Color Theory Final Booklet
Zuleyka Gonzalez Spring 2022
Table of Contents
M. 0
Who are you?
M. 01
Color + Culture
M. 02
Color + Theory
M. 03
Color + Designers
M. 04
Color + Perception
M.05
Color + “The Movies”
M. 06
Color + Health
M. 07
Color + Balance
M. 08
Color + Retail
M. 09
Color + Workplace
M. 10
Color + Hospitality
Zuleyka Gonzalez De Jesus Who are you?
Major
Interior Architecture
Degrees
AA in Psycholoy AA in Interior Design
Major Affiliations Creative Designer for Bonet International Corp.
D4
D1 Why Design?
For me, the process of creating not only a beautiful but functional and environmentally friendly space is the best and most fulfilling aspect of design.
G1
Background
I was the 2nd born child in Miami, FL on July 20, 1997
My parents are from Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
I have lived in Miami my entire life, but have traveled to DR, PR, and Cuba.
I mainly speak English, but at home and with family I speak Spanish.
After I graduated with an AA in Psychology, I realized that my real passion was Interior Design and began my journey in this amazing major.
I strongly believe in “everything happens for a reason” and my life by this quote.
Hobbies
Since middle school watching youtube has been my #1 hobby. I mainly watch makeup, fashion, vlogs, & interior design.
On my free time, I enjoy playing 8balll for hours.
I have done my own gel nails since middle school and usually do it on my free time.
Color & Style
I appreciate all colors, but prefer those that are light and airy, neutrals, and warm undertones when it comes to design. I would describe my style as minimal, casual, and luxe.
Color + Culture
P ue r to
R i co
Uses of Color Red stripes - symbolizes blood from the brave warriors White stripes - symbolizes victory and peace after independence. Blue stripes - symbolizes the sky and sea. White star - symbolizes the island.
History and Anaylsis Green is a commonly known color in Puerto Rico, not only to represent nature, but it can represent the national animal a “coqui” which is a green frog. When it comes to architecture Puerto Rico is very colorful, but the use of pink buildings is widely used around the island.
I tal y
Uses of Color Green stripe - symbolizes freedom White stripe - symbolizes faith and purity. Red stripes - symbolizes love.
History and Anaylsis Throughout Italy, you will see the use of the stucco facades colored sienna. Homes in Italy use the color palette of foods and landscape. Green and red are commonly used to represent the Catholic faith. Gold is used in churches to represent divinity.
Steven Holl Architects Chapel of St. Ignatius Seattle, WA
Steven Holl
Architect & Watercolorist Holl born in 1947 on December 9th in Bremerton, Washington. He graduated in from the University of Washington. After graduating Holl continued to study architecture in Rome in 1970. In 1977 Holl attended the Architectural Association in London, that same year, Steven Holl Architects opened in New York City. Steven Holl is considered one of America’s top architects with many awards won. Along with his concept driven designs, Holl is known for his ability to blend space and light through his designs. Holl’s man focused typologies are museums, religious insititutions, schools, and other pulblic spaces.
Fun fact: Holl is a professor at Columbia University and he decorated his office ceiling lined with boxes of thousands of his watercolor paintings which uses as inspiration for his work.
Description
Program: Jesuit chapel for Seattle University Client: Seattle University Size: 6,100 sq ft Built: 1997
Awards
1997 National AIA Design Award 1997 National AIA Religious Architecture Award
About The Design Concept
Holl’s concept when designing this chapel was “Seven bottles of light in a stone box; the metaphor of light is shaped in different volumes emerging from the roof whose irregularities aim at different qualities of light: East facing, South facing, West and North facing, all gathered together for one united ceremony.” The principle worship area has a volume of east and west light. At night when the gatherings for mass in this university chapel take place, the light volumes are like beacons shining in all directions out across the campus. Depending on the time of day or season of year, the chapel may glow blue, yellow, red, green, orange, or purple. The light may be serving metaphorically to suggest wisdom, but it is also intended to define the interior space.
