What will the future kitchen look like? An exploratory laboratory study of the future expectations of Chinese Generation Z

Understanding the expectations of future mainstream users will promote innovation in user studies and guide the process of producing original designs. With a focus on Chinese Generation Z, this paper focuses on the features of future kitchens as a case study with the aim of understanding the future...

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Published in:International journal of industrial ergonomics 2022-01, Vol.87, p.103259, Article 103259
Main Authors: Zhu, Shangshang, Xu, Zhidiankui, Dong, Yenan, Xiong, Na, Wang, Yun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chinese generation Z
Future kitchen design
Generation Z
High technology
Interfaces
Kitchens
Product development
Sketches
Sustainability
User expectations
User participation
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Summary:Understanding the expectations of future mainstream users will promote innovation in user studies and guide the process of producing original designs. With a focus on Chinese Generation Z, this paper focuses on the features of future kitchens as a case study with the aim of understanding the future expectations of the younger generation. An exploratory laboratory experiment was conducted to elicit users’ expectations via a setting the stage method involving 51 participants. The participants were asked to imagine the future kitchen and draw conceptual sketches of interactive interfaces. The results reveal a four-factor 17 index instrument for exploring the anticipated features of kitchens in terms of expansibility, sustainability, smart technology and interactivity, and emotional connection. The study develops a comprehensive model highlighting and describing the temporal aspects of future expectations. Valuable insights into the expectations of Chinese Generation Z are discussed, and important implications for the design of smart kitchens are proposed based on the results obtained. •We explore the expectations of Chinese Generation Z in terms of the future kitchen.•We report on a laboratory experiment that explores users' expectations.•We apply a setting the stage study on mainstream users' views of the future kitchen.•We propose a four-dimension instrument that describes the expectation model.•Our findings have important implications for future kitchen design.
ISSN:0169-8141
1872-8219
DOI:10.1016/j.ergon.2021.103259