The Power of Expectations (07-23-12)
New evidence confirms that expectations significantly influence perceptions– designers often “see” this situation played out in practice.
New evidence confirms that expectations significantly influence perceptions– designers often “see” this situation played out in practice.
Many classic studies, some conducted by famed psychologist Stanley Milgram, have detailed the bonds humans build with people who are physically near to them.
Hund, Schmettow, and Noordzij investigated how people give travel directions in the United States and the Netherlands.
Space syntax is an important design research tool. N.S. Dalton announced a new iPad app to support people doing space syntax research via a recent e-mail to the space syntax listserv (spacesyntax.jiscmail.ac.uk).
Ray and Smith’s work supports the use of photographs in design-related research, although design is not the focus of their efforts.
Christoforidou and her colleagues have investigated bad taste and its relationship to good design.
LEDs can produce light in a variety of colors.
The Daylighting Collaborative presents daylighting design guidelines at the web address noted below.
A number of recent studies have highlighted the negative health implications of experiencing unwanted sound (also known as noise).
As Clements-Croome states, “Intelligent buildings need to be sustainable (i.e. sustain their performance for future generations), healthy and technologically up to date; meet regulatory demands; meet the needs of the occupants; and be flexible and adaptable enough to deal with change.”