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Learn about colour for engagement, orientation and wayfinding in aged care and dementia care in this free Resene webinar

19 Jul 2022

Join Dr Zena O’Connor a leading Australian colour expert to discuss the use of colour in a practical sense to improve usability of an area in a free webinar on Tuesday 2 August 2022 1-2pm (NZT).

The webinar will cover:

  • Colour attributes and their role in environmental visual literacy
  • Colour contrast – how it can improve orientation and wayfinding
  • Colour contrast – how it can be used to

Note: This webinar was first delivered in 2020 and is being delivered again due to popular demand.

About Zena:

An independent research consultant, Dr Zena O’Connor holds a PhD from the University of Sydney, a Master’s Degree in Design (University of Technology, Sydney) and a Bachelor’s Degree (University of Technology, Sydney).  Zena has worked with a wide range of organisations in the commercial, government and academic sectors and delivers evidence-based insight and research reports and seminars relating to colour in applied design and the built environment, colour psychology, colour in logo design and branding, visual literacy and colour mapping studies.

A trained designer, Zena is frequently asked to comment on colour-related topics, colour symbolism and colour psychology.

Earn CPD points 

CPD/ Professional Development Points:

RABCPD- 10 points     (Fill in details on Webinar registration form and we will submit for you)

ADNZ - 1 point           (Fill in details on Webinar registration form and we will submit for you)

LBP-                                (gain points in Skills Maintenance - Elective Activities)

NZIOB - 1 point            (apply for the 1 CPD credit through the NZIOB membership portal)

Designers NKBA CPD - 1 point (apply via NKBA yourself)

NZILA - 1 point per hour (apply via NZILA yourself)

NZIBS -                          (apply via NZIBS yourself)

Click link below to register:

Resene - Colour for Engagement, Orientation and Wayfinding in Aged Care and Dementia Care

Above: Resene Green Smoke and Resene Thorndon Cream are part of the soothing colour scheme at Meadowbank Retirement Village.

Published: 19 Jul 2022