“ Artist create design,
design create emotion. “
Pallav Kumar Karak
Presented by-
Emotional
Design
Student Name: Pallav Kumar Karak
Course & Semester: Bachelor in Fine Arts(BFA) 4th
semester
Institution Name: Indian College of Art & Draftsmanship
Contact Details: pkkarak61@gmail.com
Faculty Mentor: Pangkaj Majumder
Internship Coordinator: Red Apple Learning
Credentials
Design controls
your brain?
Do you know
Emotional Design
is everywhere,
let's get our joker
to tell us that.
This is our joker who will tell us some stories about emotional designing.
“This story will explore the philosophy of emotional
designing from a completely new perspective. We'll
show how a character or a brand can control human
emotions. This project is aligned with the values of
NEP 2020, emphasizing not just theory, but its deep-
rooted application.”
Abstract
“ Good morning My name is Joker. You may
know me as a symbol of laughter, but believe
me, no one understands human emotion
better than I do. Behind this smile are all kinds
of emotions—joy, anger, sadness, and fear.
Today, I'm going to talk to you about the kind of
design that can leave a mark on people's
minds, just like me. Today, we're talking about
Emotional Designing.”
“Did you know that design has a historical context? It
does, but I don't believe in that. I only believe in human
emotions. The concept of Emotional Designing primarily
comes from the mind of Don Norman. He divided
design into three levels, which work just like a human
brain.”
What is Emotional Design?
“Love at first sight! Look at my makeup and clothes. What
comes to your mind when you see these colors? Fear?
Joy? That's Visceral Design. Look at Apple's sleek
aluminum body and iconic packaging. It's not just a
product; it creates a premium feeling from the very first
glance. It controls the initial response of your emotions.”
Visceral Design
“Next comes behavior. The way I talk, the way I walk—
every single one of my actions is designed with a
specific purpose. It's about interaction with people. Look
at Netflix's easy navigation and user-friendly interface.
There's no chaos here, just joy. That's Behavioral Design.
When something is easy to use, it creates a sense of
satisfaction in the user.”
Behavioral Design
“Finally, there's reflection. Why has my character
remained so popular year after year? Because it
makes you think. It has become a lasting memory
and a part of culture. Look at Spotify's 'Spotify
Wrapped'. It's not just a playlist; it's a personal
memory that you share with others. This is a powerful
Reflective experience that connects you emotionally
with the brand.”
Reflective Design
Personality: I'd be an emotional, unpredictable, and curious
character. I'm not afraid of emotions; I play with them.
"Many might wonder why I chose this Joker instead of the
Hollywood one. My inspiration comes from Raj Kapoor’s
Mera Naam Joker—a clown who made others laugh while
hiding his own sorrow. That’s why my Joker has a half-
smile, half-sad face and a patched heart on his chest.
Emotional design isn’t just about joy—it embraces sadness,
fear, and every human emotion. A design is complete only
when it reflects all shades of life."
“If I were Emotional Designing, what
would my personality be like?”
Applications Across Industries
Graphic Design: What immediate reaction does a
logo or a poster create in your mind?
Product Design: Does a toy make you feel joyful?
Branding: Is a brand just a name, or does it create a
psychological connection with you?
Web/App Design: Does an application create a sense
of ease or frustration for the user?
Fashion: Does a piece of clothing reflect your
personality?
“My influence is everywhere. Design isn't just
limited to architecture or fashion.”
Illustration
Visceral
Design
Successful Companies Through
Strong visceral Design
Illustration
Behavioral
Design
Successful Companies Through
Strong Behavioral Design
Illustration
Reflective
Design
Successful Companies Through
Strong Reflective Design
Design goes beyond products—it thrives in art.
Michelangelo’s sculptures captured perfect anatomy and
emotion, evoking awe (Visceral), inviting close study
(Behavioral), and inspiring reverence for centuries
(Reflective).
Van Gogh, with works like The
Starry Night, used color and
bold brushstrokes to pour
out emotion, stirring
immediate feeling (Visceral),
drawing you into his mind
(Behavioral), and
symbolizing human suffering
(Reflective).
One relied on realism, the other on expressive abstraction, yet
both shared the same goal: to create a lasting and profound
emotional connection with people through their art.
Emotional Designing with Art
R efl ec t i o n
“This internship has been a thrilling journey for me. The challenge
of turning a character like the Joker into an educational medium
taught me a lot. I've come to understand how powerful a design
can be if it correctly uses human emotions. In the future, I want to
design things that are not just visually appealing, but that can
leave a real mark on people's minds. Because at the end of the
day, everything is part of a story.”
References and
Credits
The Design of Everyday Things & Emotional Design
Books & Theory: Don Norman, The Design of Everyday Things and
Emotional Design.
Images & Media: Pinterest, google
Character Design and illustration: P . K . Karak
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the
mentors and staff at Red Apple Learning for providing me
with this internship opportunity. This project would not have
been possible without their invaluable guidance and
support. I also extend my heartfelt thanks to my professors
at the Indian College of Art & draftsmanship . A special
thank you to my college teachers: Kollol Kr Roy and Susmita
Saha; internship mentors: Subhadip Ghosh, Pangkaj
Majumder and Parashat Mondal and my colleagues
Shrabasti Mullick, Shomee Guin and Suvechacha Adak for
their inspiration and encouragement.
