Minding Design — Research to help you design great products, spaces, and experiences. Current focus: Automation.
Desert blooms
How can we apply research to encourage desert residents to plant desert gardens?
What’s in a name?
Easy-to-pronounce names have some big upsides, but also bring some unexpected risks.
Six quick thoughts
Remote learning, tripping, weird objects, winter running, historical details, temperature preferences.
Can’t stand to sit anymore
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.
Keeping litter at bay
Philadelphia is a dirty city. How can we learn from it to understand what makes people litter and what we can do to keep cities clean on a budget?
In blue we trust
Color psychology is a huge and thorny research area. But one effect remains steady and true: people trust in blue.
How our stuff helps us maintain who we are
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.