Designing for Emotion Chapter 3: Personality

By Taylor Jurica in Designing for Emotion, JMC 3433

At the beginning of this chapter, it discusses how people relate to each other. When it asked us to think of the last time we really related to someone, that was easy. I met somebody today that I had a great connection with. I could tell she was genuinely interested in what I had to say. The book then relates this feeling to the “personality” topic. I have never thought about personality when I’m looking at a product or on a website. But, these things can have personality. When I come across a website that I feel relatable too, I am more likely to spend more time on it compared to a website that I can’t relate to. This was very interesting to think about.

Although I disagree with the fact that the “Beetle” car looks to have a human face, I see what the author is getting across to the reader. People are attracted and can relate to human aspects of certain objects. When I am looking to buy something, my first thoughts always lean toward my personality.

This chapter made a lot of really great points about the personality aspect of certain things. It makes sense that when designing something, one must think about how it can relate to people. But, everybody has different personalities and preferences. This is something that I need to keep in mind because I tend to take things personally when somebody does not like my work. At the end of the chapter it discusses how there will always be someone who will not like your product, and that is okay. This keeps dissatisfied customers away.

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JMC 3433 Design Blitz

By Taylor Jurica in Uncategorized

Color

I chose this pattern off of a handbag to represent the use of color. These colors run well together to create a put together flower pattern.

I chose this pattern off of a handbag to represent the use of color. These colors run well together to create a put together flower pattern.

Typography

I used the front cover of the Associated Press style book to represent typography. The font for the cover of this book has to represent professionalism as well as be in line. The font remains the same throughout the entire book.

I used the front cover of the Associated Press style book to represent typography. The font for the cover of this book has to represent professionalism as well as be in line. The font remains the same throughout the entire book.

Metaphor/ Symbol

I used this painting to represent a symbol. Not only does it symbolize the state of Texas, but it also has my initials inside. This symbolizes that Texas is my home state.

I used this painting to represent a symbol. Not only does it symbolize the state of Texas, but it also has my initials inside. This symbolizes that Texas is my home state.

Minimalism

This is a photo from the front cover of a book to represent minimalism. The women's body is incorporated into the design, therefore sharing the same space.

This is a photo from the front cover of a book to represent minimalism. The women’s body is incorporated into the design, therefore sharing the same space.

Form and Function

This water bottle represents form and function. One can tell from the look of it, that it is used to hold water for drinking.

This water bottle represents form and function. One can tell from the look of it, that it is used to hold water for drinking.

 

 

 

 

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Designing for Emotion Chapter 2

By Taylor Jurica in Designing for Emotion, JMC 3433

From the start of the chapter, it is very thought provoking. I have never thought about the term “emotion” is such different ways. Emotion unites and brings many people together no matter who you are. I’ve never considered the fact that emotion is essential in sustaining life and that we are born ready to express many different feelings of emotion.

Later in the chapter, it talks about the “baby-face bias.” It states that many scientists believe the original reason we evolved to love baby faces is so that we wouldn’t kill them. In my opinion, these scientists are wrong. I believe that many people love baby faces because they are innocent and have smaller features than we could ever imagine. The point of the “baby-face bias” though, is to attract people into liking a certain symbol or mascot that has an innocent, baby looking face. This to me, makes complete sense.

Going through this chapter was very interesting. It made me think about emotion in ways that I’ve never considered or thought about before. In the past, when I am creating a design, my main focus is to attract the reader’s eye. Although this is necessary, I learned in this chapter that appealing to the audience’s emotion is just as important.

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Designing for Emotion Chapter 1

By Taylor Jurica in Uncategorized

At the beginning of the chapter it talks about buying products from Etsy and Kickstarter. I have never thought about that fact that when buying products from a single person, this can inspire and develop their craftsmanship. By buying one product from Etsy, it is something that has a story behind it. This is something that I have never thought about as compared to large market stores where millions of the same products are produced by machines.

Later in the chapter it discusses how the start of the web led to many people be laid off from work. The author says that these people without jobs sat around and created web pages of their own. This may be an exaggeration by the author, but in my opinion those people were not sitting around on the computer, they were out looking for other jobs to support themselves.

Throughout this chapter I had a lot of eye opening moments. In the middle of the chapter I realized that being self-assured about my work takes more than just self-confidence. Having self-confidence involves a lot of outside factors including comfort with my home life as well as social life. I realized that outside factors could affect my work as well as my confidence towards my work. Near the end of the chapter it was also interesting to read the “Pink Panther” story. That story hit home to me because I am a huge sports fan. If any company offered me that kind of deal, I would absolutely be their number one customer.

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