Defining authenticity in product design

Kristav, Per

doi:10.1504/ijpd.2016.078859

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“…This, in itself, is confusing, but the state of affairs gets even more problematic when attempts are made to describe how "the authentic" is embodied in the context of consumer products. Over 30 different forms of product qualities related to "authentic products" have been documented (Kristav, 2016). Nevertheless, attempts have been made to solve the problem by redefi ning authenticity by using different terminology.…”

Section: Authenticity In Consumer Products and Product Developmentmentioning

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A Multi-Dimensional Framework for the Development of Authentic Consumer Products

Kristav

Bäckström

Nordin

et al. 2018

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A common assumption in product value literature is that authenticity is what contemporary consumers value the most. However, as this paper illustrates, the meaning of authenticity is unclear, and the term appears foreign to product development practitioners. The purpose of this paper is to explore in what ways product development professionals talk about product value in general and how this relates to authenticity. The analysis of the interviews reveals that product developers must embrace authenticity as a holistic framework if the phenomenon is to be constructive for companies within the product development industry. In line with the concept of authenticity as a multi-dimensional framework, this paper suggests that authenticity does not solely result from certain intrinsic tangible or intangible product characteristics, and that commercially strong products and brands do not automatically become "authentic". The contribution of this paper to the product development fi eld is a framework for a multidimensional construct of authenticity, and an account of what representatives within selected companies talk about when asked about how they create consumer value, and how they contribute

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Section: Authenticity In Consumer Products and Product Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%