A brief analysis of the application of the five senses in emotional design - taking tea tray design as an example

Abstract

With the improvement of people's economic level, products that adhere to the principle of "form follows function" can no longer meet consumers' basic needs. Therefore, consumers shift their demands more towards the emotional experience and emotional levels of products. In this context, designers should adapt to the transformation point that "emotional design is gradually becoming the development trend of product design," making products meet users' emotional needs and thereby increasing the "stickiness" of products to users. Objective: This article will combine emotional design and sensory experience to design the various aspects of product experience, thereby stimulating users' emotional resonance. Subsequently, by analyzing the sensory needs of users, the usage experience of users will be integrated into the design of the tea tray to meet the sensory experience of consumers. Method: Firstly, market research methods will be used to collect and analyze data. Secondly, by comparing the differences between emotional design, design rich in emotion, and emotional design, as well as the role of the five senses in emotional design, the application methods of the five senses in the design of the tea tray under the concept of emotional design will be obtained. Finally, the derived theories and methods will be applied to practice. Conclusion: This article analyzes from two aspects of emotional design and sensory experience, and applies the conclusions drawn to the design of the tea tray, enabling the product to better meet users' diverse emotional needs.

Keywords: Emotionalize design, Five senses experience, Tea tray design

DOI: 10.54941/ahfe1005423