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Psychological Effects Of Color

Various colors have a strong emotional effect on people. It reflects the spirit of the people who create it Color is definitely related to the lives of the individuals and the material things with which they are associated. RED - tends to produce rage or passion; it is exciting and stimulates the brain. It has an aggressive quality and is frequently associated with violence and excitement. (medium red) suggests health and vitality (bright red) often has amorous connotations. YELLOW -  It is the most luminous color. Yellow also demands attention, and  so, it is used in dangerous locations, such as the edge of a subway platform  to mark the hazard, while red used to be the color for firetrucks,  yellow is now preferred. ORANGE - has a stimulating effect and should usually be used in relatively small amounts. The occupant of an orange office, for instance, will become ill at ease after a short time and will leave it at every opportunity. ...

Ancient Egyptian Gardens

Gardens and their requirements are a complex subject. Ancient Egypt has a long and complex history. Combining those two topics produce a subject well beyond the scope of one amateurs blog. The botanical classifications, irrigation techniques, sacred and medicinal uses of plants, all could be separate  blogs and some have occupied whole books. This article attempts  only a quick overview. Throughout the history of ancient Egypt, gardens were prized. There were gardens for every purpose, for pleasure and medicine, for food and worship. Above all, there were gardens for shade and coolness. Often the same garden served several purposes at once, for the ancient Egyptians were in many ways a practical people. They are credited with having the first botanic gardens. Pharaohs, recording their great deeds, listed gardens they had created and expeditions they had sent to far-off lands for trees and exotic plants. Ordinary people had their own, less elabora...

Human Factors and Ergonomics in Consumer Product Design.

Every day, we interact with thousands of consumer products. As users, we expect these products, no matter how simple or complex, to perform their expected functions in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, as designing consumer products that satisfy human needs and expectations are not an easy task. The design the process that involves the application of human factors and ergonomics principles and knowledge strives to achieve the above goals and, at the same time, reduce the risk of product malfunction or failure, reduce  the potential for accidents, and contribute to overall product acceptance and utility, all while reducing the total product life cycle cost. ergonomics is a unique and far-reaching discipline that focuses on the nature of human–artifact interactions, which are viewed from a unified perspective on science, engineering, design, technology, and management of human-compatibility systems. The ergono...