Methods for the Development of Shipboard Habitability Design Criteria. A Report on Subjective Response to Lighting and Color in Interior Space: A Study of Ships' Messing Areas

Abstract

This study investigates the perceptual and affective aspects of lighting and color applications in the messing areas of Navy ships by means of a literature survey and four experiments. The literature survey summarizes current work on the influence of color and lighting on the occupants of an interior space, and on the occupants perception of size, distance, temperature and weight. In the experiments Navy personnel evaluated slide views of a messing area simulated by a demountable scale model which was constructed to allow for variation in color scheme and lighting arrangement. Further, the study examines methods for the identification of user requirements and their incorporation in the design process. (Modified author abstract)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0785906

Entities

People

  • Craig Mcart
  • Hugo Blasdel
  • Sami Hassid

Organizations

  • University of California, Berkeley

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Data Analysis
  • Design Criteria
  • Engineering
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Light Sources
  • Literature Surveys
  • Military Research
  • Motor Skills
  • Photographs
  • Psychology
  • Scale Models
  • Students
  • Surveys
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • White Light

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Organizational Psychology.

Technology Areas

  • Space