Evidence dating back a century shows that humans are sensitive to and exhibit a preference
for visual curvature. This effect has been observed in different age groups, human cultures …

The paper reports a qualitative study with the objective of obtaining a better understanding
of the use of 3D reconstructions as part of a visit to a heritage site. The same content was …

This article serves as a step-by-step guide of a new application of Q-methodology to
investigate people's preferences for multivariate stimuli. Q-methodology has been widely …

Chuquichambi and colleagues recently questioned the prevailing belief that a universal
human visual preference exists for curved shapes and lines. Their comprehensive meta …

Preference for curvature has been demonstrated using many types of stimuli, but it remains
an open question whether curvature plays a relevant role in responses to original artworks …

Preference for curved over sharp-angled contours is a well-known effect. However, it was
quite unexplored during the 20th century and only a few sporadic studies dealt with it …

Preference for curvature, the curvature effect, seems to transcend cultures, species, and
stimulus kinds. However, its nature and psychological mechanisms remain obscure because …

In recent years, there has been something of an explosion of interest in those artworks and
installations that directly foreground the bodily senses. Often referred to as proprioceptive (or …

Considering object identification and recognition as well as human interaction with objects,
texture as a surface property plays a crucial role. A deeper understanding of tactile …

We introduce a novel approach to evaluate how the design properties of morphing
metamaterial influence shape-changing experiences. We leverage parametric design to …