Aesthetics is a term most used in the context of visual beauty. This book attempts to define aesthetics by broadening the understanding of the elements it is composed of. It draws attention to all the senses thus introducing the concept of total aesthetic experience in a product.
This book uncovers and looks into various aesthetic attributes and qualities in a product. It also deliberates the importance of each of these attributes, qualities and elements of aesthetics and the kind of balance necessary between each, for designing successful products.
The contemporary consumer attaches a great deal of importance to factors such as brand identity, brand image, corporate image etc. The relationships between these factors and the aesthetics of a product are discussed at length along with an analysis of how aesthetic consideration of a product influences sales and to what extent these attributes are essential for the success of a product.
An important feature of this book is that theory, concepts and models discussed here have a strong foundation in research conducted by the authors. The book relates aesthetics concepts to real life case studies. An additional feature of the book is that it elaborates the practical implications for a marketermpany to create a successful product.
Baisya, Rajat K.: -
Rajat K Baisya has served as a Senior Professor in Marketing, Strategic Management, International Business, and Project Management at the Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. He was the President and CEO of the Emami Group of Companies and Senior Vice President, Business Development of Reckitt Benckiser India Ltd. He has also been associated with companies like Escorts Ltd, United Breweries Group, Best Food International (Unilever Group) and Parle-Bisleri Group in very senior management capacities. He was a member of Research Management Board of International Project Management Association (IPMA), Switzerland and is on the editorial board of many international journals. He is the Chairman of Strategic Consulting Group Pvt. Ltd and Frontier Agro Industries Pvt. Ltd, and also a Director on the Board of North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. He has over 300 research publications and authored five books and is associated with numerous trade and professional bodies in India and abroad. He is the Founder President of Project and Technology Management Foundation. He is a consultant to many large Indian and multinational corporations.
Professor Baisya was the recipient of Gardner Award for the year 1974 and Dr J.S. Pruthi Award for the year 2001 for significant contribution to the processed food industry in India. He received the Commendation Award of National Institute of Management and Technology for 2002 for significant contribution in corporate turnaround strategy. He has recently won the Best Professor of Marketing Management Award from Bloomberg UTV.
Das, G. Ganesh: -
G Ganesh Das is Head of the Consumer Accreditation Cell and Head of Group--Strategy and Performance Management at North Delhi Power Limited (A Tata Power Joint Venture). He took his Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi in the area of 'Strategy and Marketing'. He is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of qualitative experience in sales and marketing, business development, customer relationship management, process improvement, consulting, across multifarious sectors such as automobiles, training, services, utilities and consulting industry with exposure to international assignments. He has been associated with multinationals and global players like Johnson & Johnson and NIIT. He has done significant researches in the areas of consumer behaviour and marketing.
