Associations to Textures (11-06-15)
Etzi and her colleagues were interested in learning more about people’s responses to feeling various textures.
Etzi and her colleagues were interested in learning more about people’s responses to feeling various textures.
Tactile experiences drive perceptions
What we touch matters, a lot.
Researchers at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden have determined that people are able to perceive extremely fine textures with their fingertips.
Introverts, spaces, and sensory processing—what's the link?
Neuroscientists (Ralph Adolphs, California Institute of Technology; Valeria Gazzola, Christian Keysers, and Joset Etzel, University of Groningen; Fulvia Castelli, University College London) investigated emotional responses to tactile experiences.
A number of recent studies address the psychological ramifications and power of color. In general, color can add much to work and indoor spaces, as well as influence other perceptions.
Research that will be published in December in the Journal of Consumer Research, authored by Dan King and Chris Janiszewski, indicates that human mood influences the experience of pleasure.
A recent issue of the Journal of Consumer Psychology explores consumer response to aesthetics in a range of commercial settings. The findings reported are relevant for the design of objects, as well as the design of spaces, commercial or otherwise.
Can tactile sensation affect how we behave?