Research Design Connection: Perceived Weight and Glossiness
Ingvarsdottir and Balkenius probed the relationship between the apparent weight of an object and how shiny/matte its finish is. They determined that when objects that are identical except for finish glossiness are picked up, one that has a shiny finish will be perceived to be heavier than one with a matte finish. Kristin Ingvarsdottir and Christian Balkenius. 2020. âThe Visual Perception of Material Properties Affects Moto Planning in Prehension: An Analysis of Temporal and Spatial Components of Lifting Cups.â Frontiers in Psychology, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00215 Sally Augustin, PhD, a cognitive scientist, is the editor of Research Design Connections (www.researchdesignconnections.com), a monthly subscription newsletter and free daily blog, where recent and classic research in the social, design, and physical sciences that can inform designersâ work are presented in straightforward language. Readers learn about the latest research findings immediately, before theyâre available elsewhere. Sally, who is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, is …
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