When used correctly, colours and colour highlights motivate people and increase the level of positive energy in the workplace. For years, the Dauphin HumanDesign Group (DHDG) has intelligently used well thought out colour schemes and customised solutions for its branded products. In doing so, it has made an important contribution towards creating a pleasant atmosphere in offices.

The human eye is extremely sensitive to eight different colours. These colours blue, green, red, cyan, yellow, magenta, white and black are regarded as the cornerstones of our perception of colour. But how is it that we see these colours? After all, the physical world is allegedly colourless. The answer is simple through light.

A light source emits rays of energy which are partly absorbed when they fall on different materials. The rays of light which are reflected reach our eyes as colour stimuli and are then projected onto our retinas. Energy pulses from our eyes are then transmitted via our nervous system to our brain, where colours are actually perceived (source: Fraunhofer Institut).

Colours play an important role in our lives as all information which we take in visually contains information about colour too. If used sensibly, they reinforce design statements both in emotional and functional terms. Whether we are selecting surfaces and materials or furnishing rooms, colour waves are detected by our senses and affect both our body and our psyche. They therefore have great influence over our well-being and attitude to life.

What is important is that colours and form interact harmoniously. Only in this way can they be perceived as pleasant and attract people’s attention. However, the use of colours in design circles is a matter of taste and there are no set rules.

In view of this fact, the colour experts at the DHDG combine scientific findings with the latest colour trends. At the same time, the office and building specialists take into account current and future predictions from the architecture, fashion, design and automotive sectors four areas with mutual influence.

As a result, the DHDG and its five independent brands (Bosse, Dauphin, Trendoffice, Züco and Sectio Aurea) not only use colour to breathe a breath of fresh air into office environments but also make a lasting contribution towards creating a positive atmosphere and giving buildings an unmistakable look.