“It should come as no surprise that good design, often in very subtle ways, can have such dramatic effects.” This quote really caught my eye because of all the questions that come up when I read it. I wonder why our brains love images so much and why a simple landscape can reduce stress by 60%.

I think the writers thesis is to explain why our brain loves beautiful things in a way that a regular person would be able to understand. The author does a fantastic job of this and I had a really easy time understanding the point that they were trying to get across. “But if every designer understood more about the mathematics of attraction, the mechanics of affection, all design — from houses to cellphones to offices and cars — could both look good and be good for you.” This quote really supports the thesis well because it wraps up the essay in a really good way.