Today I was sitting at Starbucks enjoying a nice cup of coffee when I looked up and realized that the print of the painting above showed various famous writers. It is a pleasant seen to view with different tables enjoying their coffee and conversation, it almost seems like it belongs to the impressionist period. The brush strokes in this reproduction are visible within the painting.

I began to wonder how much effort goes into creating a space from the general public to enjoy. Generally, Barns and Noble offers a delightful reading space, with soft music, lightly playing in the background (not so much that it is distracting). The lighting is reasonable for reading. The colors are not vibrant and overbearing like a night club, and generally speaking it promotes a very soothing atmosphere. Lighting, sound, and the visual aspects of a space affect how someone experiences a space. I still get the creeps every time I walk into Spencer’s in the mall, with the creepy masks and dark space. Why would someone create a store that would ward off the general public especially when trying to sell a product? Also, just the derogatory things that the store sells—sex items and provocative posters. I also realize that different stores were created to capture specific people.