Floors and Working Memory (05-11-16)
Although safety is always a concern, it may be that designing surfaces that people have to look at while they walk is sometimes a good idea.
Although safety is always a concern, it may be that designing surfaces that people have to look at while they walk is sometimes a good idea.
Humans have a powerful drive to make sense of the world in which they find themselves.
DeCelles and Norton link unequal conditions and antisocial behavior.
There is lots of focus on politics in the United States right now, so it seems appropriate to share information on a recent study linking political ideology and memory.
Recent research by Gray and colleagues indicates that the likelihood that we will conform to design-related behavior in an area is tied to the relative wealth/status of that location, more wealth/status, more conformity.
Naming a space? Research by Rabaglia and team can help with that.
During an investigation of intuition, Lufityanto, Donkin, and Pearson found that sensory information that we have not consciously processed influences decision-making.
Gentle movement calms viewers.
Scientists have known for some time that uncertainty can be stressful.
Designers are often asked to design spaces that support workplace wellness.