Comments on: Color your World

By: Lorne Daniel

Lorne Daniel — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:39:43 +0000

Interesting topic. Having just returned from a month in central Mexico, I wonder about our vast suburbs of “earthtone” homes. In Mexican cities such as Guanajuato and San Miguel, colour is used so vividly – bright blue, orange, teal or green homes side by side. To me it creates a psychologically upbeat environment – not calming, perhaps, but healthy. It may also have the effect of reducing the anonymity that can contribute to an “I don’t care” attitude to one’s community…

By: Gayle

Gayle — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:53:12 +0000

As a health promotion and community development facilitator I am so pleased to see you addressing crime prevention through social determinants of health. This approach seems to be a stretch for most who see the answer to crime as more enforcement and programs for high risk populations. If we start addressing WHY there is crime, we wouldn’t need so much of the other two. It’s discouraging to see that more and more crime prevention funding is focused on those already in the justice system or high risk groups. There is little if any dollars for true prevention. It would be really helpful if your site could include a list of funding sources for crime prevention through the social determinants. Or at least an opportunity for people to share these souces.

Keep up the great site! I hope others in the area of crime are reading your site!

By: Greg Smith

Greg Smith — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:58:23 +0000

As an “emotional blue” you touched on a subject in CPTED I truly beleive in. Color is so important and often over looked: From its impact on our senses and emotions to the impact on protection systems color does affect our security and safety. I wish planners, designers and police would take a minute and ask a qualified security professional how space planning, design and appearance will impact the environment and provide a safe place for all.

Greg Smith
Urban Security Innovation

By: Leatrice Eiseman

Leatrice Eiseman — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:55:41 +0000

Thank you for calling attention to this all important subject. I have written seven books on the subject of color and there is no question color can impact our lives, whether in obvious or subliminal messages, personal appearance and self-esteem, our surroundings, or for business enhancement.

Leatrice Eiseman
Eisemancolorblog.com
Director, Eiseman Center for Color Information and Training
Executive Director Pantone Color Institute