Table 3 Twelve pairs of adjectives used to assess subjective impressions

Emotional responses

Pleasure

1. Satisfied–unsatisfied

2. Contented–melancholic

Arousal

3. Stimulated–relaxed

4. Excited–calm

Perceived overall impression

Perceived organization

5. Tidy–untidy

Perceived modernness

6. Trendy–old fashioned

Perceived style

7. Appealing–unappealing

Tactile sensation

Thermal sensation

8. Warm–cold

Roughness

9. Smooth–rough

Hardness

10. Soft–hard

Weightiness

11. Light–heavy

Naturalness

12. Natural–artificial