Metaphors and Experience (05-24-11)
Geary thoroughly explores how “our experience is molded by metaphor.”
Geary thoroughly explores how “our experience is molded by metaphor.”
The environment has an important influence on gene expression in humans.
Anderson and his colleagues provide additional evidence that your mood influence what you see.
America is pet crazy, but there is little generally available information about how pets perceive and experience the physical environment.
Ferdenzi and her colleagues have investigated affective (i.e., emotional) responses to odors among Swiss, British, and Singaporean people.
For years, designers and others trying to encourage environmentally responsible behavior have discussed space users’ carbon footprints with them.
Troisi and Gabriel investigated the relationship between consuming comfort foods and feelings of loneliness. Although in this study people ate comfort foods, the strong links between scents and eating experiences allows
Researchers have recently uncovered a relationship between power and control that will interest designers.
People prefer to be active according to research by Albarracin, Hepler, and Tannenbaum.
A recent press release from the University of Illinois discusses important links between green spaces and health, with a focus on research done by Frances Kuo, a professor there.