The Art of Design Issue 44 2020 | Page 80

80 Consider your colour schemes (A bigger picture – David Stein) Strong colours with refined compositions can help add inspiration to your working Studies continue to show that what we day, whilst block colours and strong lines see and interact with has a direct impact are preferable if your job requires long our wellbeing. Different colours affect our periods of focus and concentration. moods in different ways, so it’s important to get them right. If your job is particularly stressful, you may prefer to use abstract content and neural palettes to promote calm and tranquillity. Keeping yourself engaged and making sure you have a changing, vibrant home environment is vital to keeping creative and While plain white might feel tempting, an all-white room risks creating a clinical atmosphere, so don’t mute your room unnecessarily. Instead, choose your colour scheme with your work requirements in mind. ensuring your productivity stays high. Many creative institutions, ARTIQ included, are producing inspirational content that can be accessed online advice from your desk to ease the process.