Kansei Innovation: Practical Design Applications for Product and Service Development

Thanks to Apple and smart phone phenomenon, almost everyone has realized the emerging trend of user experience in design. Kansei engineering is the method to achieve that. This book defines Kansei and Kansei Engineering, then describes in detail the application and development process. It provides 30 case studies than underscore the concepts and demonstrate their practical application. Also included are examples of manufacturing, implication of worker-oriented philosophy, improvement of working postures, and one-man assembly systems.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: What Is Kansei?
Chapter 2: Applying Kansei to Manufacturing Technology
Chapter 3: Kansei Service Innovation
Chapter 4: Kansei and Organizational Management
Chapter 5: Activating Kansei in Product Development
Chapter 6: Global Strategy of Kansei Engineering
Chapter 7: Growing Kansei