your personal happiness.

After the course
Two months after the course, a pre-set consultation timeslot will be offered to all participants to share experiences and ask questions to the IDE Master Class. The format and the timing will be discussed with the participants during the IDE Master Class. .