10.15.09 | Minneapolis, MN | InformeDesign released its latest research summaries

The Compelling "Hard Case" for "Green" Hotel Development
This position paper discussed the short-term implications of sustainable design in the hotel industry as well as the liklihood sustainable design will become an industry standard in the future.

Designing Mindful Interaction: The Category of Performative Object
This study defined and analyzed performative objects as a new product category that induces mindfulness (a heightened awareness and attention to the present moment) about the user's interaction with the product or other people.

Seated Buttock Contours: A Pilot Study of Australian Senior High-School Students
This experiment investigated the seated buttock contours of Australian high school students to better understand contour characteristics in different seated positions (i.e., typing, sitting up, sitting back, slumping, and writing), the relationship between buttock contours and stature and mass, and gender differences in sitting posture.

A Test of Radon Service Providers Available on the Internet
This experiment investigated the reliability of internet-based radon testing services for Canadian homeowners.
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