A Study on the Image of Visual Feature of Artificial Wood

• Main Authors: Pei-Chi Chu, 朱姵綺
• Other Authors: Cherng-Yee Leung
• Format: Others
• Published: 2008
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/19131797316901766068

碩士 === 大同大學 === 工業設計學系(所) === 96 === Artificial wood is widely used in interior design. This research analyzed the relationship between the features of artificial woods and interior image. This research used common artificial woods with clear and rough grain as subjects and includes four stages. Stage one：adjectives used on artificial woods and adjectives used on interior design were compared and analyzed. Stage two：the figure, grain and orientation of artificial woods, and how they affect the overall image were studied. Stage three：colors and grain density of artificial woods and how they affect the overall image were discussed. Stage four：artificial wood samples were applied to validate the results obtained afore. In each stage, questionnaires were used to collect data that was therefore analyzed through by one-mean Z-test, independent t-test, one way ANOVA, Durbin Test and LSD. In stage one, 45 pairs of adjectives were selected for artificial wood images, and 29 pairs of adjectives were selected for interior design. Stage two showed that different section views produce different perceived realism. Stage three showed light color artificial woods, such as oak, have better realism than dark artificial woods, such as walnut tree. Besides, loose grain creates better realism than dense grain does on artificial woods. In stage four, closet with artificial wood surface was used for test. The result was the same when a flat panel with artificial wood surface was used for test. Users even preferred artificial woods to real woods on attributes of cleanness, lightness and freshness. The findings showed that is a strong relationship between visual features of artificial woods and interior design image. Varying the grain density can affect perceived image. The results can be a valuable reference for artificial wood designers and interior designers.