Welcome to the Colour Literacy Project!
The Colour Literacy Project seeks to revitalize colour education worldwide. Our mission is to provide foundational resources for teaching colour as a true meta-discipline. Our curriculum strengthens the bridges between the sciences, arts, design and humanities through colour, so students of all ages can better navigate the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.
Fluency with the language of colour sharpens our visual intelligence, expands our perceptions, and enhances our ability to communicate.
Colour literacy is not just for artists and scientists
— it’s for everyone.
What is colour literacy?
Colour literacy is the ability to understand, describe, and consciously use colour in daily life, art, design, communications and across industries. In the 21st century, colour literacy goes beyond simply naming colours, involving an understanding of how light, context, and culture affect how we perceive and experience colours.
Who are we?
We are a group of colour educators and practitioners, spread across the globe. We come from diverse disciplinary backgrounds, and are united in our passion for colour. Check out our Project team & consultants, and our tenets and FAQ which describe our philosophy and approach to colour education.
What’s new on our website?
Exercise Pathways
We have developed new pathways to explore our exercises. Our Jump Start Pathway gives you a quick intro to open your eyes to colour. Our ABC Pathway explores colour fundamentals clustered around our cornerstones, and is being beta-tested in 2026.
FORUM #14
Colour Matters: How Colour Shapes Experience beyond Theory
Domicele Jonauskaite, Verena M. Schindler, Juan Serra & Ignacio Cabodevilla. Thanks to our speakers for a captivating event!
Click here to access the recording.
Updated Book Lists
From our Top-picks to Deep-dives about colour, we have updated our recommended books section. You will find books for kids, teachers and everyone curious about colour.
What do we do?
Design meta-disciplinary exercises about colour
The heart of our hands-on, experiential colour curriculum combines core colour concepts from the sciences, the arts, and the humanities.
Organize & host interdisciplinary colour literacy forums
The Colour Literacy Forum is a virtual platform featuring presentations and interactive conversations focused on updating and expanding 21st century colour education.
Develop classroom resources for teachers
Our exercises include lesson plans, handouts, slide decks and links to other supplies. Our materials are designed to be easily adapted to the classroom.
Provide supporting background materials for teachers
We have developed various readings on colour fundamentals, designed to support teachers in bringing colour ideas to the classroom.
Connect colour educators with our partners network
We are creating a dynamic network of colour educators at all levels, where we meet to discuss our teaching methods and experiences at round tables.
Correct common misconceptions about colours
Our knowledge about colour is constantly evolving. Due to a lack of awareness of current colour research, or an oversimplified view of colour, several misconceptions about colour are very common.
Find out more!
If you are interested in finding out more about how to revitalize colour education worldwide, please reach out to us using the CONTACT link.
““In the end, learning the language of color is really about learning to see.””
