Effect of Background Lighting on Atmosphere Perception

Abstract:

This paper analyzes the interactions between lighting and the human-product-environment system from an ergonomics perspective. Studies on the effect of the foreground and background lighting on the atmosphere perception was conducted in an experiment room, which specifically to improve the interaction between the lighting and customers. Data from the experiment shows that the background lighting characteristics do have different effects on the atmosphere perception on the customers. Firstly, different background light settings will have significant effect on the words “active-dull”, “private-public”, “formal- informal”, “warm-cold”; secondly, the beam angle of the foreground lighting will play effect upon the atmosphere of “warm- cold”; thirdly, the brightness of the background lighting will affect the perception of the words like “active-dull”, “private- public”, “formal- informal” and “relax-tense”; finally, different color temperatures of the background lighting will play significant effect on the sense of “warm- cold” and “expensive- inexpensive”.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 201-202)
• Pages: 103-106
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.201-202.103
• Online since: October 2012
• Authors: Jing Xian Xu, Li Ming Shen
• Keywords: Atmosphere Perception, Furniture Store, Lighting

References

[1] P. Kotler: Journal of Retailing, Vol. 49 (1973) No.4, pp.48-64.

[2] I.M.L.C. Vogels: Probing Experiences: From Assessment of User Emotions and Behavior to Development of Products, (2008), pp.25-41

[3] S. Gakkai. Lighting handbook, (2003) p.261.

[4] Kruithof, A. Andries: Philips Technical Review, Vol. 6 (1941) No.3:p.65–96.