Natural Light - What Cognitive Scientists Know
Humans prefer natural to artificial light and research links the natural light we favor to better health (emotional and physical) and mental performance.
Humans prefer natural to artificial light and research links the natural light we favor to better health (emotional and physical) and mental performance.
Informed design can boost the performance of our memories – and that’s important wherever we are. What do designers need to know to create spaces where people are likely to do a better job remembering things?
Newly published research indicates it’s a good idea to make sure that people leaving a space at night or in the early morning are exposed to bright light (5600 lux).
Our national culture influences performance advantages that result being on our home turf.
Restocking our mental energy levels in seconds
Listening and thinking
Recognizing three sorts of workplace comfort
Research Design Connections has previously reported on research linking walking through doorways and forgetting.
Having someone able to see what we’re doing is sometimes a good thing and sometimes not.
Researchers at the University of Montreal, in a study that should inform locating company offices, linked commute length and type to employee burnout.