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 orientation and wayfinding; Assist with the…
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…
Evidence-based colour strategies can help achieve objectives beyond aesthetics in interior design for commercial, corporate and residential projects. Some of the outcomes colour can help to achieve in interior design include: Encourage greater engagement and interaction, especially in public spaces…
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…
Colour/Contrast Strategies to Improve Environmental Visual Literacy Universal Design Symposium – 26 October 2016. ANZ Viaducts Events Centre, Auckland. Environmental visual literacy occurs at the interface between design and users. It relates to the way in which users ‘read’ visual…
Signage Evaluation of the signage program designed for Auckland City Hospital and the Auckland District Health Board (ADHB). The new signage strategy and program was designed by the Design for Health & Wellbeing Lab (DHW Lab) in collaboration with the…
I was invited to present a CPD seminar series in New Zealand to architects, designers and colour specifiers. The series, hosted by Resene Paints, were held in Auckland: 25 October 2016 – NZ Health Design Council, Auckland 26 October 2016…
