How universal is preference for visual curvature? A systematic review and meta‐analysis
EG Chuquichambi, O Vartanian, M Skov… - Annals of the New …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
for visual curvature. This effect has been observed in different age groups, human cultures …
Visual perception of the built environment in virtual reality: A systematic characterization of human aesthetic experience in spaces with curved boundaries.
Visual perception of architectural spaces and human aesthetic experience in these spaces
have recently received considerable interest in cognitive science. However, it has been …
have recently received considerable interest in cognitive science. However, it has been …
Marble melancholy: using crossmodal correspondences of shapes, materials, and music to predict music-induced emotions
B Mesz, S Tedesco, F Reinoso-Carvalho… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Music is known to elicit strong emotions in listeners, and, if primed
appropriately, can give rise to specific and observable crossmodal correspondences. This …
appropriately, can give rise to specific and observable crossmodal correspondences. This …
Shape familiarity modulates preference for curvature in drawings of common-use objects
Drawing is a way to represent common-use objects. The contour of an object is a salient
feature that defines its identity. Preference for a contour (curved or angular) may depend on …
feature that defines its identity. Preference for a contour (curved or angular) may depend on …
The contour effect: Differences in the aesthetic preference and stress response to photo-realistic living environments
The interest in the response to contours has recently re-emerged, with various studies
suggesting a universal preference for curved over angular stimuli. Although no consensus …
suggesting a universal preference for curved over angular stimuli. Although no consensus …
Preference for paintings is also affected by curvature.
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 …
an open question whether curvature plays a relevant role in responses to original artworks …
Explaining the curvature effect: Perceptual and hedonic evaluations of visual contour.
Preference for curvature, the curvature effect, seems to transcend cultures, species, and
stimulus kinds. However, its nature and psychological mechanisms remain obscure because …
stimulus kinds. However, its nature and psychological mechanisms remain obscure because …
[HTML][HTML] The curvature effect: Approach-avoidance tendencies in response to interior design stimuli
Previous research suggests that curved vs. angular interior environments trigger affective
(eg, preference) and behavioural (eg, approach-avoidance) responses. Yet, behavioural …
(eg, preference) and behavioural (eg, approach-avoidance) responses. Yet, behavioural …
Crafting shape-changing experiences: emotional evaluation of morphing metamaterials
T Levy, H Erel, O Zuckerman - Human–Computer Interaction, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
We introduce a novel approach to evaluate how the design properties of morphing
metamaterial influence shape-changing experiences. We leverage parametric design to …
metamaterial influence shape-changing experiences. We leverage parametric design to …