Acknowledgement
Mentor's
Signature

A Designing Project on "EMOTIONAL DESIGNING"

  • 1.
    “ Artist createdesign, design create emotion. “ Pallav Kumar Karak Presented by- Emotional Design
  • 2.
    Student Name: PallavKumar Karak Course & Semester: Bachelor in Fine Arts(BFA) 4th semester Institution Name: Indian College of Art & Draftsmanship Contact Details: [email protected] Faculty Mentor: Pangkaj Majumder Internship Coordinator: Red Apple Learning Credentials
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  • 4.
    Emotional Design is everywhere, let'sget our joker to tell us that.
  • 5.
    This is ourjoker who will tell us some stories about emotional designing.
  • 6.
    “This story willexplore the philosophy of emotional designing from a completely new perspective. We'll show how a character or a brand can control human emotions. This project is aligned with the values of NEP 2020, emphasizing not just theory, but its deep- rooted application.” Abstract
  • 7.
    “ Good morningMy name is Joker. You may know me as a symbol of laughter, but believe me, no one understands human emotion better than I do. Behind this smile are all kinds of emotions—joy, anger, sadness, and fear. Today, I'm going to talk to you about the kind of design that can leave a mark on people's minds, just like me. Today, we're talking about Emotional Designing.”
  • 8.
    “Did you knowthat design has a historical context? It does, but I don't believe in that. I only believe in human emotions. The concept of Emotional Designing primarily comes from the mind of Don Norman. He divided design into three levels, which work just like a human brain.” What is Emotional Design?
  • 9.
    “Love at firstsight! Look at my makeup and clothes. What comes to your mind when you see these colors? Fear? Joy? That's Visceral Design. Look at Apple's sleek aluminum body and iconic packaging. It's not just a product; it creates a premium feeling from the very first glance. It controls the initial response of your emotions.” Visceral Design
  • 10.
    “Next comes behavior.The way I talk, the way I walk— every single one of my actions is designed with a specific purpose. It's about interaction with people. Look at Netflix's easy navigation and user-friendly interface. There's no chaos here, just joy. That's Behavioral Design. When something is easy to use, it creates a sense of satisfaction in the user.” Behavioral Design
  • 11.
    “Finally, there's reflection.Why has my character remained so popular year after year? Because it makes you think. It has become a lasting memory and a part of culture. Look at Spotify's 'Spotify Wrapped'. It's not just a playlist; it's a personal memory that you share with others. This is a powerful Reflective experience that connects you emotionally with the brand.” Reflective Design
  • 12.
    Personality: I'd bean emotional, unpredictable, and curious character. I'm not afraid of emotions; I play with them. "Many might wonder why I chose this Joker instead of the Hollywood one. My inspiration comes from Raj Kapoor’s Mera Naam Joker—a clown who made others laugh while hiding his own sorrow. That’s why my Joker has a half- smile, half-sad face and a patched heart on his chest. Emotional design isn’t just about joy—it embraces sadness, fear, and every human emotion. A design is complete only when it reflects all shades of life." “If I were Emotional Designing, what would my personality be like?”
  • 13.
    Applications Across Industries GraphicDesign: What immediate reaction does a logo or a poster create in your mind? Product Design: Does a toy make you feel joyful? Branding: Is a brand just a name, or does it create a psychological connection with you? Web/App Design: Does an application create a sense of ease or frustration for the user? Fashion: Does a piece of clothing reflect your personality? “My influence is everywhere. Design isn't just limited to architecture or fashion.”
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    Design goes beyondproducts—it thrives in art. Michelangelo’s sculptures captured perfect anatomy and emotion, evoking awe (Visceral), inviting close study (Behavioral), and inspiring reverence for centuries (Reflective). Van Gogh, with works like The Starry Night, used color and bold brushstrokes to pour out emotion, stirring immediate feeling (Visceral), drawing you into his mind (Behavioral), and symbolizing human suffering (Reflective). One relied on realism, the other on expressive abstraction, yet both shared the same goal: to create a lasting and profound emotional connection with people through their art. Emotional Designing with Art
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    R efl ect i o n “This internship has been a thrilling journey for me. The challenge of turning a character like the Joker into an educational medium taught me a lot. I've come to understand how powerful a design can be if it correctly uses human emotions. In the future, I want to design things that are not just visually appealing, but that can leave a real mark on people's minds. Because at the end of the day, everything is part of a story.”
  • 22.
    References and Credits The Designof Everyday Things & Emotional Design Books & Theory: Don Norman, The Design of Everyday Things and Emotional Design. Images & Media: Pinterest, google Character Design and illustration: P . K . Karak
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    I would liketo express my sincere gratitude to all the mentors and staff at Red Apple Learning for providing me with this internship opportunity. This project would not have been possible without their invaluable guidance and support. I also extend my heartfelt thanks to my professors at the Indian College of Art & draftsmanship . A special thank you to my college teachers: Kollol Kr Roy and Susmita Saha; internship mentors: Subhadip Ghosh, Pangkaj Majumder and Parashat Mondal and my colleagues Shrabasti Mullick, Shomee Guin and Suvechacha Adak for their inspiration and encouragement. Acknowledgement Mentor's Signature