Effective visual Communications plays a key role in applied design including advertising, branding, graphic design and visual promotions. It is a way in which organisations communicate a range of short-term and long-term objectives. However, effective visual communications rely on clearly…
The clients for a large residential/commercial project in Manly had two key aims. Firstly, change the institutional vibe of the long corridors on each level and make these appear more welcoming and shorter. Secondly, update the foyer with only minimal…
Proud to have another peer-reviewed research paper published in the leading journal on colour: Color Research and Application. ‘Traditional colour theory: A review’ is a paper that was prompted by David Briggs, president of the Colour Society of Australia, who…
This goals of this façade colour project revolved around minimizing the visual impact of proposed alterations and additions to the property, which included extending the width of the balcony and the installation of a new lift to provide access from…
Proud to have contributed a book chapter to ‘A Cultural History of Color’ (February, 2021). Several years in the making, the six-volume set is published by Bloomsbury, London, and my chapter is ‘Color, Power & Identity’ in the ‘Modern Age’…
Developing façade colour options is rarely straightforward and varies considerably depending on the architectural style of the building and client aims and objectives. With this project, the clients wanted to update and refresh the townhouse complex. Constructed in the late…
I was honoured to be appointed to the scientific committee for the AIC 2021 conference and involved in the task of double blind peer-review of abstract submissions relevant to my area of expertise. Due to the Covid pandemic, the AIC2021…
There are a number of goals that can be achieved with façade colour beyond aesthetics. Located in Sydney’s Bellevue Hill, this property featured a Minimalist architectural style that was partially obscured by added details such as external window shades, first…
Specified vs. Perceived Colour: Strategies to manage the factors that impact interior colour and exterior colour. Hosted by Resene NZ, this webinar aired on 24 March 2021 and you can watch it via this link. Based on consultancy projects and…
I was an invited guest on the James Valentine Afternoon show and we discussed, among other colour-related topics, the specific use of colour + design as an intervention in the urban and built environment. Here’s a link to the interview.…
