Technology, when only used as a
creative tool, can frequently feel repetitive and restrictive for
people. In its pure state, technology is devoid of human empathy and is
unable to comprehend the many perspectives and experiences that each
person possesses. However, because it promotes sensitivity and empathy,
which bridges the gap between the two, design that is centered on human
experiences and variety can readily fill it in. As designers, we can
create technology that seems complete, user-friendly, and efficient for
people's needs when we begin to understand the user's requirements,
expectations, and psychology; whereas phenomenology is an approach that
concentrates on the study of consciousness and the objects of direct
experience.
This
process, referred to as "human-centered design," ensures that
technology is both applicable and emotionally appropriate. The ideas of
embodiment and intersubjectivity help us understand this philosophy
better. Intersubjectivity concerns the relations between various
perspectives of two or more people, and serves as a useful framework for
understanding the complex process of collaborative design.