Chromarama investigates how people with a colour vision disorder see and experience colour. For most people seeing all colours comes naturally. Yet 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women are colour blind. What role can design (education) play? How do you ensure that visual information is not lost? How can we take visual limitations into account in both functional and aesthetic design?

Textile Design

This artistic research has been translated into five jacquard woven tapestries. The graphic colour studies, inspired by Josef Albers and the Ishihara test, play with shape, contrast, texture, subtle shine, pattern and tactility. This talk discusses the research process and the design of the tapestries. With Chromarama, Kukka wants to contribute to a (design) world, where there is room for valuable experiences of people with a visual impairment or disability.

About Kukka

Kukka is Laura Luchtman's textile and surface design studio. Kukka focuses on experimental colour and material research and is driven by the ecological and social aspects of sustainability. Through groundbreaking approaches to textiles, colour, production and consumption, Kukka aims to change our perception and provide opportunities for a more conscious industry.

Chromarama is made possible by Dutch Creative Industries Fund, Stokroos Foundation, TextielMuseum and De Wasserij.