The Colour, Light and Contrast Manual (PDF)

Endorsed by the Society of Light and Lighting, this practical book
offers comprehensive guidance on how colour, light and contrast can
be incorporated within buildings to enhance their usability. The
book provides state-of-the-art, clear guidance as well as a
valuable information source for busy professionals involved in the
design or management of new and existing environments.

The ways colour, light and contrast are used within built
environments are critical in determining how people interact with
the space, and how confident, safe, and secure they will feel when
doing so. They also have a major influence on a person's
sense of well-being and their ability to use the environment
independently and without undue effort.

Understanding how to use colour and contrast and how they are
influenced by both natural and artificial lighting is vital for all
those involved in the design and management of the environments and
spaces we all use.

In recent years there has been a considerable amount of work
undertaken to further our understanding of how colour, light and
contrast affect emotion and sensory abilities, and how they can
assist or hinder people in their everyday lives.

Other publications consider these issues individually but The
Colour, Light and Contrast Manual: designing and managing inclusive
built environments draws knowledge and information together to
produce a unique, comprehensive and informative guide to how the
three elements can work together to improve the design and
management of environments for us all.

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