Product Attachment and Pleasure in Design

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What can stimulate product attachment according to Mugge, Schifferstein, and Schoormans (2008)?

Low quality and poor appearance

Superior utility and/or superior appearance (correct)

High price and difficult usability

Average utility and mediocre appearance

Why might technological improvements in new products reduce pleasure for the product in possession?

Because they are typically more expensive than existing products

Because they are considered less aesthetically pleasing

Because they accelerate the obsolescence of current products (correct)

Because they often include new features that enhance the user experience

What design strategy can negatively impact the experience of pleasure for currently owned products?

Introducing new products with new features frequently (correct)

Focusing on sustainable production practices

Reducing the price of existing products

Creating products with enduring quality

How can planned obsolescence affect the emotional bond with a product?

It leads to a short-lived emotional connection Signup and view all the answers

According to Schifferstein et al. (2004), what contributes to the short-lived nature of product attachment?

Accelerating product lifecycles through new features Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge that designers face when striving for superior utility or appearance in their product designs?

Technological advancements reducing pleasure for current products Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind the concept of product personality in design?

Product personality reflects the unique identity consumers associate with a product. Signup and view all the answers

How do designers use product personality to influence consumer perception?

By translating personality characteristics into the product appearance for consumer understanding. Signup and view all the answers

What role do shape, material, texture, and color play in relation to product personality?

They are crucial factors that influence the emotional attachment consumers form with products. Signup and view all the answers

According to Govers (2004), what defines product personality?

'The profile of personality characteristics used to differentiate a product variant.' Signup and view all the answers

How does product personality contribute to customer satisfaction according to the provided text?

It significantly enhances customer satisfaction by promoting emotional bonding with products. Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of a product's design is crucial in translating product personality into consumer understanding?

Translating personality traits into the appearance of the product Signup and view all the answers

How can designers stimulate emotional bonding with products according to the text?

By allowing consumers to be truly creative in personalizing products Signup and view all the answers

What is a drawback of offering consumers a great deal of design authority?

Consumers may lack the necessary skills to design products effectively Signup and view all the answers

How does mass customization impact the uniqueness of products?

Mass customization limits the uniqueness of personalized products Signup and view all the answers

What design strategy can help in creating a more personal and unique product?

Implementing product personalization that demands consumer creativity Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for designers to find a balance between creating design opportunities and ensuring product quality?

To create an environment where both creativity and quality are maintained Signup and view all the answers

In what way do consumers benefit from the NOKIA 3220 mobile phone's design tool?

By being able to personally design their own cut-out covers Signup and view all the answers

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