| In recent years,the scale of domestic pet consumption market has grown rapidly,the number of pets and the demand for pet raising has soared,the demand for pet products has been increasing,and the potential of pet consumption market is huge.In the first and second tier cities,with the increasing number of people living alone,young people living alone are building a "new era of living alone".Under the pressure of work and study,pet raising has become a breakthrough for young people living alone to seek emotional comfort.In the field of pet products,more attention has been paid to strengthening the emotional connection between people and pets.It has become an important direction for designers to use pet furniture to establish a more intimate and comfortable relationship between people and pets.Therefore,at present,the shared furniture which can meet the life needs of pets and carry out emotional interaction activities more happily has important research value for the development of pet furniture market.In this paper,relevant research results and status quo of furniture sharing between pets and people at home and abroad were investigated and sorted out,and physiological,emotional and behavioral characteristics of people and pets were studied respectively.Using the knowledge of interaction psychology,this paper analyzes the theoretical basis and methods of interaction between the two,including emotional needs,interaction,interaction mode and interaction environment.Combined with the deficiencies and problems found in the previous research,targeted research was carried out on the users,including questionnaires and interviews,to further clarify the design positioning and objectives.Using product design procedures and methods,combined with ergonomics,interactive psychology and other theoretical knowledge as guidance,systematic design and development of product functions,materials,structure and form,so that on the basis of meeting the physiological needs of users,the product reflects the diversity,interest and safety of the interaction between people and pets,and better meet the emotional needs of users.In the process of research,this paper tries to sum up the factors and rules that should be paid attention to in the design of human-pet shared furniture,which reflects the care of the design for people and pets,is also a supplement to the general principles of product design,and is verified by design practice. |
