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Interior design psychology is a field within environmental psychology, which concerns the environmental conditions of the interior.It is a direct study of the relationship between an environment and how that environment affects the behavior of its inhabitants, intending to maximize the positive effects of this relationship.
The behavior setting concept could be very useful in the field of architectural programming, architectural design, as well as in urban planning and design. It is the very challenge for behavior setting theory today to be used in those fields: architects and behavioral scientists still are not in full contact in design and research issues.
Environmental design is the process of addressing surrounding environmental parameters when devising plans, programs, policies, buildings, or products. It seeks to create spaces that will enhance the natural, social, cultural and physical environment of particular areas. [ 1 ]
Whilst wayfinding applies to cross disciplinary practices including architecture, art and design, signage design, psychology, environmental studies, one of the most recent definitions by Paul Symonds et al. [5] defines wayfinding as "The cognitive, social and corporeal process and experience of locating, following or discovering a route through ...
Behavioural design is a sub-category of design, which is concerned with how design can shape, or be used to influence human behaviour. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] All approaches of design for behaviour change acknowledge that artifacts have an important influence on human behaviour and/or behavioural decisions.
Natural design is design-without-a-designer, in the same sense that natural selection is selection-without-a-selector. Design is a term we use to refer to a matching of form and function, and we can recognize the presence of design independently of the cause of that design:
The term bright green, coined in 2003 by writer Alex Steffen, refers to the fast-growing new wing of environmentalism, distinct from traditional forms. [1] [2] Bright green environmentalism aims to provide prosperity in an ecologically sustainable way through the use of new technologies and improved design.
Ecopsychology is an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary field that focuses on the synthesis of ecology and psychology and the promotion of sustainability. [1] [2] [3] It is distinguished from conventional psychology as it focuses on studying the emotional bond between humans and the Earth.