Wavering Thoughts and Side-to-Side Motion (01-28-13)
Research led by Schneider and her team may not be immediately applicable by designers, but it is an intriguing addition to knowledge about embodied cognition.
Research led by Schneider and her team may not be immediately applicable by designers, but it is an intriguing addition to knowledge about embodied cognition.
Effective signage and maps are an important component of many projects, particularly complex ones such as office complexes and healthcare facilities.
People from different cultures can respond to the same design elements in different ways.
The American Institute for Cleaning Sciences may not be impartial about the value of clean facilities, but their recent research paper on this topic, available at the website noted below, is based on independent studies.
Dunning and Balcetis’ research confirms that what we see can be based on our thoughts and preferences and may not be totally objective.
A Swedish study has empirically linked stress and hypersensitivity to sounds.
Saunders’ work recognizes that making design decisions without considering how they will mesh with the culture of the people who will ultimately use a space can be a risky.
Baran and colleagues investigated the relationship between street design and park use.
Recent research has shown that people doing office work need to be able to stand while working, when they choose to do so.
Kifer and colleagues have scientifically verified an effect that design researchers often uncover in the field - people who have more power perceive that their lives are better than those without power.