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Design with Subtle Cues: Visual Expression of Connectedness and Its Downstream Effects.
(2013)
This dissertation consists of three essays that investigate how social harmony is manifest in actual design practice (in the first essay) and how design promotes harmonious social interaction (in the second and third ...
Aesthetic and Value Judgment of Neotenous Objects: Cuteness as a Design Factor and its Effects on Product Evaluation.
(2012)
From the perspective of evolutionary psychology, neoteny entails the specific appearance and traits of babies that tend to trigger protective behaviors by adults. Based on Lorenz (1970), five dimensions of neotenic cues ...
Design for Behavior Change: The Role of Product Visual Aesthetics in Promoting Sustainable Behavior.
(2013)
This dissertation tested the hypothesis that products can be designed in a principled way to induce users to modify their behavior; in particular, it explored how products make people be more environmentally responsible. ...