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Kansei studies, kansei design

A piece of waka makes your heart abate and kansei, which is a virtue of waka.
- Yoshida (1687)

For over three decades, kansei engineering has expanded greatly and has become a significant discipline both in the industrial and the academic worlds. In this paper, I present the current situation of kansei engineering, and plead for the emancipation of other disciplines, as part of kansei research as well. By reconstructing the historical path of kansei research and exploring the variety of disciplines within kansei research, I point out the opportunities for kansei design to emerge. Whereas kansei engineering and kansei science have found their roots in scientifically established approaches (respectively engineering and brain science), kansei design intends to return to earlier Japanese philosophical or cultural works to rediscover the essence of kansei, and to use them as inspirational means for design. This new discipline certainly needs to be elaborated further.

Sketching Kansei Studies as a Complex Unit

Levy, P. (2023). Sketching Kansei Studies as a Complex Unit. In S., Fukuda (Eds.), Emotional Engineering, Vol. 9 . Cham: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05867-7_7

01 Jan 2023 | Publications
The Proceedings of the Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research International Conference 2018, KEER 2018

Lokman, A.M. , Yamanaka, T. , Levy, P. , Chen, J.C. & Koyama, S. (Eds.). 2018. the Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research 2018 – KEER2018. Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia: Japanese Society of Kansei Engineering. ISBN: 978-981-10-8612-0.

22 Mar 2018 | Publications
Reinventing the (steering) wheel, A kansei design approach for novel driving experience

Kennedy, R. & Levy, P. (2016). Reinventing the (steering) wheel – A kansei design approach for novel driving experience. In the Proceedings of Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research International Conference 2016 - KEER2016 Leeds, UK: Japanese Society of Kansei Engineering.

02 Sep 2016 | Publications
Impact of perception theories on kansei design

Levy, P. (2014). Impact of perception theories on kansei design. Journal of Japan Society of Kansei Engineering. 13(1).

06 Sep 2014 | Publications
Perception Theories and Kansei Design

Levy, P. (2014). Perception Theories and Kansei Design. In P., Levy , S., Schütte & T., Yamanaka (Eds.), the Proceedings of Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research International Conference 2014 - KEER14 Linköping, Sweden: Japanese Society of Kansei Engineering.

13 Aug 2014 | Publications
Rite de transition – a design choreographic exploration of cultural value exchange, through development of intercultural ritual artefacts

Kint, J. , Klooster, S. & Levy, P. (2014). Rite de transition – a design choreographic exploration of cultural value exchange, through development of intercultural ritual artefacts. In P., Levy , S., Schütte & T., Yamanaka (Eds.), the Proceedings of Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research International Conference 2014 - KEER14 Linköping, Sweden: Japanese Society of Kansei Engineering.

13 Aug 2014 | Publications
Exploring constituents for kansei design, towards a framework

Levy, P. (2013). Exploring constituents for kansei design, towards a framework. In the Proceedings of 5th International Congress of International Association of Societies of Design Research, IASDR 2013 Tokyo, Japan: Shibaura University of Technology.

12 Sep 2013 | Publications
Beyond kansei engineering: the emancipation of kansei design

Levy, P. (2013). Beyond kansei engineering: the emancipation of kansei design. International Journal of Design. 7(2).

10 Sep 2013 | Publications
Introducing research activities: Knowledge Sharing and Creativity with Kansei Design

Levy, P. (2009). Introducing research activities: Knowledge Sharing and Creativity with Kansei Design. Journal of Japan Society of Kansei Engineering. 8(2).

10 Sep 2012 | Publications
Passage
Passage

Passage is a kansei design project on the in-between space carried out in 2012 by Gracia Goh, Chiyong Lim, and Kate Vermeyen at the Eindhoven University of Technology.

03 Sep 2012 | Projects
Involving psychophysiological knowledge in Kansei design

Levy, P. , Kim, D. , Tsai, T.J. , Lee, S.H. & Yamanaka, T. (2012). Involving psychophysiological knowledge in Kansei design. International Journal of Design Engineering. 5(2). https://doi.org/10.1504/IJDE.2012.053018

10 Aug 2012 | Publications
When Movement Invites to Experience: a Kansei Design Exploration on Senses’ Qualities

Levy, P. , Deckers, E.J.L. & Restrepo Cruz, M. (2012). When Movement Invites to Experience: a Kansei Design Exploration on Senses' Qualities. In the Proceedings of Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research International Conference 2012 - KEER12 Penghu, Taiwan: Japanese Society of Kansei Engineering.

