Trauma-Informed Design
Many humans have experienced trauma. Science-based trauma-informed design can elevate their quality-of-life as it enriches the lives of non-traumatized users.
Many humans have experienced trauma. Science-based trauma-informed design can elevate their quality-of-life as it enriches the lives of non-traumatized users.
Time passes as people use designed spaces and objects, and places and things continue to exist over time. Keeping time in mind during the design process promotes better living for all, now and later.
Users who believe they can control their own design-related experiences feel comfortable, their mood and wellbeing are good, their brain works effectively. Neuroscience research details how much control is best and which sorts of options earn top marks.
32 particularly meaningful and useful studies were published in 2022.
The language we speak and the metaphors we use influence how we experience the world around us and the designed elements in it. Neuroscience research details how to recognize and respect verbal conditions while developing physical ones.
Sometimes visually minimalistic design is trendy other times maximalism prevails. Neuroscience makes a case for visual “medium-ism” (in technical terms: moderate visual complexity) and indicates the best ways to achieve it.
Both physical and mental health are linked to effective ventilation and air movement management. Neuroscience studies suggest how to manage “air” so it’s more likely that people think and act in positive ways, ones that boost their wellbeing and cognitive performance.
Neuroscientists have learned a lot about how design can help keep humans from feeling crowded.
Well-designed outdoor areas can boost mental and physical wellbeing and performance when seen from inside buildings. Findings from studies outside the landscape architecture world that should inform the design of spaces viewed from inside structures are reviewed here.
Managing the distances we maintain between ourselves is important to humans. Neuroscience research shows how design solutions that allow us to arrange ourselves through a space, at the distances we feel are appropriate, help keep people on track to live life as planned.