The Krause end bulb is a nerve ending found in the skin that detects changes in temperature, especially cold temperature. These nerve endings contain specialized sensors that are sensitive to changes in coolness, and when something cold comes into contact with the skin, it stimulates this Krause end bulb. In turn, the end bulb sends… Continue reading Cold Thermoception Text

Unmyelinated C-fibers are a nerve fiber found in the skin that provide the sensation of itch. These fibers are not coated with a protective layer of myelin, like other forms of nerve fibers. The lack of myelin allows these fibers to transmit sensations more quickly than other types. If something irritates the skin and causes… Continue reading Itch Text

Pacinian corpuscle and free nerve endings are used to sense pressure. This corpuscle is a type of nerve ending in the skin that detects deep pressure and vibrations. The Pacinian corpuscles are located deeper in the skin than the Meissner corpuscle, which we will discuss later, and they contain specialized sensory cells that sense pressure… Continue reading Pressure Text

Maple Street Foyer/Office Visual (Active Verbs for Structure) Content – The What Simple List Form – The How Elements of Art Line Shape Form Value Texture Color Space Principles of Design Balance Emphasis Movement Pattern Repetition Proportion Rhythm Variety Unity Scale How do the spatial parts integrate? What do the parts create as a whole?… Continue reading 140 Maple Street

To use the sense of hunger, the designer should first remove from reach any way to sate the desire to eat. With this, the visitor is tempted and taunted, hopefully quickening the arrival of hunger. The sense is not one of pleasure, and the design does not have to be comfortable, as long as there… Continue reading Hunger Sense Overview III

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As with the sense of thirst and some of our other senses, hunger is not an enjoyable experience. However, we can use the sense to drive us toward something else, hopefully something of sustenance. When we have hunger we want to not only be sated, but we would also like to explore the sense of… Continue reading Hunger Sense Overview II

The sense of hunger, like thirst, is a physiological response to a need for sustenance. There is an urgency to relieve this experience in order to be well nourished. Although the sensation of hunger is less pronounced than that of thirst, this sense must be accommodated in order to survive. To be hungry is not… Continue reading Hunger Sense Overview I

In order to use the sense of thirst, the designer needs to provide an opportunity to drink. This can be a pause in the design project or can be an integral part of the scheme. After the choice of beverage, location, and purpose of the drink is determined, the next requirement is to make it… Continue reading Thirst Sense Overview III

The designer can use the sense of thirst to convey a design intent through the use of beverages and liquids. First, we must understand what the design intent is. Next, we must determine what the use of drink is meant to convey. Is there some chemoreceptive feature of the drink, such as using alcohol? Is… Continue reading Thirst Sense Overview II