It was very early on in my life when I became curious about why as humans, we do what we do. Of course, as a child I didn’t know what I was asking but I was definitely paying attention. What drives us? Why do we make the choices we make? Why do we like some things but not others? Some people but not others? Why are we happier on vacation or during holidays? Why do we crave certain items or luxuries? Why do we thrive in some job places but not others? Why do we feel safe at home but not out …
Design Psychology
Meet Lana: A Design Psychology Client
Meet Lana. I can relate to Lana so much and I am hoping you do too, which is why I share her story (with her permission, of course). Lana is a mother of two and works part-time outside her home. She is also responsible for many of the household duties and making meals is a large part of that. Lana contacted me because she was struggling with her kitchen. It was disorganized, messy, uninspiring and not somewhere she wanted to be. As a result, her family was eating out a lot. This was …
Idol Inspiration: My top 3 favourite designers
As you know by now, Design Psychology is my most significant inspiration and area of influence in design. The idea that design is so much more than what a space looks like, but incorporating the importance of how the space makes us feel, think and behave. We are physical beings interacting with a physical space and studying that relationship, will never get old for me! Below are three of my favourite designers at the moment. All carving their own unique theories and designs into history. I am …
