Perceived Spaciousness
Floor area, boundary height and certain aspects of color affect feelings of spaciousness.
Floor area, boundary height and certain aspects of color affect feelings of spaciousness.
What do people associate with red and green? Are color choices different between healthy and depressed people?
What design influences might affect sporting event mood?
How would you assess whether universal design principles were incorporated in a building?
Spoken language is inherently distracting.
Accessibility and theme affect what is visited.
The roadside environment influences driver behavior.
Awareness of the value of designers’ use of visual and audio natural fractal patterns is growing among scientists and informed design clients.
Researchers in England report that smelling rosemary oil increases alertness and improves long-term memory. Their work also confirms previous research findings that the scent of lavender is relaxing.
Recent research in retail environments indicates that high-image interior designs may create the impression of high quality and value, although monetary prices in these spaces are also perceived as high.