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Cymbolism | Words & Colors
4 Oct 2009 | No Comment

Just found this site that aims to report the colors people associate with different words, like “comfort” and “simple.”

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Using Gestalt Psychology to Understand Design
29 Apr 2009 | No Comment

Gestalt psychology is about human perception. This presentation uses gestalt psychology to explain the principles of good design.

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Article: In Defense of Eye Candy
22 Apr 2009 | No Comment

Excellent article citing psychological studies and real-life experience to show why “Attractive things work better,” and therefore why design is crucial.

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Cartoon: 8 Types of Bad Creative Critics
16 Apr 2009 | No Comment

Twitter: Creative? You will SO recognize the humor (and truth) in this. “The 8 Types of Bad Creative Critics”

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Infographic: $1 Trillion Dollars in Australian Exports
20 Mar 2009 | No Comment

Infographic: One trillion dollars can pay for all the goods and services produced in Australia in one year.

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Infographic: $1 Trillion in Military Spending
20 Mar 2009 | No Comment

Infographic: One trillion dollars can fund the military of every NATO country combined.

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Infographic: $1 Trillion in Rent and Mortgages
20 Mar 2009 | No Comment

Infographic: One trillion dollars can pay the rent for every renter in the U.S. for 3 years, or the mortgages of every homeowner for 14 months.

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Article: Doodling Helps You Pay Attention
28 Feb 2009 | No Comment

Read the brief article for fascinating details (and why), but the gist is that doodling helps you pay attention.

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Study: Logos Affect Your Frame of Mind
17 Jul 2008 | No Comment

“Psychologists are discovering that exposure to brand images can have a profound effect on everything from honesty to creativity.”

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Study: The Neurobiology of the Mona Lisa’s Smile
25 Feb 2008 | No Comment

“For hundreds of years, art critics have mused over why the Mona Lisa’s smile seems so mysterious. Now the Harvard neurobiologist Margaret Livingstone has a fascinating answer.”