Light and Paint:perceptual and emotional effects on space and humans

• Main Author: Sundlöf, Sebastian
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: KTH, Ljusdesign 2019
• Subjects: Color; Light; Paint; Materiality; Emotional Response; Architecture; Arkitektur
• Online Access: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-280082

In 21st century Scandinavia, the use of colored paint in the built environment has decreasedconsiderably. Instead, color changing LEDs can be found in many homes. In this thesis, an experimentwas set up to investigate how these two coloring methods differ and coincide with regards toemotional response and perception of materiality. Four cubicles, two painted and two colored bylight, were evaluated by ten participants. The painted cubicles were perceived as more material intheir appearance with regards to texture and color than their counterparts. A greater feeling ofnervousness, stress, and disorientation was felt in the light-colored cubicles as opposed to aheightened feeling of inspiration, excitement and calmness in the painted cubicles. Though it isimportant to remember the difference was not significant. In addition, preconceived connotations tothe color tone could be an influencing factor and so further studies on additional tones should beconducted. Lastly, benefits and drawbacks with the coloring methods were discussed.