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Need to make it easier for people to find their way through a space?
Want to describe something in a way that’s memorable?
People who are happier see the world differently than individuals who aren’t as happy, which can explain variations in responses to spaces by user groups as well as different reactions to environments by designers and users.
A new study confirms that hearing traffic noise is bad for our health, further supporting actions such as using acoustic insulation in homes and sound dampening material on roadways.
A recent study links being in a good mood with more creative sorts of thinking; multiple previous studies have also shown that design can affect mood.
Our perceptions of the neighborhoods where we live influences cellular aging within our bodies.
Usher’s research has produced an interesting new example of the symbolic power of place.
Research by Ditta and Storm indicates that when talking to users about their experience with a place or an object, it may be more productive to ask about prior experiences before moving on to review anticipated future ones.