Research
Research in the field of Industrial Design should be design(er) driven in that it generates knowledge or tools that are relevant to designers or the design process. As simple as this statement may sound, we think that its implications are often overlooked. There are many types of designers and numerous ways to tackle a design problem. One therefore needs a design philosophy and clear research goals in order to support the ‘right’ designer in an appropriate way.
My design philosophy
A product design should focus on creating possibilities instead of solving problems.
Products should be authentic – the result of an original and free mind -, impassioned – a reflection of the values and beliefs of the designer (company) -, and adapted to the concerns of a user within his/her context.
Projects I am involved in
Design for Experience
ViP
Vision in Product design
PhD supervision
Currently supervising
Steven Fokkinga exploring the role of negative emotions in product design
Odette da Silva – on the effect of design intentions on aesthetic appreciation
Ruben Post – on unity-in-variety in product design
Bahar Barati – designing with composite material proposals
Ana Luz – on the experience of pavements
2013
Tromp, N. Social design: how products and services can help us act in ways that benefit society.
Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology.
Supervisors: Prof. dr. P.P.M. Hekkert , Prof. P.P. Verbeek.
2013
Cila, N. Metaphors we design by: the use of metaphors in product design.
Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology.
Supervisors: Prof. dr. P.P.M. Hekkert , dr. V.T. Visch.
2011
Laurans, L. On the moment-to-moment measurement of emotion during person-product interaction: by means of video-supported retrospective self-report, with some ancillary remarks on other issues in design-related emotion measurement.
Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology.
Supervisors: Prof. dr. P.P.M. Hekkert , Prof. dr. ir. P.M.A. Desmet.
2010
Russo, B. Shoes, cars and other love stories: investigating the experience of love for products.
Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology.
Supervisors: Prof. dr. P.P.M. Hekkert , dr. S.U. Boess.
2010
Demir, E. Understanding and designing for emotions.
Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology.
Supervisors: Prof. dr. P.P.M. Hekkert
2010
Bruns, M. RELAX! inherent feedback during product interaction to reduce stress.
Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology.
Supervisors: Prof. dr. P.P.M. Hekkert, PRof. dr. D.V. Keyson
2010
Fenko, A.B. Sensory dominance in product experience.
Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology.
Supervisors: Prof. dr. P.P.M. Hekkert
2009
Karana, E. Meanings of materials.
Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology.
Supervisors: Prof. dr. P.P.M. Hekkert , Prof. ir. P. Kandachar.
2008
Ludden, G.D.S. Surprise in product design.
Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology.
Supervisors: Prof. dr. P.P.M. Hekkert , Dr. H.N.J. Schifferstein.
2005
Van Rompay, T. Expressions: Embodiment in the Experience of Design.
Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology.
Supervisors: Prof. dr. P.P.M. Hekkert , Prof. ir. J.J. Jacobs.
2004
Govers, P. Product Personality.
Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology.
Supervisors: Prof. dr. Schoormans, Prof. dr. P.P.M. Hekkert, Prof. dr. Oppedijk van Veen
2002
Desmet, P.M.A. Designing Emotions (with honours).
Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology.
Supervisors: Prof. ir. J.J. Jacobs, dr. P.P.M. Hekkert
