A Influência da Forma e da Cor sobre os Aspectos Perceptivos da Usabilidade e Ineração Biomecânica em Embalagens de Água Mineral
- Name
- Gabriel Bonfim
- Year
- 2019
- Institution
- Lisbon School of Architecture Universidade de Lisboa
- Supervisors
- Luis Paschoarelli, Fernando Moreira da Silva
- Discipline
- Product Design
- Scope
- Packaging Design
- Taxonomy
- Praxiology/Phenomenology
- Type
- Theoretical
- Language
- Portuguese
- Wordcount / Pagecount
- 55,437 / 224
- Joint supervision
- Yes (Faculdade de Arquitetura, Artes, Comunicação e Design da Universidade Estadual Paulista)
The influence of packaging form and colour on usability perception and hand-force interaction.
Research Process (7 methods)
x
higher education students
Portuguese subjects divided into three age groups (youth: 18–29; adults: 30–54; and elderly: 55–90), with an equal distribution of men and women
Brazilian and Portuguese individuals across three age groups (youth, adults, and elderly), equally split by gender
Observational analysis of video recordings to determine the exact location of hand placement (grip/pega) during bottle opening of Brazilian and Portuguese individuals across three age groups (youth, adults, and elderly), equally split by gender
Portuguese subjects across youth, adult, and elderly groups, equally split by gender
Portuguese subjects across youth, adult, and elderly groups, equally split by gender
| # | Name of Method | Research Phase | Research Approach | Researcher Role | Object of Study / Participants | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Literature review | Exploratory | Qualitative | x | x | x |
| 2 | Experiment | Generative | Both | x | higher education students | 30 |
| 3 | Experiment | Generative | Both | x | Portuguese subjects divided into three age groups (youth: 18–29; adults: 30–54; and elderly: 55–90), with an equal distribution of men and women | 120 |
| 4 | Experiment | Generative | Both | x | Brazilian and Portuguese individuals across three age groups (youth, adults, and elderly), equally split by gender | 240 |
| 5 | Observation | Generative | Qualitative | x | Observational analysis of video recordings to determine the exact location of hand placement (grip/pega) during bottle opening of Brazilian and Portuguese individuals across three age groups (youth, adults, and elderly), equally split by gender | 240 |
| 6 | Biomechanical test | Generative | Both | x | Portuguese subjects across youth, adult, and elderly groups, equally split by gender | 120 |
| 7 | Visibility test | Generative | Qualitative | x | Portuguese subjects across youth, adult, and elderly groups, equally split by gender | 120 |
Knowledge Transfer & Exchange
Knowledge Exchange (PhD Process): Produced with input
| IK&T | Academia | Design Practice | Society |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context | No | No | No |
| Vision | No | Yes | No |
| Means | No | No | No |
Recommendations (5)
Design screw-cap water bottles with higher caps (around 12–13 mm) to improve grip-force transmission and opening performance.
- Scope:
- Meso
- Time Horizon:
- Short → Medium
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- High
Incorporate a curved gripping area in bottle bodies, ensuring that it is not positioned below the center, to support more effective and comfortable handling.
- Scope:
- Meso
- Time Horizon:
- Short → Medium
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- High
Use bottle geometry and center-of-mass distribution deliberately to guide hand positioning and improve manual interaction.
- Scope:
- Meso
- Time Horizon:
- Medium
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- Medium
Develop inclusive packaging solutions that explicitly account for age- and gender-related differences in strength, efficiency, and perceived effort.
- Scope:
- Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Medium → Long
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- Medium
Investigate color as a factor in perceived effort and usability judgments, and avoid color cues that may increase expectations of effort when low effort is desired.
- Scope:
- Meso
- Time Horizon:
- Medium
- Evidence Strength:
- Exploratory
- Feasibility:
- Medium