Concept naming: Exploratory methods in the development of product design and brand DNA

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Abstract

The primary research method described in the case studies for this chapter offers a unique alternative for integrating product personality in brand development. A new method, a specific derivation of product personality assignment referred to as 'Concept Naming,' is offered in combination with other more standard research methods. The Concept Naming method in particular asks respondents to assign personalities to particular areas or features on a product rather than the entire product itself in order to explore consumer/user perceptions, motivations and attitudes towards specific product/brand attributes and the individual meanings and values they place on them. Concept Naming in combination with other qualitative and quantitative data collection methods facilitates the development of a product character vocabulary based on form, color, material, texture, details, and brand. This product character vocabulary when analyzed leads to the development of product and environment design based on Brand DNA (a combination of the tangible and intangible aspects of the product brand).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationHandbook of Research on Trends in Product Design and Development
Subtitle of host publicationTechnological and Organizational Perspectives
PublisherIGI Global
Pages219-244
Number of pages26
ISBN (Print)9781615206179
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2010

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Business, Management and Accounting

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