A new analysis finds a few widely shared aesthetic preferences, and a whole lot of individual and cultural variation.
New research suggests vivid imagery is key to poetry's aesthetic appeal.
New research finds a link between personality and musical ability.
New research from Vienna finds viewing artworks in a museum enhances the aesthetic experience.
New research suggests we consider the amount of effort that goes into making a work of art when we're evaluating it—and take off points for collaborations.
From Vincent Van Gogh to Lady Gaga, we tend to like artists’ work more if we perceive them as idiosyncratic.
New research finds a brain network linked to solitary introspection gets switched on when we encounter particularly moving artworks.
New research finds stimulating a specific part of the brain can increase appreciation of certain types of art.
New research suggests some of our aesthetic preferences emerge by the time we're eight months old.
New research recording physiological reactions of museum-goers suggests we respond to art with our bodies as well as our brains.
Two recent design international conferences exult in the future of design, which can be harnessed to solve social problems as well as sell mobile phones.
Cars that share the general traits of a baby's face trigger the 'Isn't it cute' response in consumers.
Researchers report that different lighting schemes at stores influences consumer perceptions of the outlet's quality and pricing.
When simple things like turning on the lights become too complex, Philips designers decided it was time for them to make a move.
A growing movement looks to change development patterns — as a matter of public health.
Why do people visit art museums? The answer depends on the type of art on display.
Biophilic concepts are gradually working their way into the design mainstream, helping humans thrive by bringing the outdoors in.
Art posters on the walls of an office lower both the anger and stress levels of men but don't seem to have the same effect on women, according to new research.