The aesthetics of prosthetic design: from theory to practice

Stefania Sansoni; Andrew Wodehouse; Arjan Buis

The aesthetics of prosthetic design: from theory to practice

Stefania Sansoni, Andrew Wodehouse, Arjan Buis

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Abstract

Aesthetics of prosthetic devices is an emerging academic field, concerned with the visual attraction of a particularly intimate category of medical device. Our belief is that prosthetic users can gain psychological well-being when wearing prostheses perceived as aesthetically pleasing. This research focusses on exploring the concept of “concinnity” for below-knee prostheses, and develops current aesthetic theory in this area by considering elements and principles of visual design. The applicability of these to practice has been illustrated through two case studies of conceptual designs.

Original language	English
Pages	975-984
Number of pages	10
Publication status	Published - 19 May 2014
Event	13th International Design Conference (Design 2014) - Croatia, Dubrovnik, Croatia Duration: 19 May 2014 → 22 May 2014

Conference

Conference	13th International Design Conference (Design 2014)
Country/Territory	Croatia
City	Dubrovnik
Period	19/05/14 → 22/05/14

Keywords

design principles
prosthetic devices
aesthetics

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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The aesthetics of prosthetic design: from theory to practice

Abstract

Conference

Keywords

UN SDGs

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The aesthetic appeal of prosthetic limbs and the Uncanny Valley: the role of personal characteristics in attraction

Best Poster Award

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The aesthetics of prosthetic design: from theory to practice

Abstract

Conference

Keywords

UN SDGs

Other files and links

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Research output

The aesthetic appeal of prosthetic limbs and the Uncanny Valley: the role of personal characteristics in attraction

Prizes

Best Poster Award

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