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,…
I was honoured to be asked to deliver a colour insight public talk about the works of David Aspden. There are a number of works by David Aspden in the collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, and…
I provide evidence-based facade colour reports and colour scheme options for private residences, apartment buildings and commercial buildings. These reports include information about local government facade colour regulations and guidelines, Heritage Office recommendations and take into account contextual colour. In…
My peer-reviewed paper, Colour Psychology and Colour Therapy: Caveat Emptor was published in June 2011 in the leading journal on colour: Color Research and Application. When I published the paper, I had no idea that within a few months it…
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…
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 invited lecture explored design and colour strategies of the 1950s and the ways in which the ‘Birth of the Cool’ stood as a unique colour/design aesthetic that continues to resonate today. The lecture was delivered to undergraduate and postgraduate…