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Advanced Technologies for User-Centered Design and User Experience

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Computing and Artificial Intelligence".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2024 | Viewed by 1736

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Ilsun Rhiu

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Division of Future Convergence (HCI Science Major), Dongduk Women's University, Seoul 02748, Republic of Korea
Interests: HCI (human-computer interaction); UX (user experience); UCD (user-centered design); ergonomic design
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Prof. Dr. Myung Hwan Yun

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Department of Industrial Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
Interests: ergonomics; human factors; user-centered design; human interface design; affective engineering; Kansei Engineering
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

With recent technological advances, high-tech-based products that work with users through various methods such as tactile interfaces, gesture recognition, voice command and motion detection are increasing. It includes innovative technologies ranging from smart devices to AI speakers, virtual reality systems, and augmented reality devices, but the increase of these products has raised concerns about user inconvenience due to lack of consideration of user needs and behavior for design.

This journal covers all topics studied from the user experience (UX) and user-centric design (UCD) perspective, in the context of new high-tech products, devices and services and interactions between users. This Special Issue welcomes original, unpublished research contributions including but not limited to methodological studies, quantitative, qualitative or mixed-methods studies focusing on issues around consumer interaction with new technologies or methodologies.

In detail, this Special Issue includes the following research topics:

  • New user-centered design methodologies;
  • Design and evaluation of high-tech based products or smart products;
  • New methodologies for gathering user experience data;
  • New methodologies for evaluating user experience;
  • User experience design for high-tech based products or smart products;
  • Review articles related to UCD/UX methodologies, challenges.

Dr. Ilsun Rhiu
Prof. Dr. Myung Hwan Yun
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Applied Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • user-centered design
  • user experience
  • usability
  • human–computer interaction
  • smart products/applications

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A Study on the Preference of Electric Vehicle Front Design Elements
by Zhiyou Sun and Kyungjin Park
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(8), 3262; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14083262 - 12 Apr 2024
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In order to invigorate Korea’s pure electric vehicle market, innovative changes are imperative in both technological advancements and exterior design aesthetics. The front fascia, being the nucleus of car design, profoundly influences not only brand perception but also consumer preferences and purchasing decisions. [...] Read more.
In order to invigorate Korea’s pure electric vehicle market, innovative changes are imperative in both technological advancements and exterior design aesthetics. The front fascia, being the nucleus of car design, profoundly influences not only brand perception but also consumer preferences and purchasing decisions. Hence, the significance of front-end design in pure electric vehicle engineering is becoming increasingly evident. This study aims to assess the front-end design of electric vehicles and delineate the design aesthetics favored by consumers. Focusing on the exterior design aspects of electric vehicles, the study participants were limited to adults aged 20 or above. Utilizing Maximum Difference Scaling, a questionnaire was formulated, and preferences for front-end elements (headlamps, bonnet, bumper, grille, and side mirrors) were scrutinized through cross-tabulation analysis. The findings revealed the bonnet as the most preferred element, with a preference towards simplistic designs observed across all elements, including the bumper, grille, and side mirrors. Headlamps ranked as the second most preferred element, with a tendency towards emotionally evocative designs. This study offers insights into consumer preferences regarding the front-end elements of electric vehicles and is poised to contribute to the revitalization of Korea’s pure electric vehicle market by providing pertinent information to future electric vehicle manufacturers. Full article
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Effects of Visual Complexity of Banner Ads on Website Users’ Perceptions
by Nejc Bočaj and Jure Ahtik
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(24), 13317; https://doi.org/10.3390/app132413317 - 17 Dec 2023
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Design plays a major role in online advertising. While specific aspects such as color or animation have been extensively studied, there is a surprising lack of comprehensive research on the overall impact of visual design and aesthetics. This study delved into the effects [...] Read more.
Design plays a major role in online advertising. While specific aspects such as color or animation have been extensively studied, there is a surprising lack of comprehensive research on the overall impact of visual design and aesthetics. This study delved into the effects of varying levels of visual complexity in banner ads using the eye-tracking method. Out of 108 participants browsing test webpages with specially designed banners, data from 90 adequately measured data sets were used in the study. Notably, ads with a low level of visual complexity outperformed ads with a high level of visual complexity. While users noticed complex ads slightly faster (by 0.84%), they fixated on them significantly less (by 9.09%) and looked at them less frequently (by 4.79%). An implemented survey questionnaire examining the user perception of the banners reinforced the superiority of simple ads, as they were perceived as 4.40% more appealing in comparison. The study further delved into the correlation between objectively and subjectively evaluated data, exploring the credibility of subjective methods in the process. Considering our results and findings from other studies, it was evident that visually complex ads demanded more cognitive effort, could be more distracting, negatively impacted attention, could contribute to banner blindness and were perceived as less appealing. Full article
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