Science + Design Channel

Part Science. Part Design.
A microlearning platform featuring short video podcasts on Science + Design.

Welcome to "Science + Design", the premier microlearning channel covering Science + Design!

Whether you're an architect, designer, or someone interested in the built environment, this channel is for you. From the impact of neuroscience on architecture, to designing for health and well-being, these episodes cover a wide range of topics that showcase science-infused design.

Each episode, host Scientist-Designer Meredith Banasiak, shares insightful perspectives on how science can inform design. With her unique expertise and passion for both fields, she offers a fresh and exciting journey of discovery, uncovering the latest research and trends which are transforming the future of design — with science.

Join us on this thrilling journey and explore the incredible potential of bringing science to design!

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Host Meredith Banasisk launches a new microlearning series called Science + Design. In this series, she’ll explore the latest scientific research and trends which are transforming the future of design.

Characterizing round buildings as Bouba, and angled buildings as Kiki, is one example of our brain making associations across the senses. Learn how designers engage this unique perceptual ability by using building form for sensory messaging!

The Science Behind Romantic Attraction: The Role of Places and Misattributed Arousal

Let’s dive into the world of enriched environments; exploring the connection between complex, stimulating spaces and their impact on brain health.

In this episode, we will answer the question: Does architecture affect our brains? Spoiler alert: the answer is a resounding YES! Learn about the landmark study that launched the field of Neuroscience for Architecture.

Unlocking the Secrets of Perception Shifting Through Design using Sensory Juxtaposition

Sensory juxtaposition is a powerful design tool to amplify perception for greater impact. By juxtaposing sensory qualities like light and dark, color, room scales, and acoustic treatments, designers can make spaces seem bigger, brighter, louder.

You’ve heard of the Goldilocks Zone, you know, that perfect spot where everything just clicks. But is there such a thing within our built environments? In this episode, we’ll explore the person-environment fit model.

Prolonged exposure to under-stimulating, deprived environments leads to serious health consequences.
Let’s explore the cosmos of possibilities for creating a future where design does no harm, on Earth and beyond.

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