Cross-Culturally Speaking: Responses to Scents (05-06-11)
Ferdenzi and her colleagues have investigated affective (i.e., emotional) responses to odors among Swiss, British, and Singaporean people.
Ferdenzi and her colleagues have investigated affective (i.e., emotional) responses to odors among Swiss, British, and Singaporean people.
For years, designers and others trying to encourage environmentally responsible behavior have discussed space users’ carbon footprints with them.
Richler and her colleagues have investigated holistic visual processing, defined as “the tendency to process separate features as a single unified whole.”
Designers often collaborate and meet with others.
Troisi and Gabriel investigated the relationship between consuming comfort foods and feelings of loneliness. Although in this study people ate comfort foods, the strong links between scents and eating experiences allows
Researchers have recently uncovered a relationship between power and control that will interest designers.
What physical features of a neighborhood do visitors use to assess its safety?
People prefer to be active according to research by Albarracin, Hepler, and Tannenbaum.
A recent press release from the University of Illinois discusses important links between green spaces and health, with a focus on research done by Frances Kuo, a professor there.
Tung and Ritchie have examined memorable tourist experiences using in-depth interviews.