The chemistry of a smile
How the world translates joy
The contagion of collective sparks
Designing a daily spark
YOUR GOAL
Master of The science and secrets of joy
joy Designing a Daily Spark
One quick spark of awe / One small act of care / Builds joy everywhere
joy Floating colorful balloons and bursting bubbles drift through sunbeams and warm spring leaves.
Bright joy: Designer Ingrid Fetell Lee discovered that humans across all cultures find joy in bright, saturated colors because they historically signaled ripe food and safety.
A series of actions or type of behavior regularly and invariably followed by someone. In 2013, psychologist Barbara Fredrickson demonstrated that small daily rituals of connection significantly improve overall happiness.
According to neuroplasticity, how long should you consciously savor a joyful moment to help it stick in your memory?
In 2003, psychologist Robert Emmons found that keeping a gratitude journal boosted positive emotions by what percentage?
Which university hosted Dr. Dacher Keltner's groundbreaking research on how awe triggers joy and reduces inflammation?
According to design research, which shape is universally associated with safety and joy?
