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…
Elements and Principles of Design: Tools to Identify, Analyse and Evaluate the Visual. 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…
This course explored theories of colour and focused on colour application across applied design, architecture and in cultural contexts. The course examined colour application and the way in which colour has the capacity to convey meaning often more effectively than…
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.…
This Branding & Marketing course was developed specifically for creative people and small businesses. The course provides practical strategies for creative people and small business to increase awareness of their brand, build critical mass in the marketplace and turn their…
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…
