In keeping with the intention of creating a comprehensive publication for all areas of colour research, Colour Turn is divided into eight central chapters in which articles can be published. A detailed list of the different research areas and possible topics for research questions can be found below.
The research arena on Colour in Interdisciplinary Context covers inquiries addressing interdisciplinary approaches in colour research. Issues that fall within this purview range from basics of colour research, methodology, concept of colour, definition of colour, and functions of colour, inter alia. Possible topics may include but are not restricted to:
The research arena on Colour and the Mind covers scientific inquiries addressing colour and perception. Issues that fall within this purview range from colour in the brain, colour perception, colour recognition, colour associations, colour memory, colour preferences, colour and emotions to colour and language. Possible topics may include but are not restricted to:
The research arena on Colour and Nature encompasses a broad spectrum of topics related to colour in the natural environment and essential character and/or qualities of colours. Topics of interest include colour vision, colour codes, colour displays, colour evolutions, colouration on the one hand, and physics of colour, colour mixture, colour metrics, natural pigments and structural colours on the other. A tentative outline of possible topics is given here:
The Colour and Technology arena addresses the ever-expanding and far-reaching concern of the technological development and the vibrant nature of colour. The topics in this area can be categorized into three broad chronological divisions: colour in the pre-modern era, the modern era, and the post-modern era. Issues to be addressed range from techniques of colour (re)production, and colour display, to colour trades, and colour in industries (e.g. in the automotive, fashion, textile, food, furniture, information and creative industries) to the connection between colour and artificial intelligence. In the following, a tentative outline is proposed.
The Colour and Communication arena considers matters relating to communication design and human communication in general, ranging from material and industrial design, spatial design, information design, to colour and educations, colours for orientations, colour and body language, inter alia. A tentative outline is presented in the following.
The Colour in Art and Media arena addresses the complex and central issue of colour in media spheres. A tentative outline of possible topics is suggested below.
The Colour in Culture and Society arena encompasses a broad spectrum of topics addressing colours and normativity, colours and counter-cultures, colouring Inter-cultur(es), and the functions and values of colours. A tentative outline of topics is suggested in the following.
Colour Turn also publishes reviews of contemporary research literature to share and discuss current findings in the field of colour research. The Review chapter encompasses reviews of monographs and edited volumes as well as chapters, journals and articles. The aim is a critical discourse on international developments in the field of colour research.
