Perception
The Edges of a Scene: Why Contrast Catches the Eye
Learn how contrast catches the eye around a room, so you can make useful objects easier to notice without adding more…
The whole field of view
All reading
Read essays on what draws our attention, what slips past it and how looking again can change the shape of an ordinary moment.
Attention
One Task or a Visible List? Choosing a Place for Reminders
One task or a visible list? Choose where reminders belong so important prompts stay noticeable without turning your…
Memory
Remember a View Before Taking a Snapshot
Remember a view by noticing its layout, choosing a few clear landmarks and sketching or describing them, so you can…
Distraction
The Multitasking Myth: Why Switching Has a Cost
Task switching can make a busy hour feel productive while fragmenting demanding work. Learn how to group, alternate or…
Observation
A Window Seat for a Rainy Afternoon
A rainy window observation exercise helps you notice raindrop paths, layered reflections and passing shapes without…
The view from here
Attention is a way of seeing
What catches our eye is never the whole scene. A little curiosity about our habits of noticing can make the familiar more legible.