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"Feel like a room has bad vibes? The lighting is probably too “spiky” or too blue" by habryka
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- Apr 21, 2026
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Summary
I have now had a few years of experience doing architectural and interior design for many spaces that people seem to really love (most widely known Lighthaven, but before that we also had the Lightcone Offices, though I've also played a hand in designing some of the most popular areas at Constellation a few years back). Most people (including me a few years back) have surprisingly bad introspective access into why a room makes them feel certain things. Most of the time, people's ability to...