Continuing with my research and the impact that colour has on our world, I decided to put down my thoughts once again on mind maps. I find collating and presenting my ideas in this way gives a clear indication of where my ideas and thought processes are heading. My first mind map introduces the Psychology of colour, how this is seen and what each colour symbolises. This is referring back to a previously mentioned Chinese five colour system. Colour to us all can be perceived in varying ways. Light as we have already found can dramatically change the aspects of different colours. Yellow tones are thought to create warmth and energy, white is thought of as pure and innocent, red promotes love, excitement but also anger. Interestingly green is thought to promote a calming and relaxing feel. This is in line with the Chinese colour system where the colour green was thought to promote harmony. Colours have also been known to affect peoples moods and how they view their surroundings. Green is also the main colour of nature and our natural surroundings in which we live and it is this particular area where my main focus will lie.
"Taking a leaf out of Nature's book"
Nature is the physical world including plants, animals, landscape and other features and products of the earth.
Research and Contextualisation
To understand nature design I must first research artists who have specialised in nature. Claud Monet was a French Impressionist artists, one of his famous paintings is Water Lilies. I love the muted colours of the water and natural greenery. The floating lilies and the reflection of the greenery in the water.
'Biophilia'
Biophilia is the love of living things. It has long been recognised that humans have an affiliation and connection with all forms of life including nature. Since early civilisations nature has been our natural habitat for providing food and shelter. Psychologist Erich Fromm described biophilia as 'the passionate love of life and of all that is alive'. This idea was reinforced years later by Edward Wilson in his 1984 work Biophilia. The biophilic effect requires certain elements including light, colour, gravity, curves, detail, fractals, water and life.
Architects today, now recognise the benefits of biophilic design, the aesthetic beauty of natural materials such as wood and stone combined with plant life and water provide a spiritual experience with cognitive benefits. The spaces in which we now live, work, learn, play and heal need to provide a safe, calming, sustainable yet stimulating environment. More and more designs are appearing in our world designed for enhanced health and well being. This therapeutic architecture is bringing the outdoors in, intergrating natural products to bring the design to life.
The relationship between humans and nature effects our physical condition and our emotional state. Nature in our surroundings is known to have a positive affect upon us as humans. Today in this fragile world of which we live surely it is everybody's responsibility to promote sustainable designs.
When researching biophilic design I found this type of interior architecture was especially prevalent in hotels, airports and office buildings. Natural living walls constructed of green foliage and plants cover areas in urban buildings. These mini natural eco systems allow the viewer a moment of quiet contemplation. Natural light flooding the area and running water sounds add to the calmness and tranquility.
For part of my nature project I have constructed my own idea of a living wall, enabling me to produce a 3D effect of different foliage and techniques, incorporating different medias such as Lino print and digital print.
"Taking a leaf out of Nature's book"
Nature is the physical world including plants, animals, landscape and other features and products of the earth.
Research and Contextualisation
To understand nature design I must first research artists who have specialised in nature. Claud Monet was a French Impressionist artists, one of his famous paintings is Water Lilies. I love the muted colours of the water and natural greenery. The floating lilies and the reflection of the greenery in the water.
Other artists work I have viewed through research is Henri Rousseau, Vincent Van Gogh and Georgia O'Keeffe. All artist have their own specific style and designs and can be used to inspire future artists and designers. I have also viewed many different designs produced by the main wallpaper designers such as Osburne and Little, Cole and Son, Laura Ashley, Next and many more.
'Biophilia'
Biophilia is the love of living things. It has long been recognised that humans have an affiliation and connection with all forms of life including nature. Since early civilisations nature has been our natural habitat for providing food and shelter. Psychologist Erich Fromm described biophilia as 'the passionate love of life and of all that is alive'. This idea was reinforced years later by Edward Wilson in his 1984 work Biophilia. The biophilic effect requires certain elements including light, colour, gravity, curves, detail, fractals, water and life.
Architects today, now recognise the benefits of biophilic design, the aesthetic beauty of natural materials such as wood and stone combined with plant life and water provide a spiritual experience with cognitive benefits. The spaces in which we now live, work, learn, play and heal need to provide a safe, calming, sustainable yet stimulating environment. More and more designs are appearing in our world designed for enhanced health and well being. This therapeutic architecture is bringing the outdoors in, intergrating natural products to bring the design to life.
The relationship between humans and nature effects our physical condition and our emotional state. Nature in our surroundings is known to have a positive affect upon us as humans. Today in this fragile world of which we live surely it is everybody's responsibility to promote sustainable designs.
When researching biophilic design I found this type of interior architecture was especially prevalent in hotels, airports and office buildings. Natural living walls constructed of green foliage and plants cover areas in urban buildings. These mini natural eco systems allow the viewer a moment of quiet contemplation. Natural light flooding the area and running water sounds add to the calmness and tranquility.
For part of my nature project I have constructed my own idea of a living wall, enabling me to produce a 3D effect of different foliage and techniques, incorporating different medias such as Lino print and digital print.
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