Nt1330 Unit 8
2.6.2.14 COLOUR Colour adds dimension, meaning, and beauty to life. Addressing the physiological, psychological, aesthetic, and technical aspects of color is an important part of a designer's job. As a form of energy, colour effects our emotions, state of mind and physiology within a space. Colour can
i. Modify the apparent size or warmth of a room ii. Influence our perception of volume iii. Weight, noise, and temperature iv. Encourage solitude or sociability
v. Stimulate anger or peacefulness Colour in child care spaces is considered the most powerful visual organizer because it helps users in a space deal with visual overload. Therefore, it is necessary for walls to act as a background rather than a focal point within a space, which can be achieved by using luminous yet calm colours for large wall surfaces. Colours have different apparent depths which can be used in child care spaces to manipulate their spatial dimensions. Warm colours usually advance and catch children's attention, while cooler colours recede. Using cooler colours to make rooms seem larger than they really are is often a technique used in child care …show more content…
Finishes and materials in a child care environment can affect how people feel by affecting what they see, hear, smell, and touch. A balanced variety of finishes and materials can help children in their sensory development and keep them alert to changes in textures around them. Child care spaces often use smooth, washable surfaces without paying attention to the lack of textural variety in the classroom space and how that may influence the level of children's interactivity. Scars, scratches and bumps are a way of expressing to children the stories and activities that have taken place in the space. A good balance between manmade and natural materials is necessary for the level of variety desired in a child care
i. Modify the apparent size or warmth of a room ii. Influence our perception of volume iii. Weight, noise, and temperature iv. Encourage solitude or sociability
v. Stimulate anger or peacefulness Colour in child care spaces is considered the most powerful visual organizer because it helps users in a space deal with visual overload. Therefore, it is necessary for walls to act as a background rather than a focal point within a space, which can be achieved by using luminous yet calm colours for large wall surfaces. Colours have different apparent depths which can be used in child care spaces to manipulate their spatial dimensions. Warm colours usually advance and catch children's attention, while cooler colours recede. Using cooler colours to make rooms seem larger than they really are is often a technique used in child care …show more content…
Finishes and materials in a child care environment can affect how people feel by affecting what they see, hear, smell, and touch. A balanced variety of finishes and materials can help children in their sensory development and keep them alert to changes in textures around them. Child care spaces often use smooth, washable surfaces without paying attention to the lack of textural variety in the classroom space and how that may influence the level of children's interactivity. Scars, scratches and bumps are a way of expressing to children the stories and activities that have taken place in the space. A good balance between manmade and natural materials is necessary for the level of variety desired in a child care