For the first quiz, we were tested on proxemics, ADA, and egress. Proxemics were very interesting to learn about especially since it is such a huge part of daily life that we don't full realize. I didn't notice the extent that proxemics influences interior design. It was almost overwhelming how much information is needed to make a space ADA approved. However, it does not make it less important. I find it beneficial to educate myself on ADA as it is how we make spaces safe and comfortable for everyone. Egress was interesting to read about as I had no idea that corridors have specific dimensions that must be followed. I now find myself wondering if everything is up to code as I walk through buildings on campus and other commercial areas when I'm out in public.
Client's needs and satisfaction is always changing. In an attempt to keep up with his, Professor Noriaki Kano developed a theory: customer satisfaction is proportional to the extent at which the product or service is fully functional. In his model that he created, he aimed to reach 3 needs: basic, performance, and excitement. I think that the Kano theory is a very excellent way to look at how we as designers and business owners can begin to not only satisfy our clients but delight them in everything that we do. I want to always have at least one delighting factor to my projects so that my clients are wowed. I think this causes not only satisfaction but loyalty to a company. In the article that I read, they mentioned how DoubleTree Hotels use chocolate chip cookies to delight their customers. This can be seen in interior design when maybe a project is kept under budget and then something special is added in to make a project more exciting and overall more functional and beaut
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