Evidence-Based Design for Creative Interior Spaces
Posture
A course by Donald M. Rattner , Architect and Author
About the video: Posture
Overview
“Sitting, standing, reclining—which posture does science recommend we assume while doing creative work? And how have recent technological advances in brain scanning helped us understand the reasons behind their recommendations? Let me tell you!”
In this video lesson Donald M. Rattner addresses the topic: Posture, which is part of the Domestika online course: Evidence-Based Design for Creative Interior Spaces. Learn to use scientific research to design and optimize interior spaces that foster creativity, collaboration, and innovation.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Posture In the last lesson, we covered the importance of ceiling height, views, and artwork. In this lesson, I'll talk about posture. We all use various pieces of furniture and equipment to carry out our creative work. What you might not know though is that furniture can do more than simply facilitate our efforts. According to science, it can actually boost our creative performance by subtly influencing how we think, feel, and interact with each other. Let's look at a few different aspects of furniture that researchers have linked to improved creativity, starting with posture. Furniture P...”
This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.
Course summary for: Evidence-Based Design for Creative Interior Spaces
-
Category
Architecture & Spaces -
Areas
Architecture, Creativity, Interior Architecture, Interior Decoration, Interior Design, Spatial Design
Donald M. Rattner
A course by Donald M. Rattner
Donald Rattner is an award-winning architect and author. After earning a master’s of architecture from Princeton, he quickly found a job in the field, and later went on to build his own firm. The turning point in his career came when, while doing research for a project, he discovered the idea that our physical surroundings can influence our creative capacity. Since then, he’s been devoted to exploring this relationship and making his findings accessible to everyone.
Donald has published two books on the subject: The Creativity Catalog and the Amazon Bestseller My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation. His academic and professional work have been featured on CNN and in publications such as The New York Times, Work Design Magazine, Town & Country, and Brooklyn Magazine, among others. He also shares his knowledge on space design and creativity in university classrooms, workshops, and talks.
- 100% positive reviews (18)
- 1,082 students
- 19 lessons (2h 17m)
- 38 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
