This study focuses on a better understanding of user preferences based on perceived
usability and perceived aesthetics. For this, previous studies on the relationships among …

Designing a highly preferred product or system is a crucial issue for better information-
services and product sales. We attempted to understand the process of users' preference …

This research examined whether users' judgments of usability and aesthetics, as well as any
association between the two, might change with their continued experience with a system …

A longitudinal field experiment was carried out over a period of 2 weeks to examine the
influence of product aesthetics and inherent product usability. A 2× 2× 3 mixed design was …

When discussing matters of usability, focus is usually kept on functionality whilst other
aspects, such as aesthetics, are neglected. Discussions of aesthetics are on the other hand …

The present article addresses the impact of non-visual aesthetics of consumer products on
the outcomes of usability tests such as perceived usability, user performance and user affect …

Usability defined in this study consists of the following two groups of dimensions: objective
performance and subjective image/impression, which are considered equally important in …

An empirical study examined the effects of two influencing factors in usability tests on user
performance and usability ratings. Product aesthetics (high vs. low) as the main independent …

User experience is conceptualized as a phenomenon consisting of instrumental and non-
instrumental quality perceptions as well as emotional user reactions. Visual aesthetics is …

Studies on customer's needs, desires and preferences have become highly important in the
product design and development process. One consideration in usability is the cognitive …