Controlling experience or experiencing control? Reversal theory & design for play

Title

Controlling experience or experiencing control? Reversal theory & design for play

 Author

Van Leeuwen, L.
Gielen, M.A.
Westwood, D.

Faculty

Industrial Design Engineering

 Department

Industrial Design

 Date

2012-12-31

 Abstract

Using Reversal Theory (Apter, 2002, 2007a) as an example this paper proposes a way to ‘translate’ a psychological concept into the realm of design in a way that maximizes understanding and potential for application in the context of play. The given presentation of Reversal Theory is the result of the analysis of student’s use of available sources in idea development for play in children. The description aims to enhance the usability of the concept by providing a modular presentation of aspects which could be used in isolation but reach their full potential when integrated. Different options to use this modular framework in design tutoring are discussed. The project is seen as a step towards increasing the use of current psychological concepts to inform design for play.

 Subject

play, reversal theory, design for experience, design ideas, design education.

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 Source

Out of Control: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Design and Emotion, London, UK, 11-14 September 2012

 Part of collection

Institutional Repository

 Document type

conference paper

 Rights

(c)2012 Van Leeuwen, L., Gielen, M.A., Westwood, D.
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