Aesthetic Judgments, for Others (03-26-19)
Miller and Hubner found that individuals are pretty good at determining if other people will like a particular piece of art.
Miller and Hubner found that individuals are pretty good at determining if other people will like a particular piece of art.
Calder reports on the unspoken messages sent via design in an article that is of note primarily because a significant segment of its readers are business people whose careers are not focused on design-related issues.
Wang and colleagues determined that humans sense magnetic fields.
Meier and his team have confirmed one of the repercussions of being in an area that feels spacious.
Design can influence mood; work by Engelmann and colleagues indicates that mood and trusting others are linked.
Kapferer and Valette-Florence studied factors that encourage people to select luxury options.
McPhetres has identified another benefit of feeling awed, after inducing awe by showing study participants scenes from the natural world (for instance, of the aurora borealis).
Curry, Mullins, and Whitehouse determined that cooperation is valued worldwide, so supporting cooperation via design is generally desirable.
Research by Soiland and Hansen again indicates that multiple factors influence how spaces are used.
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