Colour as representation

Ive been doing some research into information design and the use of colour as representation, I came across the work of cartographer Eduard Imhof, who makes some really interesting points.

The fundamentals  of colour in information design:

to label (colour as noun)

to measure (colour as quantity)

to represent or imitate reality (colour as representation)

to enliven or decorate (colour as beauty)

> ideas not only guide work, but also help defend our designs against arbitary taste preferences <

If one limits strong, heavy, rich, and solid colors to the small areas of extremes, then expressive and beautiful patterns occur.

7/4/2011