This thesis explores neurodesign, an emerging and innovative discipline developed from neuromarketing, which integrates neuroscience, cognitive psychology, design, and communication with the aim of understanding consumers’ mental and behavioral processes. The purpose of neurodesign is to design physical products and digital interfaces, such as websites, so that they are as attractive, intuitive, and “human-centered” as possible. Since this is a recently defined field, the thesis aims to provide the most comprehensive overview of the discipline, starting with a theoretical analysis of the origins of neuromarketing and the consumer decision-making process, while also offering insights into brain and emotional processing. It then focuses on two practical case studies: on the one hand, the analysis of design products by the brand Alessi, with particular attention to emotional design; on the other, the comparison between two websites to highlight the effectiveness of applying neuro web design principles. Finally, the thesis reflects on the future prospects of the discipline, delving into the increasingly central role of artificial intelligence in design processes and the ethical implications associated with the use of persuasive techniques based on cognitive and emotional data.
La presente tesi esplora il neurodesign, una disciplina emergente e innovativa sviluppata a partire dal neuromarketing, che integra neuroscienze, psicologia cognitiva, design e comunicazione con l’obiettivo di comprendere i processi mentali e comportamentali dei consumatori. Scopo del neurodesign è progettare prodotti fisici e interfacce digitali, come i siti web, in modo da renderli il più possibile attrattivi, intuitivi e “a misura d’uomo”. Poiché si tratta di un campo di recente definizione, la tesi si propone di offrire panoramica della disciplina quanto più completa, partendo dall’analisi teorica delle origini del neuromarketing e di come avviene il processo decisionale del consumatore, offrendo anche degli accenni sull'elaborazione cerebrale ed emotiva. Successivamente, procede concentrandosi su due casi applicativi: da un lato, l’analisi dei prodotti di design del brand Alessi, con particolare attenzione all’emotional design; dall’altro, il confronto tra due siti web, per evidenziare l’efficacia dell’applicazione dei principi del neuro web design. Infine, la tesi riflette sulle prospettive future della disciplina, approfondendo il ruolo sempre più centrale dell’intelligenza artificiale nei processi di progettazione e le implicazioni etiche connesse all’uso di tecniche persuasive basate su dati cognitivi ed emozionali.
Progettare per il cervello: il neurodesign come strumento di comunicazione strategica
FRATTARELLI, CHIARA
2024/2025
Abstract
This thesis explores neurodesign, an emerging and innovative discipline developed from neuromarketing, which integrates neuroscience, cognitive psychology, design, and communication with the aim of understanding consumers’ mental and behavioral processes. The purpose of neurodesign is to design physical products and digital interfaces, such as websites, so that they are as attractive, intuitive, and “human-centered” as possible. Since this is a recently defined field, the thesis aims to provide the most comprehensive overview of the discipline, starting with a theoretical analysis of the origins of neuromarketing and the consumer decision-making process, while also offering insights into brain and emotional processing. It then focuses on two practical case studies: on the one hand, the analysis of design products by the brand Alessi, with particular attention to emotional design; on the other, the comparison between two websites to highlight the effectiveness of applying neuro web design principles. Finally, the thesis reflects on the future prospects of the discipline, delving into the increasingly central role of artificial intelligence in design processes and the ethical implications associated with the use of persuasive techniques based on cognitive and emotional data.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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