Color Palette The main colors used throughout the interior are quite neutral because the most crictial aspect is the overall concept of tinted windows. The use of colored windows will illuminate spaces as light comes in throughout the days and seasons.For example, the image on the left showcases a window that brings in tones of blue.
The overall color palette is neutral to enchnace a calm feeling appopriate for a
In Conclusion,
Steven Holl is an arcitect and colorist who established Steven Holl Arcihitects in 1977. Holl, is known for his intergation of light blending in design. For the Chapel of St. ignatius, Holl focused on the penetration of light shinig on colored windows to illumminate this chapel throughout the day. Colors like blue, yellow, red, green, orange, or purple will glow different spaces, as well as designate areas. Steven Holl Architects were quite successful with this project using the psychology of color to givie the users of the space an essence of spirituality.
Color + Perception
5 Key Points -Programming- the stage in design process where you begin the data collection for a partiuclar project. -Space- visually connects architectural elements, and create the properties of the mood or atmosphere desired. - If there is too much contrast between visual elements, the eye has a difficult time adapting to the changes. -The use of values in your coloe palette will add dimension to the space, create visual interest, and elicit posiitve emotions. -Color has a direct relationship to the physical temperature we perceive and experience in a room. -Color aand shape are characteristics of objects designed to attract and retain our attention. Color can be consider one of the most powerful elements for expressing personality, creating visual appeal, and generating interest in consumer products.
Kill Bill Vol. 1 M.5 Color + Environment
Scene 1 Plot
The beginning of the movie begIns setting the color palette for the rest of the movie. The hints of yellow and red are being introduced as the main colors of the film. These colors are all through out objects in the scenes and also used to wash the screen when a memory happens. Yellow represents the main character because later on in the film she wears her yellow suit and red represents the anger and blood that will be shed.
Scene 2
Character Development These images represent character development with the use of red and black for Gogo Yubari who is a killer’s personal bodyguard. The black and red symbolizes Gogo’s personality and purpose in the movie, which is that she is dark and is a bloody killer. It can also foreshadow her destiny, which is a dark and bloody death.
Scene 3 Climax
The climax of the film happens when the main character has the ultimate and most challenging test. The scene starts off in color where the yellow suit is the contrast between lots of black. Then the screen turns to black and white to represent darkness and death as she kills many fighters. Another transition occurs back to normal color, but is zoomed into her eyes representing a serious change and then cuts to a fully blue and black screen as she fights for her life.
Scene 4 Resolution
These last scene represents the ultimate resolution of the film where the main character will finally gets her revenge. The scene’s orange-yellow and red symbolize all the blood she has shed. The other side is black and dark navy representing her opponent‘s dark persona and ultimate depressing death.
Color + Health
5 Key Points -Balance refers to the relationship of different houes to one another when each is percieved tp be equal in perceived visual weight. -Balance is described by three types: symmetry, asymmetry, and radical balance. -Interiors, at a minimum, should attempt to contain a three-value scheme. This allows a space to maintain depth and visual interest. -Contrast is opposition in order to show or emphasize differences between two objects. -Color interaction involves the contrast of light and dark values. -To create balance within any space, pleasing relationships must be present.
Color + Balance
5 Key Points -Color selection may aid in supporting a person’s health and sense of well-being. -Certain colors we are exposed to my contribute to our mood, mental health, stress, anxiety, depression, which indicates that the qualities of space with design can influence positive or negative human behavior. -Color therapy, or chromotherapy is the practice of using colored light and color in the environment to cure specific illness and in general to bring about beneficial health effects. -Color can effect our brain waves, emotions, and biological systems. -The eye is an extension of the brain. The component of the eye send information such as color, shape, and movement via the optic nerve to the brain. -When you view a colored object every color is reflected but the color you se.
OFF-WHITE M.8 Color + Retail
Contrast of a Design Feature The sitting benches, staircase and fitting room adds a design feature that contrasts from the rest of the store. This contrast gives the space more interest and adding varitety to the overall design.
