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Materials aesthetics: A replication and extension study of the conceptual structure
Barbara E Marschallek1, Thomas Jacobsen1
1Experimental Psychology Unit, Helmut Schmidt University / University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
Plos One
|November 2, 2022
Summary
The aesthetics of materials are primarily shaped by sensory, descriptive qualities, not beauty. This study confirms that products do not influence material aesthetics, highlighting its unique nature.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Material Science
- Sensory Perception
Background:
- The physical environment's experience is significantly influenced by natural occurrences and material choices.
- Previous research indicated material aesthetics are structured by sensory, descriptive terms, lacking beauty primacy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the conceptual structure of material aesthetics using a semantic differential technique.
- To explore the role of products in the conceptual representation of material aesthetics.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 272 participants using semantic differential scaling.
- Participants judged the applicability of previously identified descriptive terms to various material aesthetics.
Main Results:
- Converging results from multiple analyses supported the conceptual structure identified in prior research.
- No evidence was found to support the hypothesis that products influence the conceptual representation of material aesthetics.
Conclusions:
- The aesthetics of materials are unique and distinct from other aesthetic domains.
- Sensory and descriptive attributes are key to understanding material aesthetics, independent of product association.
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