LAUNCH DATE 28 February 2025
This self-paced color course provides you with in-depth knowledge of color in design. The course combines theoretical knowledge with practical application to ensure a comprehensive understanding of color and its significance in design and architecture.
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I have developed the Certified Color Consultant™ course to share the extensive knowledge I’ve gathered over 15 years as an interior designer and color expert, having helped over 500 clients with color design.
In the Certified Color Consultant™ course, you will learn to:
Master the use of the Natural Color System (NCS) for precise color identification and effective communication of color shades.
Delve into how light affects color perception and develop the ability to dynamically adapt color schemes to changing lighting conditions.
Explore the deeper dimensions of color psychology and its impact on human behavior and emotional response within architectural design.
Gain insights into the history of color from the early 20th century to today, to understand the evolution of color trends and their cultural significance over time.
Stay at the forefront of contemporary and future color trends and integrate these insights into modern interior and architectural design.
Refine the process from initial inspiration to finished design concept, with practical strategies for applying and implementing various color types within the project's context.
What makes the Certified Color Consultant™ course different?
Access to Sara Garanty
With over 15 years of experience in the industry as an interior designer, colorist, and color expert, I offer my expertise for your projects.
Understand how to use color psychology
Learn how to use color psychology to feel confident in your color choices.
High-quality moodboard tool
Free use of the moodboard tool Boni for 4 weeks to easily create color schemes and select furniture from an extensive image bank.
Get answers to your questions
Ask your questions in the community and receive direct answers from Sara Garanty, or exchange ideas with other members of the design community.
Community and networking
Network within the course's community and share experiences with others passionate about design, interiors, and color.
Expertise and practical skills for your career
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Get support every step of your color design journey, wheater you're an expriences acrhitect seeking deeper knowledge or just starting to study color theory.
Your journey to becoming a Certified Color Consultant™ in 8 weeks
Week 1: Color Knowledge
Introduction to color theory, understanding the significance of colors, and their impact in various contexts. We cover color functions, the connection between color and science, pioneers in color history, and how our decisions are influenced by colors.
Week 2: NCS System
Introduction to the NCS system and color combinations. We explore the basics of different color systems, focusing on the NCS system and how to effectively use it to identify and combine colors.
Week 3: Principles of Color Design
Key factors affecting color experience, the room’s orientation, the effect of artificial light, metamerism, lighting distance, and angle. Also introduced are lumen, kelvin, and Ra concepts.
Week 4: Color Psychology
A deep dive into color psychology, starting with the background of how colors affect our emotions and behaviors. We explore the psychological effects of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, turquoise, white, gray, black, and beige/brown, and how they can be used to create specific moods and atmospheres in design and architecture.
Week 5: Style History
A journey through color history: Explore the development of color and style from the early 1900s with Art Nouveau/Jugendstil’s organic forms and patterns, through modernism’s functional aesthetics, to today’s individualism where unique expressions and personal choices dominate the design scene.
Week 6: Color and Trends
Explore how color trends are shaped and developed, the current trends dominating this year, and how they can be applied to your projects.
Week 7: Applying Color
A review of the entire process, including color and material analysis, considering the room’s orientation and sightlines. Learn to identify the room’s style, understand user needs, and develop effective color strategies as well as choosing the right gloss level.
Week 8: Creating a Color Concept
Learn to create a moodboard and get valuable tips and advice along the way. Finally, complete your exam assignment where you create and finalize your own color concept!
Certification
Upon submitting and passing your exam assignment, you will receive a diploma certifying your title as a Certified Color Consultant™.
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