Being in Nature and Life Satisfaction (05-01-17)
Biedenweg, Scott, and Scott’s research indicates how important it is for everyone to have regular access to nature, whether they live in a city or not.
Biedenweg, Scott, and Scott’s research indicates how important it is for everyone to have regular access to nature, whether they live in a city or not.
Humans thrive when they feel they have a comfortable amount of control over their physical world, and design can make sure that they do.
Coordinating in-use scents with other design elements makes it more likely that design-related goals are achieved. Research has shown that particular smells can calm us, make it more likely we’ll think creatively, and help us get along with others, for instance.
An important resource for anyone trying to develop spaces where people live better futures
Warmer light tied to better moods
Organizations can reach goals via aesthetics
Being attached affects lives lived
Another reason to manage light color and intensity
Smell orange, feel less stress
Pedersen and Johansson investigated how motion activated street lights influence pedestrian behavior.