Positive Mood and Creativity (12-14-10)
In this blog, I frequently discuss ways the physical environment can be used to increase the likelihood that people are in a positive mood.
In this blog, I frequently discuss ways the physical environment can be used to increase the likelihood that people are in a positive mood.
Not all cultures see the physical environment in the same way, and that holds for those with different religious beliefs. Some of these differences may be linked to neural function.
How do we approach the disconnect between research published by behavioral scientists and the design process of environmental professionals?
The interaction of place and mood continues to be an interesting and useful area of research.
Researchers have completed several interesting studies of restorative environments.
Depressed, schizophrenic, and autistic people experience the world in particular ways.
Basic sensory research is often relevant to designers, as diverse studies on sound, visual stimuli, temperature, and pleasure through sensory inputs indicate.
Does the golden ratio rule?
Even knowledge about daydreaming can inform place design.
The longer something has been around, the more positive our evaluation of it.