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MFC Vocab

Terms in this set (20)

Anthropometrics
A science of measuring the human body that is used to help design and engineer products to be comfortable
Ergonomics
interaction between built form and the actions of the human body performing a task
Proxemics
study of inversely proportional distances between people as they communicate in and through space
Universal Design
design concept that attempts to accommodate all people
Color/Hue
the visual property that depends on the light reflected by the surface
Depth
the perceived depth of a materials surface
Light transmission
the movement of light through a substance or object
Luster
caused by the refraction or reflection of light off a surface
Reflection
change in direction of a wavelength at the interface of two different media, wavelength returns to the medium from which it originated
Shade/tone
the presence of black
Sheen
the appearance of gloss on a surface
Texture
the tactile appearance of a surface
Tint
Adding white to a color
Value
the overall degree of light or dark
Human Factors
area of study that involves scientific research on the interaction between the human body and the built form
Haptic Sensation
physical and phenomenological experiences of touching and interacting with materials, also the degree of warmth
How does sick building syndrome occur?
buildup of toxic vapors produced by the off-gassing of certain building materials. Made worse by poor heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems
VOCs
cabon based organic chemical emitted as gases into the air by the process of evaporation
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
outlines the risks for human health and the environment
Zeitgeist
in the spirit of the age
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