Preschool Children’s Product Design Based on Heart Flow Theory

Abstract

Through the study of the theory and results of flow, this paper puts forward the method suitable for preschool children’s product design, and seeks for a new way of development and research for preschool children’s product design. Based on the flow theory, through on-the-spot investigation, put forward on the premise of preschool children’s needs and behavior characteristics, combined with the use of environment and the function of product features, establish a preschool children product innovation design method, including a specific goal, timely and accurate feedback, the unity of behavior and consciousness, potential thinking guide, subjective emotional experience and other elements, and is verified through a case. Based on the innovative design concept of flow theory, this paper deeply understands the needs of preschool children, so as to provide preschool children with emotional experience and psychological space of entertaining through lively education through design, promote the healthy development of children’s body and mind, and provide new ideas for the design of children’s furniture. The innovative design concept based on flow theory is a new design method from unilateral functional needs to spiritual needs.