• MEETING - Wednesday 21 January 2009
    John Ericson:WHAT COLOUR IS MY RED? The fascinating world of colour and how we see it


    This lecture explores the nature of colour and explains much of the confusion that often results when the topic is discussed Sometimes colour is referred to as 'the secret influence' as we are often unaware of how it significantly affects the choices we make every day.
    It is also known that the colour of our surroundings can affect our mood and level of energy.
    In this fascinating talk, John uses his own colour blindness as a starting point to explore with pictures and other images what we understand about colour, how we perceive it and how it affects so many aspects of our lives.

    SUGGESTED READING:
    The Complete Guide to Colour (2004)
    Author: Tom Fraser
    Publisher : Ilex Press
    ISBN: 1904705227

    Colour Blindness: Causes and Effects (2002)
    Author: Donald Mclntyre
    Publisher : Dalton Publishing
    ISBN: 0954188608

    BIOGRAPHY
    John Ericson graduated from the University of Sussex in 1972. He spent his early career as a schoolmaster at Cranbrook School in Kent but after ten years in the classroom he returned to his studies at the University of Wales where he became interested in educational research. This led to a career in teacher education which culminated at the University of Bath, where he specialised in course design and evaluation as well as teaching presentation skills to his academic colleagues. He has worked extensively overseas as a consultant in teaching and learning.
    John's wide ranging career in education has given him the opportunity to give lectures and presentations at conferences all over the world. He has developed highly effective communication skills based upon an in-depth understanding of how people learn and the importance of visuals in the process. His ability to relate well to people of all ages makes him an impressive and confident public speaker.
    As well as the talks he has developed from his professional background he offers presentations on an eclectic range of topics that are derived from his diverse interests and enthusiasms such as antique corkscrews and the 'Shakers'.
    John is married, has three children and lives in the cathedral city of Salisbury.

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