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Area of Science:

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Aesthetics
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Investigating user experience with interactive objects (IOs) is crucial for design.
  • Understanding aesthetic preferences in multi-sensorial stimulation remains an evolving field.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the aesthetics of multi-sensorial stimulation in interactive objects.
  • To identify individual differences in aesthetic judgments of interactive objects.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Q-sorting procedure from Q-methodology.
  • Analyzed data using the Qmulti protocol.
  • Assessed aesthetic preferences for interactive objects based on sensory and behavioral attributes.

Main Results:

  • Participants favored interactive objects that vibrate, possess rough surface textures, and have a round contour.
  • Behavioral attributes of interactive objects significantly influenced aesthetic judgments more than size, contour, or texture.
  • Identified three distinct clusters of participants, indicating significant individual differences in aesthetic preferences.

Conclusions:

  • Aesthetic preferences for interactive objects are influenced by multi-sensorial and behavioral factors.
  • Individual differences significantly impact aesthetic judgments, necessitating their consideration in research.
  • Future aesthetic research must account for individual variability to yield more meaningful insights.