My favorite part of this reading was chapter 3 Para-functionality: The Aesthetics of Use. Dunne suggests para-functionality is "a form of design where function is used to encourage reflection on how electronic products condition our behavior." For his investigations he experiments with "in-human" factors the awaken taboo emotions. Therefore the electronic objects don't have to function as we expect them to; providing new experiences.
I find that in todays world with many gadgets and gizmos, the designer often doesn't realize how the user might engage with the object. I think Dunne's approach to design is eye opening in that a designer must always expect the unexpected. It forces me to think about the functionality of a design to create a rich and user friendly concept.
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