Nostalgia and Loneliness (05-12-20)
Loneliness is increasing throughout society and nostalgia can counter the negative effects of feeling lonely; design decisions can support nostalgia.
Loneliness is increasing throughout society and nostalgia can counter the negative effects of feeling lonely; design decisions can support nostalgia.
Researchers have determined that at-work email interruptions degrade emotional state; it is reasonable to extend their findings to other disruptions experienced.
Research by Ambrose and colleagues confirms the psychological benefits of gardening and supports the allocation of space to it.
Knight, Agnihotri, Chan, and Hedaoo determined that we can correctly infer a robot’s personality based on the way that it moves.
Clements and colleagues studied the implications of having aquariums present in a space, either live or on video.
Xiong, Fan, and Qi studied how well people sleep while staying in hotels; probable guest sleep quality has a significant influence on hotel design decisions.
Guo, Courtney, and Fischer collected information that confirms how interrelated our sensory experiences are.
Jellema, Annemans, and Heylighen studied the experiences of patients and their relatives and caregivers at cancer care facilities via a series of interviews.
Row, Kim, and Nam used a novel approach to design smart cars.
Pachilova and Sailerused Space Syntax to study hospital ward design.