design
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Just found this site that aims to report the colors people associate with different words, like “comfort” and “simple.”
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Gestalt psychology is about human perception. This presentation uses gestalt psychology to explain the principles of good design.
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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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Twitter: Creative? You will SO recognize the humor (and truth) in this. “The 8 Types of Bad Creative Critics”
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Infographic: One trillion dollars can pay for all the goods and services produced in Australia in one year.
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Infographic: One trillion dollars can fund the military of every NATO country combined.
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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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Read the brief article for fascinating details (and why), but the gist is that doodling helps you pay attention.
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“Psychologists are discovering that exposure to brand images can have a profound effect on everything from honesty to creativity.”
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“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.”
