Colour Apps + Tools Workshop

A designer by training, Dr Zena O'Connor is one of a handful of people with a PhD that investigated the interface between colour and human response. In 2006, Zena established Design Research Associates and the Colour Collective Sydney in 2017.Zena creates educational content and delivers seminars, CPD workshops and university lectures (University of Sydney, University of NSW and Sydney Design School).  Zena's workshops and seminars always blend evidence-based information with interactive activities.An evidence-based research consultant, Zena's consultancy work includes colour insight and validation, colour strategies to improve environmental visual literacy in design and the built environment, and facade colour. Zena has worked on numerous projects including branding and logo design, data visualisation, colour trend analysis, aged care design, product and packaging design, and urban supergraphics.Check out Zena's profile on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/zena-o-connor-phd-49bb905/

Zena O'Connor, PhD (Design Research Associates)

Some of the new colour apps and tools available online make colour design and creativity a breeze!
This three-hour workshop gives you hands-on introduction to some of the best new colour apps and tools available online and via the Apple store. 
In this interactive workshop, practical exercises are blended with up-to-date information. Participants gain valuable insight into colour apps and tools, and the ways in which these can be used and applied in design and the built environment.  
A comprehensive and detailed workbook is included in this workshop.
The content of this seminar is linked to the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) National Standard of Competency for Architects (2015 edition) and addresses the unit of competency of ‘Design’ and the specific elements of ‘Pre-Design’ and ‘Conceptual Design’. The workshop features significant interaction between the presenter and learner, and includes learning objectives.
3 Formal CPD points for architects and designers.
Learning objectives:
1) Explore colour apps and tools currently available including Canva, Meyer Web colour gradient, colour picker tools, colour palette generators, and colour correlation tools;  
2) Understand how to download and use selected colour apps and tools for iPhone, iPad and laptop use;
3) Understand key colour notation systems relevant to colour apps and tools including Hex codes, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK, and the ways these can be correlated online; 
4) Build a resource of colour apps and tools for future reference.
NOTE: Bring your own laptop and/or iPad or tablet to this workshop. 
Coffee and tea included in ticket price.
WEA House is close to buses and half a block from Town Hall train station.
Questions? Email: zena@zenaoconnor.com.au

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