Category Archives: Education

How Do We See the World? Like the Animals We Are!

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Genetics of Design

State-of-the-art biosensors, including eye tracking and facial expression analysis software, help us confront something not always considered – our intrinsic animal nature – and how it directs our behavior subliminally much more than most realize. When applied to understanding our … Continue reading →

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How Faces Make Places – Scotland

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Genetics of Design

Our forthcoming book, Face-i-tecture, How Faces Make Places, shows the power of face-like facades to win us over—worldwide. Up first, a trip to the Scottish Highlands, a cool, wet destination, where finding shelter becomes important after a day-long hike. Far … Continue reading →

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Students Changing Design with Biometrics

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Genetics of Design

Welcome to the New Age of Biology where students familiar with biotech tools change design outcomes. That’s what happened this spring, when architecture students at Catholic University of America, suggested changes to a new dining hall on campus and used biometric … Continue reading →

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