Liminal design: A conceptual framework and three-step approach for developing technology that delivers transcendence and deeper experiences
moreAbstract As ubiquitous technology is increasingly mediating our relationships with the world and others, we argue that the sublime is struggling to find room in product design primarily aimed at…
moreBeing human is being emotional: No matter your age or background, everything you do and think is enriched by emotions. Think of an emotion – what comes to mind first?…
moreHappy Public Spaces Booklet
moreA guide with 20 ingredients to design for urban happiness Introduction Streets, sidewalks, parks, and plazas are the vital shared places of a city that combine to the stage of…
moreAbstract This paper presents a five-day intense course that teaches “emotion-driven design” (EDD) to graduate students with a broad variety of disciplinary backgrounds at the Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal…
moreOrcun, E., & Desmet, P. M. A. (2022). Positive design during a pandemic. Base, Diseño E Innovación, 7(6), 12-29. https://doi.org/10.52611/bdi.num6.2022.776 Positive design during a pandemic
moreKermavnar, T., & Desmet , P. M. A. (2022). Games for COVID-19. Base, Diseño E Innovación, 7(6), 30-48. https://doi.org/10.52611/bdi.num6.2022.779 Games for COVID-19: A need-based exploration of gamified interventions
moreSoto, M., Xue, H., & Tsekleves, E. (2022). Design for balance: wellness and health. Base, Diseño E Innovación, 7(6), 4-11. https://doi.org/10.52611/bdi.num6.2022.786 Design for balance: Wellness and health
moreAbstract Health and well-being are areas that undoubtedly have a significant relevance in people’s lives. Design from research and practice has the challenge of responding to the needs and challenges…
moreAbstract The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in various unpleasant affective responses and dysfunctional behaviours, which created an urgent demand for effective interventions to support people’s coping and resilience. In addition to…
moreAbstract The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a worldwide health crisis with a major negative impact on the subjective well-being of large populations. Over time, people, including non-vulnerable groups such…
moreDIOPD researchers Pieter Desmet and Haian Xue, together with colleagues from Beijing Normal University (Xin Xin and Wei Liu), received AHFE 2022 Best Paper Award (Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship). Congratulations!…
moreHealing a wounded hart: A first aid kit for emotional injuries Design by Erika Hajdu Download (Dutch | English) Reference Desmet, P.M.A. (2022). Een EHBO-doos voor emotionele verwondingen: Eerste hulp bij een gebroken…
moreHarmony in Design: A Synthesis of Literature from Classical Philosophy, the Sciences, Economics, and Design
moreChill, Fiery, Slack, and Five Other Vibes: A Phenomenological Inquiry into Group Mood
moreThe Eye Inward and the Eye Outward: Introducing a Framework for Mood-Sensitive Service Encounters
moreAbstract Classical theories of harmony have been used to explain phenomena like beauty, happiness, health, virtue, pleasure, peace, and even ecological sustainability. With the intent of making these theories more…
moreAbstract Even though group mood has a significant impact on organizational functioning, there is no typology available to describe distinct group moods. We propose that designing products and services to…
moreAbstract This article introduces the concept of mood sensitivity: a service agent’s ability to detect mood during service encounters and customize their interaction style accordingly, with the purpose of improving…
moreHave you ever caught yourself looking at the wall or a fly when you were supposed to focus on a lecture or work? I bet you have. Many people with…
moreWhen working in a group with a collective purpose, we generally aim for fruitful interactions, pleasant collaborations and effective outcomes. In some group meetings, the atmosphere seems just right, and…
moreWe live in a fast paced world where we are constantly being stimulated by the world around us. We are constantly on the move, going from one appointment to the…
moreThe architecture of creativity: Toward a causal theory of creative workspace design
moreAbstract The question of how the physical work environment can affect creativity is gaining interest among companies and educational institutions. This paper introduces ten propositions outlining possible relationships between spatial…
moreIntroduction Catholicism is the major religion in Italy, and the Roman Catholic Church strongly influences the faith of Italian believers. For most of these people, Catholic influence functions as a…
moreIntroduction “Human needs specify innate psychological nutriments that are essential for ongoing psychological growth, integrity, and well-being” (Deci & Ryan, 2000, p. 229). Although people may have different goals and…
moreAlthough individuals may have different goals and wishes on the surface, deep down we all want the same things. Our fundamental needs are universal: Regardless of culture, age, and lifestyle,…
moreLight & Shadow: A chandelier as a walk through the forest Design by Wim aan de Stegge Download (Dutch | English) Reference Desmet, P.M.A. (2020). Licht en schaduw: Een kroonluchter…
moreDesigning for Positive Emotions: Issues and Emerging Research Directions
moreAbstract Central to the present paper is the question of how designers can be supported to deliberately facilitate positive emotional experiences. Related to this, the paper provides an overview of…
moreContext Factually, we have gotten more beautiful over the last decades, but the dissatisfaction about the way we look has never been bigger, states associate professor Liesbeth Woertman in her…
moreIntroduction VIPs (Visually Impaired People) are facing impairment related issues in various life areas. In the core of many of the adverse effects are issues with mobility. To move around…
moreÉmotions à la carte: Exploring emotional paradoxes through edible DIY-Materials for product design
moreAbstract The exploration of emotions has become a fundamental aspect of product design. Researchers in the design field have proposed approaches to Materials Experience that supports emotional exploration. The following…
moreFrom Discovery to Application: What to Expect when Designing with Dilemmas
moreAbstract Personal dilemmas are inspiring phenomena, which can stimulate design creativity and reflection on users’ goals and values. This paper aims to provide an overview of the main challenges involved…
moreFind out more from the following page Meaningful Voice Interactions: How to design smart speakers that foster well-being
moreIntroduction What is the impact of smart speakers on our well-being? With an expected global installed base of 325 million units in 2020 (Advanced Television, 2020), smart speakers continue to…
moreResearcher Introspection for Experience-driven Design (by Haian Xue and Pieter Desmet) has been nominated for Design Studies 2019 Best Paper Award. Full paper available here. Hope you enjoy the reading.
moreWhy do we need a manual for something a two-year-old can do? The basic techniques of collage like tearing, cutting and gluing are so simple – and materials can be…
moreOur latest paper Mood Granularity for Design has been published online by International Journal of Design on 30 April 2020. This paper reports a holistic typology of 20 mood states…
moreAbstract This paper introduces a holistic typology of 20 mood states that are presented with a componential approach, describing six aspects: subjective feeling, perception, reaction, tendency, liking and disliking. In…
moreSubjective well-being is one of the key elements to enhance creativity, innovation and productivity. A common misconception regarding well-being at a workplace is a focus on physical health and mental…
moreThe Positive Design Reference Guide was published in 2015, and has been available since then through print-on-demand and for online viewing. Now we also have a PDF version available, which…
moreIntroduction Designers have been long fascinated and inspired by the phenomenon of human mood. Nevertheless, a barrier that has been preventing them from adequately leveraging relevant opportunities is the current…
moreThe power of placebo – Designing for contextual healing: Fostering placebo mechanisms by increasing patients’ belief in physiotherapeutic hand treatments
moreIntroduction Do you remember a moment in which an element or event during a medical treatment gave you increased confidence that you would get better soon? Maybe it was the…
moreMe & My Smartphone: A Study into the Well-being Paradox of Phones Design by Matthijs de Koning Download (Dutch | English) Reference Desmet, P.M.A. (2019). Ik en mijn Smartphone: Een…
moreDesign for taboo of menstruation and well-being of women in India
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