Designing for Life A Human Perspective on Technology Development /

• Main Authors: Saariluoma, Pertti (Author), Cañas, José J. (Author), Leikas, Jaana (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.
• Subjects: Psychology.; Philosophy and science.; Philosophy.; Computers and civilization.; Graphic design.; Cognitive psychology.; Emotions.; Cognitive Psychology.; Philosophy of Technology.; Computers and Society.; Emotion.; Philosophy of Science.; Interaction Design.

This book reviews the history of technology and suggests how it will continue to develop in relation to human use. Technology and humans are bound together inextricably as more of our daily life, and even emotions, are influenced by objects which in turn are designed to reflect nature. Throughout th...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1. Technology in History
• Chapter 2. Design Discourses
• Chapter 3. The Logic of User Interface Design
• Chapter 4. The Psychology of Fluent Use
• Chapter 5. Emotions, Motives, Individuals and Cultures in Interaction
• Chapter 6. Life-based Design
• Chapter 7. Research and Innovation
• Epilogue: Designing for Life. .