Evidence-Based Design for Creative Interior Spaces
Orientation
A course by Donald M. Rattner , Architect and Author
About the video: Orientation
Overview
“In this lesson, I'll share the results of several experiments and brain imaging studies exploring our mental responses to curved versus straight shapes, and which shape turns out to be a creativity stimulant.”
In this video lesson Donald M. Rattner addresses the topic: Orientation, 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
“ Orientation Continuing on the topic of furnishings, in this lesson, let's explore the issue of orientation. Furniture Orientation By orientation, I mean how furnishings situate you relative to your surrounding space. Take this creative studio, for example. It looks pretty appealing at first glance. I particularly like the handsomely designed trestle tables and the comics-inspired artwork on the walls, but as I scrutinize the image a little further, I start to notice some things about the furnishings that are less than ideal when it comes to the science of creative space design. Think back...”
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Course summary for: Evidence-Based Design for Creative Interior Spaces
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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.
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