Engineering joy
IEEE SoftwarePublished 1 January 2001
Mare Hassenzahl, Andreas Beu, Michael Burmester
Citations182
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The authors propose systematic methods of taking into account one of its main determinants, hedonic quality, and its complex interplay with usability and utility as a step toward truly engineering the user experience.
Abstract
Joy of use has become a buzzword in user interface design although serious attempts at defining it remain sparse. The authors propose systematic methods of taking into account one of its main determinants, hedonic quality, and its complex interplay with usability and utility as a step toward truly engineering the user experience.
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Computer Science
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