An article I came across the other day. I was skimming the article the one photo caption that really sparked my interest was regarding Glossy objects. The article states: “We like glossy objects, perhaps because of hard-wired attraction to water.”. Here is the first part of the article…

The aesthetics of an artifact are the immediate feelings evoked when experiencing that artifact via the sensory system. I consider aesthetic responses to be different from other cognitive responses in at least three ways. Aesthetic response is rapid, usually within seconds of exposure to the artifact. Aesthetic response is involuntary, requiring little if any expenditure of cognitive effort. Aesthetic response is an … read more