Wednesday, February 20, 2013

What Attracts Us to Great Design

I came across an amazing article in NYT today and I just had to share. The article talks about the psychology in what attracts us to great design, art, etc. They touch upon some pretty interesting facts like how Brain scan studies reveal that the sight of an attractive product can trigger the part of the motor cerebellum that governs hand movement. That explains why we reach out for attractive things and why I should never be allowed in art museums :-)

Did you know the color green can boost creativity and motivation and how window views of landscapes (lots of green!) can spur creativity in the workplace and can speed patient recovery in hospitals. Cool! Check out the article here.


The Golden Rectangle

Parthenon

Jackson Pollock, Number One, 1949

Mona Lisa


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