Why we choose the more attractive looking objects: somatic markers and somaesthetics in user experience

Authors:
Titti Kallio
Affiliations:
TeliaSonera Finland, Sonera, Finland
Venue:
DPPI '03 Proceedings of the 2003 international conference on Designing pleasurable products and interfaces
Year:
2003

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Abstract

There is a general growing emphasis on aesthetics in the human-computer interaction field (HCI). I suggest Antonio Damasio's Somatic Marker Hypothesis to be taken as a starting point when we consider how pleasant interfaces do get users to use a service. Damasio describes an automated mechanism where previous experiences leave marks about choices we have made, and how these marks affect our decision-making. I also suggest applying Richard Shusterman's concept of Somaesthetics in the discussions about aesthetic experiences. I suggest that these two disciplines could be included in the further work on aesthetics in the human-computer interactions area.