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Peer reviewedEastman, Charles M.; Harper, Joel – Environment and Behavior, 1971
In order to understand the dynamic influences of the physical environment on seating behavior, a longitudinal study was made of seating choices in the reading area of a university library. Based on analysis, a predictive model was outlined that extrapolates observed behavior in a space to new environmental settings. (BL)
Descriptors: Behavior, Design Preferences, Environmental Influences, Models
Lattimore, Dan L. – College Press Review, 1980
Describes a study of journalism students that indicated that they slightly preferred front page designs that were ultramodern, followed in order by designs that were traditional, modified traditional, and contemporary. Reports that prior education in editing classes appeared to affect responses. (TJ)
Descriptors: College Students, Design Preferences, Higher Education, Journalism Education
Peer reviewedWandersman, Abraham – Environment and Behavior, 1979
The effects of different types of participation in planning dormitory environments was surveyed using sample populations of students at Cornell University. It was concluded that users want to participate in decisions concerning environments important to them. Participants, it was concluded, want also to work with experts. (RE)
Descriptors: Building Design, Campus Planning, Design Preferences, Environment
Hendrick, Clyde – Percept Mot Skills, 1969
Descriptors: College Students, Concept Formation, Creativity, Design Preferences
Caldwell, George – 1979
A gestalt approach to theatrical design seems to provide some ready and stable explanations for a number of issues in the scenic arts. Gestalt serves as the theoretical base for a number of experiments in psychology whose findings appear to delineate the principles of art to be used in scene design. The fundamental notion of gestalt theory…
Descriptors: Audiences, Design, Design Crafts, Design Preferences
Conway, Patricia L. – Design and Environment, 1972
Surveyed are 53 techniques for measuring human physical characteristics and emotional responses in the belief that problems should be solved on the basis of what is good for people.'' (BL)
Descriptors: Design Preferences, Design Requirements, Emotional Response, Environment
Download full textKramer, Roger M. – 1968
As a comprehensive reference source on carpeting usage in schools, this selected and annotated bibliography is divided into five subject areas. The subject areas covered are as follows--(1) facility case studies of carpeted learning environments gives an insight into actual situations along with the accompanying feed-back results and experiences…
Descriptors: Acoustical Environment, Acoustics, Annotated Bibliographies, Carpeting
Allen, Phyllis – 1968
Findings from a study of living accommodations for young people are given in the first part. Features are identified that are regarded as important by management and residents. Suggestions are made as to how user response may be predicted and the responses of the residents to eight schemes are examined in detail. Also considered are--(1) the…
Descriptors: Acoustics, Behavior Patterns, Design Preferences, Design Requirements
