Julian Smith, Fractals Research, Eugene, OR, and University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Conor Rowland, Fractals Research, Eugene, OR, and University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Saba Moslehi, Fractals Research, Eugene, OR, and University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Richard Taylor, Fractals Research, Eugene, OR, and University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Anastasija Lesjak, 13&9 Design, Graz, Austria
Martin Lesjak, 13&9 Design, Graz, Austria
Sabrina Stadlober, 13&9 Design, Graz, Austria
Luis Lee, 13&9 Design, Graz, Austria
Jackie Dettmar, The Mohawk Group, Light Lab Design Studio, Dalton, GA
Mark Page, The Mohawk Group, Light Lab Design Studio, Dalton, GA
Jeanette Himes, The Mohawk Group, Light Lab Design Studio, Dalton, GA

Abstract: This year s cover artists are members of a newly formed team of designers and scientists known as the Science and Design Laboratory, along with flooring manufacturing experts from the Mohawk Group. This unique collab-oration creates patterns for installation on the floors of versatile commercial, public and private spaces including airports, hospitals, offices and homes. Their goal is to create human-centered designs based on psychology experiments that investigate the positive impacts of viewing fractal patterns. These include reduced physiological stress levels, enhanced cognitive skills, and heightened concentration. Here, the fractal construction process and the resulting fractal characteristics of these designs are explained.

Keywords: biophilia, biophilic design, human centered design, fractals, stress-reduction