This article reviews current research in visual urban perception. The temporal sequence of
the first few milliseconds of visual stimulus processing sheds light on the historically …

According to a millennial-old philosophical debate, aesthetic emotions have been
connected to knowledge acquisition. Recent scientific evidence, collected across different …

The relationship between liking and stimulus complexity is commonly reported to follow an
inverted U-curve. However, large individual differences among complexity preferences of …

Fractal objects are prevalent in natural scenery. Their repetition of patterns at increasingly
fine magnifications creates a rich complexity. Fractals displaying mid-range complexity are …

The visual patterns of fractal stimuli on a computer screen and the brightness patterns of
light projected onto room surfaces have independently been shown to influence human …

In two experiments, we investigate group and individual preferences in a range of different
types of patterns with varying fractal-like scaling characteristics. In Experiment 1, we used 1/f …

Fractals are physically complex due to their repetition of patterns at multiple size scales.
Whereas the statistical characteristics of the patterns repeat for fractals found in natural …

People in developed countries spend over 90% of their time in built environments. Yet, we
know little about its pervasive and often hidden effects on our mental state and our brain …

Stimulus complexity is an important determinant of aesthetic preference. An influential idea
is that increases in stimulus complexity lead to increased preference up to an optimal point …

Recently, we demonstrated complexity as a major factor for explaining individual differences
in visual preferences for abstract digital art. We have shown that participants could best be …