Some of the new Colour Apps + Tools available online make colour design and creativity a breeze. This workshop provides hands-on introduction to some of the best new colour apps and tools available online and via the Apple store.
In this interactive workshop, practical exercises are blended with up-to-date information. Participants gain valuable insight into the ways in which colour apps and tools can be used and applied in design and the built environment.
Developed in response to requests from designers, architects and students, a comprehensive and detailed workbook is included in this workshop.
3 Formal CPD points for architects and designers.
The content of this workshop is linked to the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) National Standard of Competency for Architects (2015 edition). The workshop addresses the unit of competency of ‘Design’ and the specific elements of ‘Pre-Design’ and ‘Conceptual Design’. In addition, the workshop features significant interaction between the presenter and learners.
Learning objectives:
- Explore colour apps and tools currently available including Canva, Meyer Web colour gradient, colour picker tools, colour palette generators, and colour correlation tools;
- Understand how to download and use selected colour apps and tools for iPhone, iPad and laptop use;
- Understand key colour notation systems relevant to colour apps and tools including Hex codes, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK, and the ways these can be correlated online;
- Build a resource of colour apps and tools for future reference.
New dates announced!
6:00pm to 9:00pm Tuesday 28 May – book via Eventbrite
6:00pm to 9:00pm Tuesday 18 June – book via Eventbrite
6:00pm to 9:00pm Tuesday 16 July – book via Eventbrite
Colour Apps and Tools that are available online are updated on a regular basis, so the content of the workshop is constantly reviewed and updated to reflect these changes.
Zena O’Connor, PhD – Evidence-based colour consultant, Design Research Associates.