14 Apr 2012 | Publications
Developing a design approach, exploring resistance and ambiguity

Trotto, A. , Hummels, C.C.M. & Levy, P. (2012). Developing a design approach, exploring resistance and ambiguity. In the Proceedings of Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research International Conference 2012 - KEER12 Penghu, Taiwan: Japanese Society of Kansei Engineering.

14 Apr 2012 | Publications
Psychophysiological Applications in Kansei Design

Levy, P. , Yamanaka, T. & Tomico, O. (2011). Psychophysiological Applications in Kansei Design. In Y., Dai , B., Chakraborty & M., Shi (Eds.), Kansei Engineering and Soft Computing: Theory and Practice . Hershey, PA, USA: IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61692-797-4.ch015

23 Sep 2011 | Publications
感性価値の高い化粧品開発にむけた手法と考え方感性認知脳科学的視点から考える感性価値創造

Yamanaka, T. & Levy, P. (2010). 感性価値の高い化粧品開発にむけた手法と考え方 感性認知脳科学的視点から考える感性価値創造 [Kansei Science and Kansei Value Creation through Kansei, Behavioral and Brain Sciences]. Cosmetic Stage. 4(33).

10 Sep 2010 | Publications
The Proceedings of the Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research International Conference 2010, KEER 2010

Levy, P. , Bouchard, C. , Aoussat, A. & Yamanaka, T. (Eds.). 2010. The Proceedings of the Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research International Conference 2010 – KEER2010. Paris, France: Japanese Society of Kansei Engineering. ISBN: 978-4-9905104-0-4.

04 Mar 2010 | Publications
The Proceedings of the Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research International Conference 2014, KEER 2014

Levy, P. , Schütte, S. & Yamanaka, T. (Eds.). 2014. The Proceedings of the Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research International Conference 2014 – KEER2014. Linköping, Sweden: Japanese Society of Kansei Engineering.

04 Mar 2010 | Publications
Developing sensory functions: Transfer human senses from contextual perception

Tsai, T.J. , Levy, P. , Ono, K. & Watanabe, M. (2010). Developing sensory functions: transfer human senses from contextual perception. In P., Levy , C., Bouchard , A., Aoussat & T., Yamanaka (Eds.), the Proceedings of Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research International Conference 2010 - KEER2010 Paris, France: Japanese Society of Kansei Engineering.

04 Mar 2010 | Publications
Prospective psychophysiological approach for Kansei design: knowledge sharing between psychophysiology and design

Levy, P. & Watanabe, M. (2009). Prospective psychophysiological approach for Kansei design: knowledge sharing between psychophysiology and design. In the Proceedings of International Association of Societies of Design Research Conference 2009 - IASDR09 Seoul, Korea: Korean Society of Design Science.

22 Sep 2009 | Publications
Kansei Studies Description and Mapping through Kansei Study Keywords

Levy, P. & Yamanaka, T. (2009). Kansei Studies Description and Mapping through Kansei Study Keywords. Kansei Engineering International. 8(2).

10 Aug 2009 | Publications
Neural networks involved in artistic creativity

Kowatari, Y. , Lee, S.H. , Yamamura, H. , Nagamori, Y. , Levy, P. , Yamane, S. & Yamamoto, M. (2009). Neural networks involved in artistic creativity. Human Brain Mapping. 30(5). https://doi.org/10.1002/hbm.20633

10 Mar 2009 | Publications
Lier Affectivité et Conception: l’Ingénierie Kansei

Levy, P. (2008). Lier Affectivité et Conception: l’Ingénierie Kansei.

13 Nov 2008 | Publications
Designing based on the evoked metaphor, Case study

Levy, P. & Yamanaka, T. (2008). Designing based on the evoked metaphor - Case study. In N., Bojcetic (Eds.), the Proceedings of 10th International Design Conference 2008 Dubrovnik, Croatia: Design Society.

