This Colour Psychology seminar was initially presented to the Colour Society of Australia on 12 August 2015. The seminar examined the diverse origins as well as evidence and applications of colour psychology in applied design and the built environment. Spanning from…
I was invited to dicuss evidence-based colour psychology on The Daily Edition, Channel 7, on 2 July 2015. The Daily Edition is hosted by Sally Obermeder and Tom Williams. In this discussion, I focused on evidence-based colour strategies and…
I was asked to contribute evidence-based information about colour in aircraft design for this article. The article appear in a trade journal for the aircraft industry. ‘Design Psychology’ explored the various design factors that contribute to passenger satisfaction including colour…
New York-based journal Color Research and Application published my peer-reviewed paper: ‘Colour, contrast and Gestalt theories of perception: The impact in contemporary visual communications design’. Color Research and Application, 40 (1), pp85-92. The paper explores the key roles that colour…
Colour as Code: Obscure Dialect or Lingua Franca? 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 edited by Arianne Rourke and Vaughn…
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.…
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,…
Colour in Politics and blue ties in particular became a hot topic in Australian politics from 2010 to 2015. During this period, I was often asked to provide comment by journalists writing about this riveting issue, especially Jenna Clarke who…
