EXPERIMENTAL SETUP FOR VISUAL AND TACTILE EVALUATION OF MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS THROUGH NAPPING® PROCEDURE

Selection and definition of materials surfaces in product design can be driven by the sensory effect conceived. Certain characteristics that can be perceived through the sense of vision can also be perceived through the sense of touch. As a consequence, the sense of touch also plays an important role in functional user-product interactions. In this paper, a specific setup dedicated to Napping® evaluation with a focus on visual and tactile...