Elements and Principles of Design: Tools to Identify, Analyse and Evaluate the Visual. This is the title of one of two chapters I contributed to a recently published book. ‘Researching the visual: Demystifying ‘the picture that worth a thousand words’ was…
This course explored theories of colour and focused on colour application across applied design, architecture and in cultural contexts. The course examined colour application and the way in which colour has the capacity to convey meaning often more effectively than…
Prue Lewington wrote this tongue-in-cheek Telegraph article about the “best dress” a woman can own. Drawing on input from fashion experts, the article focussed on finding a dress that conveyed a professional look while also contributing to a slimmer silhouette.…
Designing with Colour I and Designing with Colour II are two courses that I developed which focused on theories about colour and evidence-based colour strategies for application in applied design, interior design and the built environment. These two courses intermingled key colour…
This Branding & Marketing course was developed specifically for creative people and small businesses. The course provides practical strategies for creative people and small business to increase awareness of their brand, build critical mass in the marketplace and turn their…
Design Perspectives is a 12-week course that explores the past, present and future of design from practical and theoretical perspectives. Students examine design theories and concepts; explore the language of design and a range of design applications and techniques drawn from…
Art | Design Interaction is a 12-week undergraduate course that explores the ideas, influences and parallels between art, design and architecture. Creative output doesn’t happen in a vacuum and closer inspection inevitably reveals patterns of similarity. Whether these patterns of…
In 2013, I wrote a peer-reviewed paper about the Shillito Design School, whose colour and design curriculum as well as ideology reflected the curriculum and pedagogical approach of both the Bauhaus and the Ulm School of Design. Making extensive use…
I was asked to provide colour insight in an interview for the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, Artists Voice series. In this interview, I reviewed two works in the MCA’s collection: Rebecca Baumann’s ‘Automated Colour Field’ (2011) and Robert Owen’s…
I provided evidence-based colour psychology insight to support the launch of a new software product, Norton by Symantec. My input included an insights report and on-site attendance at the launch event in November 2012. The launch event, arranged by Porter Novelli,…
