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Snowberg, Richard Lee – AV Communication Review, 1973
A discussion of the effect of background color on the legibility of projected printed messages on transparencies. (Author)
Descriptors: Color, Color Planning, Educational Media, Educational Research
Rittner-Heir, Robbin M. – School Planning & Management, 2002
Discusses studies showing that color and light have a significant influence on how students learn and retain information (for example, daylight is much more beneficial than fluorescent light). Describes how many architects and designers are now incorporating these findings into their work in schools. (EV)
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Building Innovation, Color
Department of Education and Science, London (England). – 1969
This bulletin discusses the use of color in school buildings and describes those colors specifically designed for use in schools. Part I discusses the difficulty of using color in physical environments where many different and often conflicting needs must be met, encourages the systematic consideration of these needs, and suggests principles or…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Color, Color Planning, Educational Facilities Design
