This peer-reviewed paper represented the outcome from a project conducted under the aegis of Professor David Throsby, Faculty of Economics, Macquarie University. I had the opportunity to present the paper at the EDRA conference in Chicago, which was held at…
Logo colour differentiation is important for any brand. It is a way of standing out in a visually complex environment and an often highly competitive marketplace. This article discusses the application of environmental colour mapping during the initial situation analysis…
I was asked to participate in a Colour Forum held at the Art Gallery of NSW on 14 August 2010, held in conjunction with the exhibition ‘Paths to Abstraction: 1867-1917’. The panel for this Colour Forum included myself as well…
My peer-reviewed paper ‘Colour Harmony Revisited’ was prompted by a new approach to the notion of colour harmony. Previous theorists often presented a prescriptive approach to colour harmony. That is, if you follow specific rules or guidelines, you will achieve colour…
I presented this peer-reviewed paper at ICAP2010: The 27th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Melbourne, held 11-16 July 2010. The International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP) is the sponsor of the International Congress of Applied Psychology. This paper was based…
This peer-reviewed paper explored the problematic nature of colour education. Abstract – Higher education design-focused institutions often shy away from teaching colour theory despite colour’s existence as an essential element in art, design and architecture. Anecdotal evidence suggests that colour…
Visual literacy among first-year design students. This peer-reviewed conference paper and presentation discussed the findings from an ongoing study into visual literacy skills and predominant learning style among first year design students. The research study was a collaboration conducted with…
I had the opportunity to present two peer-reviewed papers at the EDRA conference in Washington in 2010. Universal Design and Retirement Village Environments in Sydney, Australia. This peer-reviewed paper was published in the Proceedings of EDRA 41 and the full…
MCA Sydney asked me to deliver a colour insight talk on 6 February 2010. I was chuffed to be able to talk about colour in relation to the works of Olafur Eliasson and the ‘Take Your Time’ exhibition at…
This peer-reviewed conference paper focused on part of a joint research project undertaken with Assoc. Professor Arianne Rourke, COFA, UNSW. At this time, I was a Research Associate at USYD and lectured at COFA (Theories of colour). We applied for…
