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Can tactile sensation affect how we behave?
An established set of descriptive words can help define how people react to places.
People living in the rainforest perfer savanna images—just like everyone else.
Evolution fine-tuned our sensory systems to work best in certain environments.
Floor area, boundary height and certain aspects of color affect feelings of spaciousness.
Psychologists using sophisticated research tools are finding out that some of our metaphorical expressions are more than just expressions.
Can attention restoration theory tell us what exhibits will be restorative, pleasurable or preferred?
What do people associate with red and green? Are color choices different between healthy and depressed people?
The roadside environment influences driver behavior.
Designers need to consider the holistic nature of place experiences.