As lighting designers, we are aware of the importance of light in constructing dynamic, interesting spaces that enhance the human experience. But light is more than simply a physical component; it also has a rich cultural meaning that affects how we perceive and comprehend the world. This study aims to compare and investigate how the lighting setting of two distinct cultural groups, Indian and Swedish, influence the way people perceive a living room in a residential space when it is used for Diwali and Christmas purposes. It also tries to ascertain whether cultural backgrounds influence the preferences & perception for light in various settings. A qualitative analysis was conducted using three methods in order to compare & learn about lighting cultures in two different cities, Stockholm and New Delhi. As well as to comprehend user perception in two lighting settings, Christmas and Diwali, and to determine whether these perception and preferences are related to the cultural background, habits, or history. The results obtained supported one another and contributed to the research and made a serious effort to understand how different lighting preferences vary among cultures. There were intriguing findings throughout the objectives aimed, illustrating how similar yet different the two lighting cultures are.

Music is often studied in terms of its artistic value and expressiveness. While these are important characteristics, there are other observations we can make of scientific value, such as the effects of music on the human anatomy. At present, however, there is a general lack of scientific studies focusing on the effect music makes on specific physiological responses in the body. A limited range of these studies has included examinations of music preferences and correlating personality characteristics of participants, while some others have investigated the effects of music lessons on intelligence. While the previously mentioned research has contributed to some scientific understanding with regard to human physiology, it has not addressed how specific physiological processes of the human body responds to music. Through my own research, I hope to add to the body of musical research and health sciences, and help to close the gap between these two fields. In this study, one selection from a pool of five audio examples of different musical genres will be played to participants while their heart rate is monitored with a wrist-worn device in order to gauge possible differences in heart rate that might occur as they experience music. This assessment will also be paired with a self-perceived mood questionnaire by my participants in order to identify any correlations between the two. After my data collection is complete, I will statistically analyze the information and examine any parallels between the musical selections, genre, heart rate, and self-perceived mood. By analyzing this data, I hope to gain insight into possible human physiological responses as the subjects are exposed to different musical examples from various genres. I also hope to investigate the psychological realm of music, and determine its practical use in the medical field with regard to music therapy, which can lead to various treatments in post-traumatic stress disorder, and communicative diseases.

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