Kansei and Design: A Systematic Mapping Review

Abstract

Notwithstanding the significant influence the application of Kansei has had on the field of design in recent decades, there is no record of analyses of its recent modes of implementation, limiting the transfer of knowledge for the emergence of future projects. In this regard, a Systematic Mapping Review was carried out to identify the current status of research related to Kansei and Design, as well as a Systematic Mapping Review was carried out to identify the current status of research related to Kansei and Design. Publications in Scopus and Web of Science databases from the last six years were analyzed considering the number of publications, location, and research area, among others. Findings show that while Asia continues to lead in the number of publications, diversity exists in the nationality of the authors. Fields of application, include product design, and aesthetic design along with an ongoing interest within technology areas. In general terms, it became evident that the interest in Kansei has not only remained current, but has increased and has been expanding geographically. Moreover, its application in the Design area has become so broad that it ranges from Emotional Design to Human-Robot Interaction Design. It is envisaged that the results of this study will contribute to identifying future areas of research at the convergence of kansei and design fields.