Product design methodology supporting aesthetic evaluation

NC Drawing Design Illustration;TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery

Khalighy, Shahabeddin ; Graham, Green

University:University of Glasgow

Department:School of Engineering

关键词: Product design, design methodology, aesthetic, eye-tracking;   

Others  :  http://theses.gla.ac.uk/6705/1/2015KhalighyPhd.pdf

来源: University of Glasgow

【 摘 要 】

Based on the fundamentals of visual art and function, this research has developed a product design methodology capable of quantification of the aesthetic qualities and proposing objective solutions to enhance the appearance related variables and characteristics of a product. The objective evaluation has been done via analysis of involuntary responses using eye-tracking data based on the visual perceiving process of design. The result confirmed the reliability of the methodology by generating constant results and a good match between the measured values and declared preference. In addition, the aesthetic enhancement methods based on quantified metrics with the sample designs have been provided. The result of the research suggests that eye-tracking technology is a reliable tool in aesthetic evaluation and has potential for further development.