UNIPA Springer Series- Designing Everyday Experience

This book examines how design informs our daily lives and enhances the aesthetic quality of the ordinary. This book examines how design informs our daily lives and enhances the aesthetic quality of the ordinary. It shows how objects, spaces, and habits shape well-being, social relations, and environmental awareness. Bridging philosophy and design research, the volume gathers international scholars who explore the sensory, symbolic, and ethical values embedded in contemporary design practices. From the beauty of functional objects to the atmospheres of urban spaces and the formation of habits, the book reveals design as a relational practice that nurtures care, sustainability, and meaning, highlighting its role in shaping the aesthetic quality of everyday life.