Walking Speeds: Variability (09-19-18)
Bouterse and Wall-Scheffler investigated walking speeds in different parts of the world and their findings have implications for the design of circulation spaces such as sidewalks.
Bouterse and Wall-Scheffler investigated walking speeds in different parts of the world and their findings have implications for the design of circulation spaces such as sidewalks.
Culture-blind design is not a good idea
Talheim and team studied how cultural differences within China influence everyday physical experiences.
Recognizing and respecting culture in a useful new way
Jeanne Tsai conducts culture-based research on emotions and her findings are useful to anyone attempting to develop places or objects that support desired emotional experiences.
Experience may influence how distracting it is to hear background noise.
Who likes what varies, a lot
Gibson and his team studied the how languages communicate color information.
Choices depend on what we think about ourselves
Multiple researchers have probed links between national culture and design-related expectations and experiences. This article synthesizes study findings that have practical applications.