A guide to color conceptsColors are an element of both the natural and the man made environments They convey messages of all kinds and perform a wide variety of functions informing organizing warning But they also serve an aesthetic purpose affecting the statement effect and acceptance of objects and spaces While people s reactions to color vary widely in design questions it is still possible to establish generally valid color concepts to match the expectations of the various groups of users This book offers a guide based on a wide range of scientific findings and may be consulted as an authoritative reference by the architecture student and the professional alike The three editors Dr B Rodeck Prof G Meerwein and F H Mahnke have taught for many years at the Salzburger Seminare fur Farbe und Umwelt der IACC Guide to user oriented color concepts Lasting solutions