Embodied cognition and tactile interaction: A review on how multi-sensorimotor experiences assisted by 3d printing can shape the general perception of daily activities

Abstract

Embodied cognition is a theory that grounds the idea that the many aspects of human cognition are influenced by the combination of experiences in the physical world, including tactile interaction with daily use products and physical interfaces, and the direct influence of the sensorimotor system over the mind itself. As 3D printing is known as a strategic tool by allowing the creation of customizable user/activity oriented objects which are shown to be more emotional (and experience) directed rather than just utilitary or operational, showing a crescent demand of a user-driven approach of design methodologies. Improvements in 3D Printing manufacturing and material science allow the development of novel breakthrough designs and surfaces that show emergent potential use in exploratory learning through new tactile perceptions, thus providing more complex user experiences (UX) for human-object interaction. This article reviews how the many 3D Printing applications over the last decade can be responsible for recreating daily interactions and experiences revealing new design opportunities in a parallel with human cognition and perception during the use of 3D printed objects.