Our Bodies Influence How We Think (08-07-17)
Drew reports on a symposium held at the 2017 meeting of the Association for Psychological Science that focused on how the form of our bodies influences our thoughts.
Drew reports on a symposium held at the 2017 meeting of the Association for Psychological Science that focused on how the form of our bodies influences our thoughts.
Choi, Chang, Lee, and Chang investigated how color can influence assessments.
Sieben and her team studied crowd management.
Multiple researchers have probed links between national culture and design-related expectations and experiences. This article synthesizes study findings that have practical applications.
Sometimes, there aren’t enough resources – financial, human, or otherwise – to design in all the features that brain science indicates would improve the wellbeing of users. When that’s the case, designers need to make decisions based on the potential payoffs of available design options.
Green design is fast becoming the standard for creating new places and objects. It’s good for the planet, by definition, and cognitive science research has shown that going green has lots of other benefits.
The International Association of Empirical Aesthetics (IAEA) met in Vienna, August 29-September 1, 2016.
Enhancing our world, via awe
Warmth and warmth again linked
Change color, change complexity, change response