Ancient Design Principles for the Modern Day: Ancient Greece and Egypt
Explore how past relationships to color, wellness, and ecology can ignite modern designs that not only sustain future generations but also continue the legacy of timeless inspiration.
About the live course
Ancient Design Principles for the Modern Day: Ancient Greece and Egypt looks to the past in order to pave the way for a more sustainable future. In this course, we’ll investigate the design and architectural universality of these instrumental historical cultures across space and time. Explore how past relationships to color, wellness, and ecology can ignite modern designs that not only sustain future generations but also continue the legacy of timeless inspiration.
- Understand why it is important to integrate ancient principles in contemporary design practices to support the creation of a sustainable and healthy environment that enhances and regenerates the planet and people's health and wellbeing.
- Explore how two distinct ancient design theories utilized their relationship to color from cultural, geographical or ecological contexts to drive the iconic historical architecture that is recognized in the modern day.
- Recognize how the early history of color psychology influences modern color trend cycles.
- Learn how ancient Greek and Egyptian design theories apply to current design practices and how to implement the basics of ancient design principles to modern interiors to enhance wellness benefits for occupants.
Learn practical strategies for inclusive design through a real-world case study at the Washington State School for the Blind.
