SUMMARY

This book focuses on the psychological warmth generated in moments of interaction, the user experience, with Shaker design. Looking beyond the famous Shaker forms and studying the principled human-centered design behind them brings into focus yet another of the Shakers’ significant contributions to the American design canon; a user experience warmed by principles of connectivity. This book is intended to remind designers who shape our experiences that without this warmth the modern world grows cold around us.