Focal Point
The use of an electric blue color on the staircase causes a focal point. This focal point draws the eyes towards the back of the space.
Contrast of Hue
This retail design features blue at its full intensity and red at its full intensity, therefore causing an interesting focal point in the space.
Contrast of Texture The different textures being used in this design adds emphasis. For example, the vertical rough corrugated stainless steel panel walls, smooth polished chrome display cases, smooth concrete floor and fabrics all are used to crate a dramatic effect in the space.
Contrast of Value
The design consists of a contrast between lighter and darker values of color. The darker blue stairscase, give contrast from the merchandise area and sitting area giving it a visual importance. The lighter values are used for furniture and product display.
AN Amsterdam Office M.9 Color + Workplace
AN Amsterdam Office Basic Information Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Architects: Studio Noun Year Built: 2022 Lead Architects: Sandra Keja Planken- Studio Noun
Company Information This office space was designed for a Tech company called CVMaker. The design features open workspaces, meeting rooms, bar, play areas, stretch and gym area, open plan communal areas, and an event / conference room.
Line
The Image to the left features a variety of line, such as vertical, horizontal, and freeform. In this case, the line used in the space make it feel small and messy because of all the different breaks it creates. The image on the right features more freeform lines hat convey the feeling of comfort and ease.
Texture
As shown in the image to the left, a variety of harder textures was used in the working spaces giving the feeling of structure. As for the image on the right, there is a mix of smooth and soft textures to give the conference room a warmer and inviting feeling.
Shape
The left image show many rectanglaur shapes with freeform and organic shapes that make the space feel too complex and messy. The right image has more ogranic shapes that fit well for a conference room because it makes the space feel comfortable to be.
Pattern
The purpose of this office design was to be a modern colorful, maximalist abstraction where employees would enjoy working. This was done through the use of multiple patterns in abstracted forms. Patterns are used in the entire office and are mainly on the walls as art.
Line
The Image to the left features a variety of line, such as vertical with the partion wall. Organic lines make up furiture pieces and floor tapestry. In this case, the line used in the space make it feel inimate which is apporiate for a waiting area. The image on the right, has more vertical and zigzag lines making the space overwhelming.
Texture
Both images are made of physical smooth and organic textures in the spaces. These texture are creating a dimensional feel to the space that creates lots of depth.
Shape
The image on the left, has rectanglaur and organic shapes that gives a feeling of balance to the sitting area and the surrounding spaces. The image on the right, also has rectangular and ogranic shapes for a sitting area that gives this space much complexity.
Pattern
The patterns on both images are rectalinear and orgainc. These patterns are mainly used on walls, furinture, and floor tapestry. In addition, the patterns used in both images adds movement and motion to the spaces.
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M.10 Color + Hospitality
The color palette in this hotel is neutral with pops of reds. The dark moody color scheme makes the hotel feel exclusive and luxurious. The colors are in the warm color family, therefore giving a welcoming and comfortable feeling.
Line
Shape
The Image to the left features a vertical lines. In this case, the line used in the space make it feel high and organized because the lines draws the attention up. The image on the right also features vertical lines that draws attention up, but also has horizontal lines to shorten and create more private sitting areas for this resturant.
Both images showcase retangular shapes that convey a sense of structure in the spaces. The image to the right, the tables of the restuarant are rotated squares which adds a dynamic varitey to the space since everything else is rectilinear.
Texture
Pattern
When it comes to textures, both images prove that throughout the entire hotel the same textures are being used. Hard textures such as different grains of woods are being used
In both images there is a pattern in the uses of color. There are a variety of wood grains and a pop of red. In addition the image on the left showcase a pattern with walls and the flooring. The image of the right also showcase the pattern on the floor and tables. All these patterns convey a harmonious feeling the in spaces.
Texture & Pattern
In this bar, the use of texture and pattern is very prominent. The textures are all in the same color family and with pattern that adds interest to the space. The pattern and texture on the bar shelf is a focal point of the space. +
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