Color identifying system for color blind people

• Author(s): Neiva, Miguel ; Guedes, Maria da Graça
• Date: 2009
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/1822/16191
• Origin: RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
• Subject(s): Graphic design; Color identifying system; Color blind people
• Document Type: Conference Object
• Language: English

Description

In the most developed States colorblindness affects 10% of the male population. This handicap incurs limitations as well as uncomfortable personal and social situations for those afflicted that depend on others to choose products in which color is a predominant factor, such as pieces of apparel and decoration. A sample group of colorblind people showed in a recent study found relevant the development of a system which would allow them to identify colors. The development of a graphic color identification system was the answer to this need, its concept and structure make it universal, easy to communicate and memorize. This system can be used in a variety of products and allow the colorblind to reduce or even eliminate their dependence on others.