Perceiving Distances (06-18-12)
Perceptions of distance are influenced by psychosocial factors, Xiao and Van Bavel report.
Perceptions of distance are influenced by psychosocial factors, Xiao and Van Bavel report.
Les reports on office-lighting research conducted by the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering, LEiDs GmbH and Co. KG of Backnang.
Sonderegger and his colleagues studied how aesthetics influence the perceived usability of products, and their findings can reasonably be extrapolated to other contexts, such as designed spaces.
Beenackers and colleagues analyzed the behavior of relocating adults to identify factors in their new environments linked to bicycling.
Researchers at the University of Granada have used neural networks to develop a software tool to predict noise levels in streets.
Childhood obesity is a significant public health issue in many communities.
Research has begun to probe the influence of smartphones on place experience.
McMenamin has prepared a notable visual review of workplace design.
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.
Research Design Connections regularly presents research indicating that culture influences design choices as well as sensation and perception.