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Color Collaboration in Product Design:
It’s not just black and white
nor beige or gray
“Color plays a vitally important role in
the world in which we live. Color can
sway thinking, change actions, and
cause reactions. It can irritate or
soothe your eyes, raise your blood
pressure or suppress your appetite.”
– colormatters.com
As a powerful form of
communication, color is irreplaceable.
As a powerful form of
communication, color is irreplaceable.
As a powerful form of
communication, color is irreplaceable.
The world of color study is vast
Recent neuroscientific research and studies of
circadian rhythms demonstrate that the color
spectrum of light directly influences human
biological systems and health outcomes
(Edelstein, 2008).
BIOLOGY
Image: http://turil.wordpress.com/2010/09/08/the-circadian-spectrum-of-your-mind
The world of color study is vast
biophilic
design
color
theory
color
application
psychological
responses
colorand
the aging eye
physiological
responses
The world of color study is vast
PSYCHOLOGY
The world of color study is vast
ANTHROPOLOGY
The reach of color is far.
ECONOMYSource: The Effects of Store Environment On Shopping Behaviors:
A Critical Review. Shun Yin Lam, 2001
The reach of color is far.
BRAND
The reach of color is far.
BRAND
“Color plays an important role in
one's experience of a healthcare
facility as competent, efficient
and "caring." Color can enhance
the healing process and inspire
user confidence …”
- International Association of Color Consultants
(http://www.iaccna.org/?q=node/43)
White Coat Syndrome
20% of the US
population suffers
from white coat
syndrome
-White-coat hypertension as a risk factor for the
development of home hypertension:
the Ohasama study, 2005
White Coat Syndrome
Translation?
White = fear of
• Unknown
• Unfamiliar
• Lack of control
Why the sea of white, beige and tan?
Why are we seeing improvements?
The absence of variety in the visual environment
may cause sensory deprivation
- Mahnke, F., & Mahnke, R. T. (1987).
Color and light in man-made environments.
PRACTICE
DESIGN
THINKING
“Design thinking encourages
us to approach problem solving
differently: instead of taking a
normal, convergent approach where we
make
the best choices out of existing
alternatives, it encourages us to diverge.
To create new choices, new alternatives
that haven’t existed before.”
– Tim Brown, CEO IDEO
“Color is not an inherent characteristic of
surfaces. The color makeup of the light
striking surfaces is as responsible for what
color(s) healthy eyes see as the surface
material itself.”
-Steffy, G. (2002).
Architectural Lighting Design.
Color Collaboration in Product Design
• Early collaboration
• Challenge the supply base
• Don’t accept the status quo
Color Collaboration in Product Design:
It’s not just black and white
nor beige or gray

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KYDEX Materials in Medical Devices - Early collaboration

  • 1. Color Collaboration in Product Design: It’s not just black and white nor beige or gray
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  • 16. “Color plays a vitally important role in the world in which we live. Color can sway thinking, change actions, and cause reactions. It can irritate or soothe your eyes, raise your blood pressure or suppress your appetite.” – colormatters.com
  • 17. As a powerful form of communication, color is irreplaceable.
  • 18. As a powerful form of communication, color is irreplaceable.
  • 19. As a powerful form of communication, color is irreplaceable.
  • 20. The world of color study is vast Recent neuroscientific research and studies of circadian rhythms demonstrate that the color spectrum of light directly influences human biological systems and health outcomes (Edelstein, 2008). BIOLOGY Image: http://turil.wordpress.com/2010/09/08/the-circadian-spectrum-of-your-mind
  • 21. The world of color study is vast biophilic design color theory color application psychological responses colorand the aging eye physiological responses
  • 22. The world of color study is vast PSYCHOLOGY
  • 23. The world of color study is vast ANTHROPOLOGY
  • 24. The reach of color is far. ECONOMYSource: The Effects of Store Environment On Shopping Behaviors: A Critical Review. Shun Yin Lam, 2001
  • 25. The reach of color is far. BRAND
  • 26. The reach of color is far. BRAND
  • 27. “Color plays an important role in one's experience of a healthcare facility as competent, efficient and "caring." Color can enhance the healing process and inspire user confidence …” - International Association of Color Consultants (http://www.iaccna.org/?q=node/43)
  • 28. White Coat Syndrome 20% of the US population suffers from white coat syndrome -White-coat hypertension as a risk factor for the development of home hypertension: the Ohasama study, 2005
  • 29. White Coat Syndrome Translation? White = fear of • Unknown • Unfamiliar • Lack of control
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  • 33. Why the sea of white, beige and tan?
