Viewing Textures

Textures on surfaces are often seen, so they influence how people think and behave, even if no one ever reaches out to touch them: We prefer glossy surfaces to ones that are matte so they brighten our mood as long as they don’t generate glare. If the walls in a room have rougher texture, that space is judged as more spacious than an area of exactly the same size that has smooth walls. Shiny surfaces, particularly underfoot, are often felt…

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