In bringing enhanced meaning to the fundamentally aesthetic natures of both interior and architectural design, contemporary practitioners seek insights regarding the needs of individuals and communities that often forego consideration as being among those for whom environment exerts quantifiable benefit or detriment. In response, today's designer, in addition to our traditional trade in beauty and function, strive to reach deeper into knowledge bases for skills to widen our abilities to work as partners and facilitators with a broader spectrum of end-users.