Design Strategy for Multisensory Education Products: A Conceptual Approach

This study addresses the lack of explicit design-strategy guidance in the development of multisensory education products. Although multisensory approaches are widely recognised for enhancing engagement and learning, existing research primarily emphasises instructional outcomes rather than product-level design configuration. The aim of this conceptual paper is to develop a structured design-strategy framework that clarifies how sensory modalities should be selected, prioritised, sequenced, and integrated within children’s education products. Adopting a theory-driven conceptual approach, the study synthesises literature across industrial design, embodied cognition, cognitive load theory, and sensory congruency research. The paper proposes a hierarchical conceptual framework linking theoretical foundations, strategic domains, product design dimensions, experiential outcomes, and educational impact. By positioning multisensory engagement as a strategic configuration problem, this study contributes a clearer conceptual foundation for coherent and inclusive education product design.

Multisensory Design, Education Product Design, Design Strategy, Product Experience, Embodied Interaction

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