A STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF CULTURE ON REFRIGERATOR DESIGN: TOWARDS DESIGN FOR CULTURE

摘要

In designing products, the needs and values of customers in foreign countries differ as influenced by their respective cultures. The authors present a new aspect to be considered in designing: Design for Culture. A case study is presented of the effects culture has on the design of refrigerators in regions of the world including United States, Europe, Japan, and Developing Countries such as Brazil.