Seminars for colour and environment – International Association of Color Consultants/Designers
SEMINAR I – The Phenomena of Colour
Conscious perception
Colour theory basics I
Man – environment – colour:
The human sensory world and
the influence of light and colour
Colour – material and the consequences
for humans and space
Aspects of room architecture –
Exterior space in relation to the environment
Urban space and public transport buildings
Colour systems in theory and practice
SEMINAR II – Systematic Design 1
Colour theory basics II
Aspects of colour and colour analysis
Methodology of professional colour design
Administrative buildings as habitats
Introduction to applied colour psychology
Neuropsychological and visual ergonomic basics
Basics of acoustics – application with colour design
Colour in the commercial workplace/colour in industry
Colour in educational institutions (kindergarten)
SEMINAR III – Systematic Design 2 – Light, colour and material in the environment
The light – artificial light and daylight
Basics of lighting technology
Biological effects of light and the
physiological reaction to colour stimuli
Workshop: Positioning as a colour designer:
Who am I? Where do I want to go?
How do I present myself?
Workshop: Materials science, application techniques
Mineral and synthetic resin paints
Group work: dramaturgy, light and colour
Colour in hospitals and psychiatric clinics
Colour in educational institutions (school)
SEMINAR IV – Systematic Design 3 – Colour Communication
Colour as a medium of communication
in advertising and marketing
The use of colour on historic buildings
Colour and cityscape
Living and housing in old age – medical aspects
Design criteria for retirement homes and excursion
Lighting concepts for retirement homes and clinics
Presentation of the group work:
Stage design
Synergy: Music and cover design
Colour design for hotels – restaurants
Guidelines and standards in
colour design (DIN, SIA & ÖNORM)