We naturally gravitate

towards certain shapes,

in particular smooth,

rounded curves.

Combining this idea with

a strong focus on tactility

allows one to create

impactful atmospheres

and spaces.

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susan magsamen

is the founder and

executive director of the International Arts

+ Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins University

and co-director of the NeuroArts Blueprint.

She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of

Arts and the creator of Impact Thinking,

an interdisciplinary research model that

combines the arts, science and health.