I was invited to contribute a book chapter to this book, published by Springer, July 2020. In this book chapter, I discuss the ways in which colour design can support those living with dementia. Evidence-based colour strategies are provided in…
An comprehensive report on the Color Impact 2020 Symposium by Dr Kathleen A. Edwards has been published in Color Research & Application, 45 (5), pages 968-969. Here’s a link to the report. Color Impact 2020 was originally planned as a conference…
This townhouse project located in Sydney’s Maroubra presented a challenge when developing facade colour scheme options. The townhouse complex featured a patchwork of different colour strategies: New colour details feature Colorbond ‘Ironstone’, adding a Contemporary edge. Existing colour details feature…
‘Colour for Orientation and Wayfinding in Aged Care and Dementia Care’ webinar was live streamed on 28 May 2020 from Resene Paints, Wellington, New Zealand. This was a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) webinar commissioned by Resene Paints, New Zealand. The…
I’ve been participating in AddOn annually since 2012: AddOn is a satellite exhibition of HeadOn, a large-scale, multi-venue photography exhibition. Curated by Charles McKean and Moshe Rosenveig (the founder, creative director and lead curator of Head On Photo Festival), this…
Invited talk at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery – Contemporary Colour Strategies in Design & Architecture: The legacy of Marion Hall Best 6pm to 7pm Wednesday 26 February 2020 Marion Hall Best was at the forefront of design in Australia for…
CPD workshop for architects and designers. Effective colour design is imperative in aged care and healthcare for reasons beyond aesthetics. In these settings, well-considered colour design can help achieve these outcomes: Improve environmental visual literacy Encourage and improve engagement; Support…
This project was challenging! Located at Manly Wharf, The Grant at 43-45 East Esplanade, Manly, is a two building complex comprising commercial and retail at street level, and residential apartments above. The challenge was to develop facade colour scheme options…
Colour in the built environment has the capacity to add a sense of joy and happiness. In light of this, I was honoured to participate in the panel discussion ‘The Architecture of Happiness’. This Architecture Hub panel discussion was held…
I had the honour of delivering a plenary lecture at the annual conference of the International Colour Association, held in Buenos Aires, 15-17 October 2019. In the paper ‘Environmental visual literacy: Examining the roles of colour and contrast’, I presented…
