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What will the future kitchen look like? An exploratory laboratory study of the future expectations of Chinese Generation Z
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NSTL
Elsevier
Understanding the expectations of future mainstream users will promote innovation in user studies and guide the process of producing original designs. With a focus on Chinese Generation Z, this paper focuses on the features of future kitchens as a case study with the aim of understanding the future expectations of the younger generation. An exploratory laboratory experiment was conducted to elicit users' expectations via a setting the stage method involving 51 participants. The participants were asked to imagine the future kitchen and draw conceptual sketches of interactive interfaces. The results reveal a four-factor 17 index instrument for exploring the anticipated features of kitchens in terms of expansibility, sustainability, smart technology and interactivity, and emotional connection. The study develops a comprehensive model highlighting and describing the temporal aspects of future expectations. Valuable insights into the expectations of Chinese Generation Z are discussed, and important implications for the design of smart kitchens are proposed based on the results obtained.
Chinese generation zFuture kitchen designUser participationUser expectations
Shangshang Zhu、Zhidiankui Xu、Yenan Dong、Na Xiong、Yun Wang
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School of Design and Architecture, Zhejiang University of Technology
Co-innovation Center of Creative Design and Manufacturing, China Academy of Art
NSTL
Elsevier
