Adank, R. G. (2015). Move Over Rover (furniture). In J. Preston, & A. Geczy, (Curators), Virtually Pop (pp. 6) ISBN 978-0-646-93725-0 June, 29 - July 1.
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Adank, R. G., & Warell, A. (2008). "Five senses testing" - Assessing and predicting sensory experience of product design. In P. M. A. Desmet, J. van Erp, & M. A. Karlsson (Eds.), Design & emotion moves (pp. 35-58). United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars
A methodology and strategy of three separate approaches to address the different demands of design researchers operating in the area of 'affective design'. This unpacked Desmett’s (2002) theory of 'product emotion' to achieve a greater understanding for designers involved in the development of new products and product experience.
Adank, R. G., & Snowdon, J. (2008). Quick deployment disaster shelters: building community through design. In E. Seville, S. Wilkinson, R. Potangaroa, & J. Le Masurier (Eds.), http://www.resorgs.org.nz/irec2008/i-rec2008_papers.shtml (pp. 11 pages). Christchurch, New Zealand: Resilient Organisations, University of Canterbury
This research identified the context, influencing factors, projections of demand and human experience factors for a temporary quick deployment shelter. The paper addressed user experience, latent needs such as the development of community and identity and broader stakeholder needs of refurbishment, redeployment, packaging and handling through a product design response.
Industrial Competitiveness through Design for Desirability (2007-2009)
As a lead researcher within Affect - the Centre for Affective Design at Massey University, Adank contributed to a range of industry-based workshops, funded by the New Zealand Tertiary Education Commission: Growth Innovation Pilot Initiative. Industry participation from NZ manufacturers included: Macpac, Tait Electronics, Fisher & Paykel, Gallagher, Ludowici Plastics, Mountain Buggy, and Navman.
Activities focused on: perceptual product experience, product evoked emotion and sensory experience, generating knowledge exchange between companies and the promulgation of contemporary and explorative methods and approaches from design research.
