Environment Designing for Impact and Emotion 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. Sally Augustin
Economics Store’s Lighting Influences Perceptions of Quality Researchers report that different lighting schemes at stores influences consumer perceptions of the outlet's quality and pricing. Sally Augustin
Economics Hotel Guests Become Pawns in LED Lighting Design When simple things like turning on the lights become too complex, Philips designers decided it was time for them to make a move. Sally Augustin
Social Justice Bedroom Layouts Reflect Ancestors’ Preferences German researchers find evolutionary logic behind the way we lay out our bedrooms. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice New Libraries Revitalize Cities New library complexes rejuvenate urban centers around the world by including theaters, shops, cafes, offices and even gyms. Jonathan Lerner
Social Justice A New Therapy for America’s Aging Hospitals What can good hospital design achieve? How about healthier patients? Barbara Hesselgrave
Environment The Nature of Design Biophilic concepts are gradually working their way into the design mainstream, helping humans thrive by bringing the outdoors in. Arnie Cooper
Social Justice Take Two Aspirin and Call Your Architect in the Morning Safety by design is a guiding ethos as a new and smarter style of health care building looks at error prevention and stress reduction. Barbara Hesselgrave