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Science of perception for design: the view of Walter Gropius
Full text linkThis paper discusses the theories underlying Walter Gropius’ conception of science. Starting with “Is There a Science of Design?” written by Gropius in 1947, the influences of Ganzheitspsychologie and the New Look on Perception are traced. In particular, the contribution of Earl C. Kelley is analyzed. Subsequently, Gropius’ phenomenological approach, insights on expressive qualities, and the relationship between man- environment are discussed. Finally, the influences of Gestalt theory and spiritualistic psychology on Gropius’s conception of science and perception are outlined
The Phenomenology of Tactile Perception for Design
Full text linkFor design, tactile perception is a crucial dimension of the user experience. Design disciplines can find an essential body of knowledge in the tradition of the psychology of perception. This article first introduces the physiological aspects, starting from receptor differences and leading to the tactile representation in the brain. Consistent with the phenomenological perspective, it is argued, however, that the reductionist approach provides an understanding of physiological mediation, useful for knowing the functioning of the organism, but not sufficient to make the user's perceptual-tactile experience immediate. The perceptual-tactile experience extends to the dimension of the self and demonstrates that the bodily self extends beyond the boundaries of the physical body. For the designer, therefore, scientific knowledge of the tactile experience derived from experimental phenomenology, developed from Gestalt psychology, is a priority
Tertiary qualities, from Galileo to Gestalt Psychology
No full textTertiary qualities have been studied primarily by Gestalt psychologists. My aim in this article is to revisit the theoretical assumptions regarding tertiary qualities. I start from the Galilean distinction of the qualities of experience, the Lockean subdivision of qua- lities, the subjectivist definition in aesthetics and the theoretical contribution of Gestalt theory, to show the theoretical value of ‘tertiary qualities’ in the current context of experimental psychological research. I conclude that tertiary qualities are a crucial keyword for an experimental psychology based on the primacy of perception. Such a perspective is in favour of a neo-Gestalt Experimental Phenomenology
The Influences of perceptual grouping on the temporal dimension of auditory events.
No full textIn this research, it was hypothesized the influence of the vertical segregation of an event on the global duration of the auditory sequences. Two experiments were carried out in which the method of adjustment was used. The result of the first experiment shows that the stimulus onset asynchrony-within decreases when an “empty” interval is placed between two sounds. The result of second experiment shows a reduction of perceptual duration in sequences with vertical segregation of the white noise. These results suggest that temporal dimension of the auditory sequences is related to the perceptual grouping
Scienza degli osservabili : meta-metodologia per una psicologia della percezione a parte objecti
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