Non-rhythmic Stimuli: Life in Irregularity

A space full of irregular, subtle changes. There is a tree shadow on the wall, constantly changing shape and position due to the wind, with no regular interval; reflections from the water surface shimmer on the ceiling, with a random rhythm; a plant's leaves occasionally move; birds pass by outside the window at irregular times. The common characteristics of these stimuli are: transient, unpredictable, and non-repeating—precisely the characteristics of nature. Human attention is briefly drawn to such irregularities and then returns to the original task, which actually helps in recovery. In contrast, regular, repetitive flickering causes fatigue. The space itself is a quiet, neutral background. Avoid: using regular flickering and cyclical dynamic effects, depicting tree shadows as static, using electronic screens to play natural images, or making changes too dramatic and attention-grabbing.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一個充滿不規律微小變化的空間。牆面上有一片樹影,因為風而不斷改變形狀與位置,間隔沒有規律;水面的反光在天花上晃動,節奏隨機;一株植物的葉片偶爾動一下;窗外有鳥不定時經過。這些刺激的共同特徵是:短暫、不可預測、不重複——正是自然界的特性,而人的注意力會被這種不規律短暫吸引再回到原本的事情上,反而有助於恢復。相對地,規律重複的閃爍會造成疲勞。空間本身是安靜的中性背景。避免:使用規律閃爍與循環的動態效果、把樹影畫成靜止不動、使用電子螢幕播放自然影像、讓變化過於劇烈搶走注意力。