The brief for this project for Haugstad Møbel focused on evidence-based colour design recommendations relating to the design and manufacture of dental cabinets. Specifically, evidence-based colour design recommendations that may help to lower people’s anxiety within the context of dental…
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 article discussed the impact of colour on behaviour in the built environment. It was based on a Design Speaks talk that I gave in Melbourne in August 2018. The article was published in Artichoke Magazine, the national magazine of…
I had the opportunity of presenting my ongoing research study on environmental visual literacy at AIC2018, the annual conference of the International Colour Association. The conference was held in Lisbon, 25-28 September 2018. In the paper ‘Environmental visual literacy: Examining…
I work with Nadine Donazzan of DNA Design to provide evidence-based facade colour strategies, colour scheme options and reports for private residences, strata apartment buildings and commercial buildings. External façade colour schedules for small to large strata buildings. Internal fitout…
I provide evidence-based corporate colour assessment and brand colour strategies for existing corporate colours and new logo design development. Brand and corporate colours need to achieve a number of diverse objectives: Colours need to appear compatible with corporate values and…
UPDATE: This colour supergraphics project won a Landscape Maestro award (see website) and a Master Painters Association Community award (2017). Kesterton Park picnic huts, North Sydney. The project was timed to coincide with Vivid Sydney 2017 and featured high chroma colour.…
Colour Design Seminar – Strategies to improve Environmental Visual Literacy in Aged Care Facilities. This colour design seminar focussed on environmental visual literacy and colour/contrast strategies that can improve the interface between environmental design and users. Environmental visual literacy relates…
Colour scheme for a Dementia Unit – This project involved providing evidence-based colour insight to the team responsible for the design of the Fraser McDonald Geriatric Psychiatric Unit. This dementia unit is located at Auckland City Hospital, Auckland District Health…