  • 34. Why are we seeing improvements?
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  • 37. The absence of variety in the visual environment may cause sensory deprivation - Mahnke, F., & Mahnke, R. T. (1987). Color and light in man-made environments.
  • 39. “Design thinking encourages us to approach problem solving differently: instead of taking a normal, convergent approach where we make the best choices out of existing alternatives, it encourages us to diverge. To create new choices, new alternatives that haven’t existed before.” – Tim Brown, CEO IDEO
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  • 42. “Color is not an inherent characteristic of surfaces. The color makeup of the light striking surfaces is as responsible for what color(s) healthy eyes see as the surface material itself.” -Steffy, G. (2002). Architectural Lighting Design.
  • 43. Color Collaboration in Product Design • Early collaboration • Challenge the supply base • Don’t accept the status quo
  • 44. Color Collaboration in Product Design: It’s not just black and white nor beige or gray

Notas del editor

  1. I want to begin with a day in the life of today’s patient. Let’s call him George for sake of example.I wake up early – I‘m a morning person
  2. After the vivid blue alarm clock I see the bedding my wife picked out for us – she loves to garden.
  3. I
  4. Greet the pets
  5. Get inspiration
  6. Cheat on my diet
  7. Grab my coat
  8. Bag
  9. phone
  10. Jump into my Mini Coop and hit the road. But before I head to the office, I have to go for a test my doctor ordered. To be honest, I’m pretty nervous about it and I’m not looking forward to it.
  11. Why does this feel so different than my everyday?I might be thinking: what is this gigantic beige thing? Is it going to hurt me? How old is it? When is the last time someone cleaned it?
  12. In George’s case – our “everyman” patient – he experiences color in a thousand different, personal ways before he gets to his medical appointment. READ QUOTE George gets to his appointment, sees the monolithic machine in its white and beiges and it unsettles him. The environment is foreign, stark, intimidating. Color can help us change these experiences. In powerful ways.
  13. It conveys vital information
  14. It can be the difference between a difficult to use device, and an intuitive one.
  15. Color can enhance your design. Color schemes also play a role in how the object’s shape is perceived. This is largely due to the amount of contrast that is visible across the object’s surfaces. Clever use of color can accentuate certain features, drawing attention to them, or minimize other features so aren’t readily noticed.  In general, lighter colors show more contrast between light and shadow, so the eye will notice these features more prominently.The converse is also true- darker colors show less contrast, and tend to be less noticeable.  While black isn’t going to make part of the object disappear, it certainly reduces its prominence. Take for example the model of a handheld gaming device below.  The important features are the display and controls, found on the top bezel.  The back and sides of the unit are black and are intended to ‘disappear’ in the cognitive sense. The resulting shape, the blue bezel, is smaller than the over size of the product, so therefore the entire unit appears smaller.
  16. Our experience of color runs deep biologicallyGraphic explanation:Physical – focused on input and output needs of selfEmotional – focused on input and output needs of closest companion/sIntellectual – focused on input and output needs of community/cultureSpiritual - focused on input and output needs of the whole planet
  17. Biophilic design is based on the theory of ‘biophilia’ which contends that human health and well-being has a biologically based need to affiliate with nature. When this physiological theory is related to architecture, it can be deduced that the modern architectural movement in the twentieth century inherently contradicted physical and natural processes of human physiology by imposing artificial meaning on the built environment. In other words, contemporary biophilic design seeks to re-connect the built environment with nature through specific strategies including, but not limited to, the use of windows, daylight, fresh air, plants and green spaces. There is significant quantitative data that confirm the main points of the biophilia hypothesis, showing that greater contact with natural elements such as sunlight, outdoor air, and living plants has been linked to increased productivity in workers, improvement in learning rates in students, and reduced stress, faster recovery time, and decreased use of painkillers in patients. – Amy Leedham, Design Weekly, 2012: http://archinect.com/blog/article/35088408/biophilic-design
  18. Colors are emotional
  19. Not only is the world of study vast, but the experience of color is too. Among individuals. And cultures.U.S. white = purity, divinity, tranquility, cleanlinessChina = it also means purity--- but can also mean mourning
  20. Color means big money.[people image] 85% of shoppers place color as a primary reason for why they buy a particular product[glasses image] 93% of people place color and visual appearance above other factors when shopping
  21. Can anyone identify the brand these colors represent?Companies invest countless dollars in research and design to develop the exact color for their brand. And many are protected by trademark.Studies show that color increases brand recognition by 80% and is directly linked to consumer confidence.
