Glenn McArthur, assistant professor, Faculty of Design, OCAD University, has been awarded first place in the poster competition at The International Colour Association (AIC) conference held in Buenos Aires in October. The poster highlighted the work of OCAD U first-year Colour and Two-Dimensional design students Alacia Karishma Jiwanand (Lisa), Brendan Callan and Carrie Ma.The conference's theme was the Geography of Colour and the poster was derived from a first-year OCAD U project that encouraged students to think about colour and patterns from specific geographic and cultural locations and about how local colour may be used in contemporary design, evoking and celebrating the essence of a place.
The AIC (International Colour Association) conference held in Buenos Aires in October 2019 awarded first place in the poster competition to Glenn McArthur, OCADU faculty member. This poster highlighted the work of OCADU first year Colour and Two-Dimensional design students (Alacia Karishma Jiwanand [Lisa], Brendan Callan and Carrie Ma).The conference's theme was on the Geography of Colour and the poster was derived from a first-year OCADU project that encouraged students to think about colour and patterns from specific geographic and cultural locations and about how local colour may be used in contemporary design, evoking and celebrating the essence of a place.
This colour wheel is two sided: its front is designed to reflect contemporary science, visual perception and the latest colour theories. The backside features individual paints and their relationship to the colour wheel. Also included are illustrations and definitions of colour contrasts, the harmonies, natural value order, along with paint terms, definitions and index numbers.
This colour wheel is published by OCAD University with thanks going out to members of the OCAD University Faculty of Design, Faculty of Art, and the International Colour Association (AIC).
It can be purchased at Above Ground Art Supplies Store, 74 McCaul Street for $12.00.