Follow Behavioral Norms

Trees and Social Capital

Denser trees linked to strong social ties.

Red Sneaker Effect

Not conforming affects impression made.

Perceptions, Reality, and Crime

Reality and perception don't always align.

Designing for Wellbeing

An idea-starter for wellbeing design.

Environmental Gerontology: Making Meaningful Places in Old Age

An important resource for all designers.

Home Field Advantage: It’s Real

Humans need territories.

Designing to Support Autistic Users or People with ADHD

People with ASD or ADHD live better lives when places and objects they use are designed to reflect how they experience their physical world.

Influences on Experience of Nature (02-26-14)

What personal factors affect our experience of nature?

Thinking of Fast Food Affects Non-Food Experiences (02-10-14)

Being reminded of fast food, for example, by seeing related signs/packages or walking by fast food restaurants, affects non-food experiences.

Creating Spaces With Light

Light can replace architecture.

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