August 10 CEU: Role of Color in Surface Specification – Virtual Event

Color In Depth: The Role of Color in Surface Specification

Approved by: AIA and IDCEC
Designation: LU|HSW
Duration of the presentation: 1 hour
Learning units: 1 LU

Learning objectives

• A brief history of color theory.
• The science of color and light: how color reacts with light and other colors.
• Human physiology, behavior, and color: how colors affect human emotional responses within a built environment.
• Color forecast for interior specification.
• How tile gets its color: various ways color is imparted in the creation of porcelain tile.
• Specifying color in surface materials: inspirations and applications of how to use color in tile specification.

Presentation brief

In this course, we will take a deep dive into color. You will enjoy a brief history of color theory, review how color reacts with light and other colors, how colors affect human emotional responses within a built environment and the various ways color is imparted in the creation of porcelain tile. Apply these basics and look at future color trend forecasts as you explore various inspirations and applications of how to use color in tile specification. Presented by Denise Mueller (Mosa).