Essays about: "instrumental vs. non-instrumental"

Found 1 essay containing the words instrumental vs. non-instrumental.

  1. 1. Elderly users & Mobile Phones: An explorative Study on Designing for Emotion & Aesthetic Experience :

    University essay from Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Amir Molavi Arabshahi; [2012]
    Keywords : elderly; mobile phone; aesthetic; user experience; emotion; affect; emotional response; instrumental vs. non-instrumental; symbolism; usability; perceived usability; smartphones; first impression; familiarity; novelty; design; äldre; mobilanvändare; estetisk; känslor; användareupplevelse; användbarhet;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to examine the role that non-instrumental aspects such as aesthetic and emotion play in elderly user interaction with mobile phones. It presents an analysis of the results from in-depth interviews with a selected group of Swedish elderly users, and discusses how the aesthetic experience which they yield in interacting with mobile phones could impact their preference, and their perceived usability of the devices. READ MORE