  22. So how does this apply to medical device design? It’s clear that color plays a significant role in our daily lives. And medical environments and the devices in them are becoming an increasingly bigger part of our day to day lives. With good reason:READ QUOTECorrect use of color can also:•Facilitate medical diagnosis and surgical performance •Maintain "stimulatory balance" •Support the healing process
  23. To dig deeper, let’s start with one of the most iconic images in medicine. (White coat)As much as20% of the US population suffers from white coat syndrome — in which blood pressure measured in the doctor’s office is a natural reaction of fear because most people associate hospitals and clinics with sickness and injury. This ultimately can result in a reduction of trust in doctors in hospital that can frighten people away from care.
  24. Don’t get me wrong – white can be good. But we can use it to advantage, not rely on it exclusively.
  25. Back to our day in the life experience of color… say a patient drives to the hospital for treatment on this road…
  26. And then, is in this environment for a long test. It’s intimidating. Stark. Uninviting. Stress-inducing.
  27. A little change can make a big difference – with some design thinking.
  28. Why is medical device so far behind in color and design as compared to consumer goods?It’s about volume.
  29. Why are we seeing improvements now? Why is the time so ripe for innovation?Because we’ve seen the specialization and branding become more accessible on the supply side. Pigments are key: In the past 10 years we’ve seen minimum required volume for pigments decrease significantly: from 5,000 lbs to 5 to 10 lbs for premium pigments.
  30. The world of color has expanded through coloring systems that add dimension to color through effect and texture.More rigorous environmental demands (REACH and RoHS for example) have driven an increased palette of tools for suppliers and designers to leverage from flat matte to effect.Add this quote: The absence of variety in the visual environment may cause sensory deprivation -Mahnke, F., & Mahnke, R. T. (1987). Color and light in man-made environments.
  31. The world of color has expanded through coloring systems that add dimension to color through effect and texture.More rigorous environmental demands (REACH and RoHS for example) have driven an increased palette of tools for suppliers and designers to leverage from flat matte to effect.Add this quote: The absence of variety in the visual environment may cause sensory deprivation -Mahnke, F., & Mahnke, R. T. (1987). Color and light in man-made environments.
  32. We’ve also seen a trend in using color as code in healthcare. In this case, an entire room is designed using color to distinguish between hospital staff and patient areas. Color and effect convey movement for a gentle, soothing environment.
  33. In the design world there is a movement called Design Thinking, followed and advocated by some of the most influential figures in design.
  34. READ QUOTE:You might see a similarly to Human Factors Engineering, one of the topics we’ve been hearing about at the conference this week. Design thinking advocates a holistic approach to design. Finding the best choices out of what’s possible, not what’s existing. And working together.Human Factors Engineering (HFE) is an interdisciplinary approach to evaluating and improving the safety, efficiency, and robustness of work systems, such as healthcare delivery. Human Factors scientists and engineers study the intersection of people, technology, policy, and work across multiple domains, using an interdisciplinary approach that draws from cognitive psychology, organizational psychology, human performance, industrial engineering, systems engineering, and economic theory. HFE addresses multiple aspects of work, including:Task Analysis and Design, Device Evaluation and Usability, Communication, Collaboration, and Teamwork, Training, Systems Resilience, Adaptation, and Failure brings together human factors engineers, industrial systems engineers, industrial/organizational psychologists, usability specialists, health services researchers, and clinicians to conduct safety science, applied research, and consulting to improve healthcare quality, efficiency, reliability, and safety.
  35. Push what’s PossibleColor can enhance your designLack of color can actually obscure good design. Imagine this device without the blue detail.
  36. It’s human nature to travel like with like. In my personal career, I’ve found that the more I diverge from the silo, the more I learn. We see this across industries, departments. Things that work in some applications can also work in others.
  37. It’s becoming more common in medical device design to consider lighting. Don’t overlook the opportunity it brings. It can impact your design positively or negatively. We’re also seeing it in aviation where it is used quite effectively in long-haul flights. Different lighting is used throughout the different flight cycles, breaking up the experience, promoting moods and signifying the passage of time.In fact, anatomically speaking, we only see color when light illuminates it. READ QUOTE.These days in thermoplastics, we have the ability to include a variety of effects that while not being visible in their own right to the naked eye, they play a significant part once formed into a shape to convey a look and feel, a mood, when paired with types of lighting. The enclosure doesn’t need to be a solid mass. The light can have a fluid effect – light flowing through it, from it, changing to convey progress in the procedure.