Color by Number: Wayfinding Strategies for Complex Buildings
While the use of strong, bold colors works well for visitors to a building or parking garage, different strategies are needed for people who work in the same place.
Spatial Systems and Design Clarity
We’ve all been in spaces that feel right, and we’ve all been in spaces where something feels off. For those not in the architectural/design profession, it may be difficult to articulate what it is about a space that affects us positively or negatively. In design, we begin by understanding the spatial systems that are already in place. By using the existing conditions as an underlay, we can ensure that what we add to the space feels right.
Unnatural Selection of Color
Why is it always so hard to commit to a color? It’s not just that it’s hard to narrow down the paint chips. Even in nature, color is always changing. The sky, for example, goes from the pinks and reds of a sunrise, to bright blue during the day, deepening to rich deep blues and blacks at night. The […]