About the class

A 1-hour masterclass about Multi-sensory Design, where you will develop a mindset for engaging the senses from the start of your design process. 

The class covers fundamentals of human perception and Emotional Design, and dives into sensory trends among the fields of human-computer interaction (HCI), product design, and emerging technologies, providing tools and insights for the application of multi-sensory design into everyday products and services.

Every interaction is an integration of all of our senses. However, our cultural, technological, and design practices do not build upon our capabilities for multi-sensory perception, which can result in inconsistent, confusing, or simply boring experiences, that ignore the way our bodies truly perceive the world.

What’s special about this class?

●    An interdisciplinary perspective: combining knowledge from fields of design, psychology, sensory marketing and the science of human perception.

●    A future-thinking approach: a review of trends and emerging sensory technologies that will change the future of human-computer interaction in the coming decades.

●     A practical framing: learning about tools, tips and strategies for the application of Multi-sensory Design in digital environment.

 

The class also includes a downloadable workbook to support your practice, filled with concepts, examples for inspiration, as well as links to additional resources.


Masterclass Trailer

Course curriculum

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    Multisensory Design: Engaging the Senses through Digital Experiences

    • What is Multi-sensory Design?

    • Why Sensory Design?

    • Fundamentals of Human Perception

    • Sensory Marketing

    • Engaging the Senses Digitally: Design Strategies

    • Emerging Sensory Technologies

    • Methods for Creating Multisensory Experiences

    • Recommendations for Multi-sensory Design

    • The Designer’s Responsibilities

    • Final Thoughts

Instructor

Akna Marquez

Akna Marquez is an architect that likes to explore different scales. With +7 years of experience in interior design, product design, and the development of new materials, she is focused on sustainability, emotional and universal design.

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