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What effect do colours have on ceiling designs? Colours and the Fifth Wall The favourite colour for a ceiling is without doubt white! But does it have to be white? Why not try to use colours in your next design? In this article, we give you some insights into what can be achieved with colourful…

Pigments, dyes and hues A brief history and evolution of colours “Can you imagine a world without colour? Today, we have yellow, pastel yellow, shiny yellow, yellow ochre—and the list goes on. Recognizing colours and giving them some meaning has become a way of life, but how did we begin with creating a palette of…

Sara Garanty on the Colours of Wellbeing Sara was on the global consultancy team that selected the Colours of Wellbeing for Rockfon. She has a BA in interior design from IED in Barcelona and is a self-described ‘colour addict’ who specialises in colour theory and psychology to create positive change and wellbeing. You had to…

Karen Haller on Colour Psychology Author and leading international authority in the field of Applied Colour & Design Psychology, Karen Haller consults, trains and heads colour campaigns for prestigious global brands such as Dove, Dulux, Samsung, Logitech, Fiat, BASF, Marks & Spencer, Nissan and Ascot Races. How does colour affect people? Colour affects our every…

How is your perspective influenced by colour? Understanding colour and the human mind “The human eye and brain together translate light into colour. Light receptors within the eye transmit messages to the brain, which produces the familiar sensations of colour.” Colour can no doubt play a significant role in presenting information, influencing particular moods and…