24 Sep 2008 | Publications
Kansei physiological measurements and contructivist psychological explorations for approaching user subjective experience during and after product usage

Tomico, O. , Mizutani, N. , Levy, P. , Takahiro, Y. & Yamanaka, T. (2008). Kansei physiological measurements and contructivist psychological explorations for approaching user subjective experience during and after product usage. In D., Marjanovic , M., Storga , N., Pavkovic & N., Bojcetic (Eds.), the Proceedings of 10th International Design Conference 2008 Dubrovnik, Croatia: Design Society.

23 Sep 2008 | Publications
Explaining kansei design studies

Levy, P. , Nakamori, S. & Yamanaka, T. (2008). Explaining kansei design studies. In P.M.A., Desmet , P., Tsvetanova , P., Hekkert & L., Justice (Eds.), the Proceedings of Design and Emotion Conference 2008 - D&E08 Hong-Kong: School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

25 Mar 2008 | Publications
Kansei Studies Description and Mapping through Kansei Studies Keywords

Lévy, P., & Yamanaka, T. (2008). Kansei Studies Description and Mapping through Kansei Studies Keywords. the Proceedings of International Symposium on Emotion and Sensitivity 2008 - ISES08. Daejeon, Korea.

28 Feb 2008 | Publications
Interdisciplinary Design Method for EcoDesign, Introducing Kansei research for design to EcoDesign

Levy, P. & Yamanaka, T. (2007). Interdisciplinary Design Method for EcoDesign – Introducing Kansei research for design to EcoDesign. In the Proceedings of 5th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing - EcoDesign2007 Tokyo, Japan: IEEE.

02 Oct 2007 | Publications
On Kansei and Kansei Design: a Description of a Japanese Design Approach

Levy, P. , Lee, S.H. & Yamanaka, T. (2007). On Kansei and Kansei Design: a Description of a Japanese Design Approach. In the Proceedings of International Association of Societies of Design Research Conference 2007 - IASDR07 Hong-Kong: School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

10 Jul 2007 | Publications
Creating an Evoked Metaphor for Kansei Design

Levy, P. , Yamanaka, T. , Liu, W. & Igarashi, H. (2007). Creating an Evoked Metaphor for Kansei Design. In the Proceedings of International Conference on Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research - KEER07 Sapporo, Japan: Japanese Society of Kansei Engineering.

29 Jun 2007 | Publications
Towards a definition of Kansei

Levy, P. & Yamanaka, T. (2006). Towards a definition of Kansei. In the Proceedings of 2006 Design Research Society International Conference, Wonderground 2006 Lisbon, Portugal.

29 Sep 2006 | Publications
Interdisciplinary workgroup methodology based on Intuition, Application to a communication tool design based on Kansei information approach

Levy, P. & Yamanaka, T. (2006). Interdisciplinary workgroup methodology based on Intuition – Application to a communication tool design based on Kansei information approach. Kansei Engineering International. 5(4).

10 Sep 2006 | Publications
MATiK, CMC design by Kansei Information approach

Levy, P. & Yamanaka, T. (2006). MATiK – CMC design by Kansei Information approach. In the Proceedings of Kansei Engineering and Intelligent Systems - KEIS'06 Aizu, Japan: Japanese Society of Kansei Engineering.

29 Jun 2006 | Publications
Kansei information approach for an interdisciplinary design method proposal based on intuition

Levy, P. & Yamanaka, T. (2006). Kansei information approach for an interdisciplinary design method proposal based on intuition. In D., Marjanovic (Eds.), the Proceedings of 9th International Design Conference 2006 Dubrovnik, Croatia: Design Society.

29 Apr 2006 | Publications
Interdisciplinary design for the cyberspace by an approach in kansei information, Methodology and Workgroup Communication Tool Design Approach in Kansei
Interdisciplinary design for the cyberspace by an approach in kansei information, Methodology and Workgroup Communication Tool Design Approach in Kansei

Levy, P. (2006). Interdisciplinary design for the cyberspace by an approach in kansei information – Methodology and Workgroup Communication Tool Design Approach in Kansei. Tsukuba, Japan: University of Tsukuba.

24 Mar 2006 | Publications
Introducing MATiK service, Proposition for a new IT communication system through an approach in Kansei

Levy, P. & Yamanaka, T. (2004). Introducing MATiK service – Proposition for a new IT communication system through an approach in Kansei. In the Proceedings of 2004 Design Research Society International Conference - Futureground 2004 Melbourne, Australia: Monash University.

29 Sep 2004 | Publications