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Funology

From Usability to Enjoyment

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  • © 2004

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Editors:
  1. Mark A. Blythe

    1. Department of Psychology, University of York, UK

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  2. Kees Overbeeke

    1. Industrial Design, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

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  3. Andrew F. Monk

    1. Department of Psychology, University of York, UK

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  4. Peter C. Wright

    1. Department of Computer Science, University of York, UK

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  • First step towards a body of knowledge and a set of techniques for assessing the pleasure of interaction that will be as thorough as those that currently assess usability

Part of the book series: Human–Computer Interaction Series (HCIS, volume 3)

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About this book

This book reflects the move in Human Computer Interaction studies from standard usability concerns towards a wider set of problems to do with fun, enjoyment, aesthetics and the experience of use.

Traditionally HCI has been concerned with work and task based applications but as digital technologies proliferate in the home fun becomes an important issue. There is an established body of knowledge and a range of techniques and methods for making products and interfaces usable, but far less is known about how to make them enjoyable.

Perhaps in the future there will be a body of knowledge and a set of techniques for assessing the pleasure of interaction that will be as thorough as those that currently assess usability. This book is a first step towards that. It brings together a range of researchers from academia and industry to provide answers. Contributors include Alan Dix, Jacob Nielsen and Mary Beth Rosson as well as a number of other researchers from academia and industry.

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Table of contents (28 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIX
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  2. Theories and Concepts

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction to Section 1

      Pages 3-5

    3. Let’s Make Things Engaging

      • Kees Overbeeke, Tom Djajadiningrat, Caroline Hummels, Stephan Wensveen, Joep Prens
      Pages 7-17

    4. The Engineering of Experience

      • Phoebe Sengers
      Pages 19-29

    5. The Thing and I: Understanding the Relationship Between User and Product

      • Marc Hassenzahl
      Pages 31-42

    6. Making Sense of Experience

      • Peter Wright, John McCarthy, Lisa Meekison
      Pages 43-53

    7. Enjoyment: Lessons from Karasek

      • Petter Bae Brandtzæg, Asbjørn Følstad, Jan Heim
      Pages 55-65

    8. Fun on the Phone: The Situated Experience of Recreational Telephone Conferences

      • Darren J. Reed
      Pages 67-79

    9. The Enchantments of Technology

      • John C. McCarthy, Peter C. Wright
      Pages 81-90

    10. The Semantics of Fun: Differentiating Enjoyable Eeperiences

      • Mark Blythe, Marc Hassenzahl
      Pages 91-100

  3. Methods and Techniques

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 102-102
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    2. User Empowerment and the Fun Factor

      • Jakob Nielsen
      Pages 103-105

    3. Introduction to Section 2

      Pages 107-109

    4. Measuring Emotion: Development and Application of an Instrument to Measure Emotional Responses to Products

      • Pieter Desmet
      Pages 111-123

    5. That’s Entertainment!

      • John Karat, Clare-Marie Karat
      Pages 125-136

    6. Designing for Fun: User-Testing Case Studies

      • Randy J. Pagulayan, Keith R. Steury, Bill Fulton, Ramon L. Romero
      Pages 137-150

    7. Playing Games in the Emotional Space

      • Kristina Andersen, Margot Jacobs, Laura Polazzi
      Pages 151-163

    8. Deconstructing Experience: Pulling Crackers Apart

      • Alan Dix
      Pages 165-178

    9. Designing Engaging Experiences with Children and Artists

      • Richard Hull, Jo Reid
      Pages 179-187
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Psychology, University of York, UK

    Mark A. Blythe, Andrew F. Monk

  • Industrial Design, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

    Kees Overbeeke

  • Department of Computer Science, University of York, UK

    Peter C. Wright

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