Cool colors promote a restorative sidewalk experience: A study on effects of color and pattern design of ground murals on mood states and perceived restorativeness using 2D street view images
Lanqing, Gu., Dimitrov-Discher, A., Knöll, M., & Roe, J. (2024). Cool colors promote a restorative sidewalk experience: A study on effects of color and pattern design of ground murals on mood states and perceived restorativeness using 2D street view images. Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science, August 9, 2024
Ground murals have been increasingly applied as a tactical urban design strategy to improve place quality. However, limited research has explored how ground mural design may impact mental health. This study applied a 3 × 2 × 2 mixed design to explore how design features of sidewalk ground murals, specifically color (warm, cool, or achromatic) and pattern (rectilinear or curvilinear), influence mood states and perceived restorativeness of stressed or non-stressed individuals.