Cool colours are an optimal choice for workspaces because they boost concentration, minimise anxiety and inspire productivity. That said, too much cool and you can easily tip from relaxing to melancholy.

To balance out your scheme, include some warm elements and accents to up the space’s energy levels. If your walls are blue or green, add bright pops of colour with desk chairs, rugs or paintings. It’s a great way to attract the eye and boost the mood.

Meeting rooms

Green is the colour of choice when it comes to meeting rooms. The natural hue promotes collaboration and concentration – both integral to any productive meeting. This is why our green coloured magnetic glass boards are a best-seller!

Breakout spaces

Breakout spaces such as staff lounges, kitchens or even hallways are great areas to experiment with colour without detracting from day-to-day productivity. From a statement purple hallway down to a sunny yellow kitchen, smaller spaces are ideal canvases for playful colour picks that invoke optimism and stimulate energy.

4. Be more accessible

Accessibility, in this context, refers to the design of products, devices, environments or services for people with disabilities. Essentially, it’s actively creating a world that’s easier for people to navigate, no matter their ability.

Colour is an important tool when it comes to accessibility, but it can also prove an obstacle in the wrong hands. When using colour in the workplace - whether it be on powerpoint slides or writing on your coloured glass magnetic board - you have to abide by two rules:

1. Never use colour alone to show emphasis

When you use colour alone to show emphasis you run the risk of alienating people who are colour blind or who have low vision – they might not be able to properly differentiate the colours you’re using. Instead of relying solely on colour for emphasis, consider alternative methods such as:

●  Writing in capital letters

●  Underlining

●  Italics

●  Using a thicker pen.

2. Ensure your colour use has strong contrast

Proper contrast between background and foreground elements is essential for accessibility. If you’re writing on a green coloured magnetic glass board with a grey marker, for instance, you’re going to trip up some viewers who might not be able to discern the difference in shades.

5. Use colour association

There are two main ways through which we derive the meaning of colours: natural association and cultural/psychological association. Both are important to understand when using colour in your workplace.

Natural association

The natural association of a colour is the way we connect meaning to colours as they appear in the natural world. We associate blue with the sky or the ocean, for instance. Green might mean forests or it could mean an ominous storm. Yellow light can be a fire or a sunrise. All these associations are natural as they pertain to the world around us.

Cultural/psychological association

Cultural or psychological association is the meaning we attach to colours based on what we’ve been taught. These lessons can come from many places: religion, school, culture and more.

When using colour, it’s a good idea to understand the underlying associations it has. Some associations might come easily: writing in red pen is typically associated with grading school papers here in Australia.

Some might be a bit trickier, particularly if you’re addressing a culture you’re not familiar with. When designing an office in China, for instance, you’ll probably want to steer clear of a yellow feature wall.

Harness the power of colour with a coloured magnetic glass board

Colour is an incredibly powerful tool. It can drive productivity, uplift moods, establish settings and forge associations. Harnessing the power of colour in the workplace is a great way to ensure your environment is a happy, productive one.

So how about it? Ready to harness the power of colour? Why not start with a coloured magnetic glass board from JustBoards?

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