Clutter and well-being, hands in product shots, and the importance of realism for virtual reality.

People are a source of visual distractions. What we can do to minimize the distraction while keeping the people?

What can open-ended Airbnb reviews tell us about what matters during people’s stays?

Remote learning, tripping, weird objects, winter running, historical details, temperature preferences.

Why curved furniture is a trend that caught us just at the right time.

We sit too much. Especially during the workday. But how can we sit less? Understanding the dynamics of sitting and standing during the workday can inspire simple interventions to stand up more.

Our stuff is more than just stuff. Our possessions help to link us to others, represent different aspects of ourselves, and maintain a sense of self through time and circumstance.

We like and value things we’ve made ourselves more highly that those made by others. Why? And why are we drawn to making things ourselves?