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130 Understanding the project e design process Understanding the space Understanding building structures Organising the space Sustainable design Communicating design e human interface Colour Colour is the brain 's interpretation of the diff erent wavelengths of visible light waves. e study of colour and our everyday experience of it is a mix of both art and science. Scientists, artists and philosophers have proposed diff erent 'colour models' as they try to explain how colours work. ese models look at a ributes of the colour such as hue (the actual colour of something), saturation (how pure the colour is versus how grey it is), and brightness (how much white or black is a part of the colour). Using these parameters, most colours can be described. A helpful tool for considering the relationship between colours is the colour wheel. It takes the linear spectrum seen when light is refracted through a prism, and joins the free ends to create a circle. Although this means that colours from opposite ends of the spectrum (red and violet) are now adjacent on the wheel, the eff ect is a seamless progression of colours from any one point on the wheel to any other point. While one colour model may be based on diff erent assumptions about its primary colours to the next model, most are consistent in their placement of colour around the wheel. e wheel allows us to visualise and defi ne colour harmonies; that is, collections of colours that work together to create a usable scheme. Neutral colours can be important for decorative schemes. True neutrals are black, white and greys, but in decorative terms the word 'neutral' has expanded its meaning to include desaturated and less bright colours, particularly those with an earthy feel. Research shows that colours can aff ect the way we feel. e eff ects are measurable under controlled conditions, but o en do not manifest themselves to the same degree in real-life situations. e research deals in generalisations, where colours may be described only in broad terms, and the impact or modifying eff ect of adjacent colours is ignored. Reaction to colour is o en also a function of cultural and personal experience. It is sensible for designers to be aware of the symbolism of colour, and use it where appropriate, but remember that it is only one part of a larger whole; context is all. When working with colour, the design must pay close a ention to the smallest of details. Here, the bu oning of the banque e seat is executed in a fabric that contrasts with the rest of the seat but matches one of the colours used in the wallpaper, providing a link that gives strength to the scheme.