The concept of liminality refers to the transitional phases in a human’s life phases that involve ambiguity and the dissolution of order that open a fluid or malleable space in which new ideas, practices and identities may emerge and develop (see e.g., Turner, 1974). ![]() Social systems from the beginning of humanity have included activities and sacred places of contemplation in which to hold “liminal experiences”: events that facilitate transcendence, interconnectedness, and feeling part of something larger than ourselves. And know the place for the first time.”-T.S Eliot, Wasteland ![]() We explore implications from a theoretical point of view and suggest product examples for how the model might be applied in practice. This paper introduces a conceptual framework and three-step design approach looking at narrative participation in design through abstractions to promote, hold and deepen more complex emotions. We suggest a new category of products to promote deeper and more meaningful experiences, specifically those offering liminality, transcendence, and personal transformation. 4IRCCS, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, ItalyĪs ubiquitous technology is increasingly mediating our relationships with the world and others, we argue that the sublime is struggling to find room in product design primarily aimed at commercial and transactional goals such as speed and efficiency.3Research Center in Communication Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy.2Department of Human Centered Design, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands.1Independent Researcher, Seattle, WA, United States.
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