In 2010, the World Health Organization conducted a global study on the disability caused by depression, which revealed that depression ranks second among many diseases. The factors that cause depression are different for everyone, and the pressures of people in different lifestyles are also different. The purpose of this research is to explore whether emotional design products can effectively improve the negative emotions of test subjects suffering from depression and emotions in different lifestyles. People have individual differences, and suitable emotional design products may also differ, which is the focus of this research. In the early stages of the research, an outline of expert interviews was compiled through literature discussion to better understand the design thinking of emotional design products and the feasibility of applying it to improve depression. A questionnaire was designed for distribution, and after the questionnaire was collected, it was analyzed with SPSS statistical software. This research selects emotional design products as the research direction because the reflective level only stays with our brain and mind. The sense of peace of mind in the appearance of the emotional design product and the connection in the operation can both stimulate positive experiences in the brain of the subject to achieve emotional calm. The results of the study show that although there are differences in background and preferences among people who are troubled by depression, emotional design products with wood material appearance, lighting, and interactivity can effectively improve their melancholy mood during operation experience.

Authors:
Yi-Lin Lee, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Jui-che Tu, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Yi-Feng Fang, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

About the Presenter(s)
Dr Yi-Lin Lee is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at National Yunlin University of Science and Technology in Taiwan

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