Deakin eSolutions (Information Technology Services Division)
Audio Visual and Networks UnitICT Volume 2.3 Videoconferencing Standards
Resource 2.3.2 Interior Design for Videoconference
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Document History
Ver. Primary Author(s) Description of Version Date Completed
1.0.0 Neil Clarke First Release (extracted from Volume 2.3) 02-Feb-2013
Contents
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COLOUR PALETTES ... 2
1.1 COLOUR PALETTE FOR REAR WALL AND SIDE WALLS, INCLUDING DRAPES ... 2
1.2 COLOUR PALETTE FOR WALL BEHIND LCD PANEL, INCLUDING DRAPES ... 5
1.3 COLOUR PALETTE FOR PRESENTATION SURFACES – VIDEO PROJECTION ... 5
1.4 COLOUR PALETTE FOR CEILING ABOVE FRONT-OF-HOUSE ... 5
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SIGNAGE ... 6
2.1 SAMPLE SIGNAGE FOR VIDEOCONFERENCE ROOMS ... 6
2.2 SAMPLE SIGNAGE FOR PRESENTATION DESKS ... 6
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APPENDICES ... 8
1 Colour Palettes
Summary of minimum requirements (as per ICT Volume 2.3 section 11.3):
NO Red NO Black NO White
NO dark coloured table tops NO high gloss or reflective surfaces
NO Venetian blinds (neither vertical, horizontal nor micro) NO fine-line or grid patterns (nor course-weave in fabrics)
The following standard colour palettes, designed for longevity, shall apply. These include, for walls and drapes, a range of:
soft Blues soft Greens soft Mauves soft Greys
soft Earthy shades
plus dark colours suitable for surrounding images as described below.
While based on the “Deakin Worldly” colour scheme, these timeless palettes are designed to
last beyond the “Worldly” campaign.
1.1 Colour palette for rear wall and side walls, including drapes
The wall that camera/s is/are facing toward and the side walls shall be painted (and/or draped) using colours based on the palette given below.
Lighter colours based on the standard corporate colour palette are to be used. However these colours are to be diluted (mixed with white: typically around 1~3 parts white to 1 part colour) so as to reduce saturation and increase reflectance to at least about 60% (preferred reflectance range 60%~75%).
For contrast and interest, the side and rear walls may be painted using different colour
selections drawn from this palette. Or by using different tint levels of the one colour: preferred dilution range 2:1 to 3:1; maximum dilution range 4:1 (i.e. r = 57% to r = 78% reflectance). Lighter colours in the range can also be used to lift dark corners, and darker colours can be used to compensate for a brightly illuminated wall. Colour range as set out below.
The palette includes blues, greens, mauves, greys and earthy shades (i.e. all the colour groups recommended by camera design guides) so the architect has maximum flexibility to deliver a comfortable normal meeting room environment that also fits with the style of the surrounding building.
COLOUR PALETTE AND DILUTION FACTORS FOR WALL COLOURS AND DRAPES
‘Worldly’ base-colour Dilution factor range for walls [white:colour mix ratio]
(not for use on walls) Feature wall / emphasis De-emphasis (most bland)
Dulux P11H8 Golden Rod
1:1
(½ strength)
RGB(L)r = 251, 203, 146 (78) 67 Dulux P10H3 Apricot Fool
3:1
(¼ strength)
RGB(L)r = 253, 229, 201 (89) 76 Dulux P10H1 Flower Centre
Dulux P19F6 Gooseberry Fool
1:1
(½ strength)
RGB(L)r = 216, 221, 179 (78) 68 Dulux P19E2 Chinese Leaf
3:1
(¼ strength)
RGB(L)r = 235, 238, 217 (89) 77 Dulux P20E1Q Security Quarter
Dulux P25H8 Garnish
2:1
(1/3rd strength)
RGB(L)r = 170, 223, 196 (77) 67 Dulux P25F2 Shallow Shore
7:1
(1/8th strength)
RGB(L)r = 223, 243, 233 (91) 78 Dulux P26G1Q Shutterbug Quarter
Dulux P27F2 Vidalia 0:1 (undiluted) RGB(L)r = 152, 219, 206 (73) 63 Dulux P27F2 Vidalia 1:1 (½ strength) RGB(L)r = 204, 237, 231 (87) 74 Dulux P27F1H Ice Cap Green Half
Dulux P33E4 Water Welt
2:1
(1/3rd strength)
RGB(L)r = 172, 217, 225 (78) 67 Dulux P31F1H Blue Stream Half
7:1 (1/8th strength) RGB(L)r = 224, 241, 244 (92) 78 Dulux PW2H3 Frosty Dulux P43H4 Litmus 0:1 (undiluted) RGB(L)r = 167, 164, 224 (76) 66 Dulux P43H4 Litmus 1:1 (½ strength) RGB(L)r = 211, 210, 240 (88) 76
Dulux P43F1H Gregorio Garden Half
Dulux PN2G2 Paramount Design
PMS BLACK 30% RGB(L)r = 186, 188, 191 (74) 64
Dulux PG1A1 Grey Pail
PMS BLACK 10% (1:1)
(½ strength)
RGB(L)r = 232, 233, 234 (91) 78 Dulux PN2F1 Lexicon
Legend: RGB(L)r : RGB = Red Green Blue; (L) = Luma % from HSL colour schema;
r = reflectance %, computed as r = 0.05 + 0.8xL (i.e. Black maps to r =5%, White to r =85%)
How to use this chart – either:
use the paint colours listed in column 1 diluted by factors within the ranges given in columns 2 and 3; or
use the paint colours listed in columns 2 or 3 directly.
The colours above and below are approximate and preliminary guidance subject to change: Some of these colours may not be suitable even with the dilutions shown, please contact the
‘WORLDLY’ COLOUR WHEEL – LIGHTER COLOURS FOR WALLS AND DRAPES as detailed below: Greys Earths Greens Blues Mauves W = White RGB(L)r = 255, 255, 255 (100) 85 r 65% (L 75%) r 75% (L 88%) r 60% (L 69%) W
1.2 Colour palette for wall behind LCD panel, including drapes
Dark colours can produce both a restful background and a stylish contrast to the bright LCD image. A dark background also tends to de-emphasize the black frame of the LCD panel, which then blends into the background, rather than standing out and drawing your attention to the frame and hence reminding you that the people in the image are not real (refers telepresence objective).
Darker colours drawn directly from the standard corporate colour palette are to be used:
Dulux P32F6 Decore Splash Dulux P26F9 Caterpillar Green
Dulux P45C8 Purple People Eater Dulux P48H9 Velvet Rose
Matt paint to be used for wall area behind LCD panels.
1.3 Colour palette for presentation surfaces – video projection
ZERO-GLOSS level matt White “Ceiling White” – product details as specified in the companion
document 2.2 Audio Visual Technical Design Standards.
1.4 Colour palette for ceiling above Front-of-House
To minimize re-reflection of light from the image back onto the presentation surface: Darkest colours drawn directly from the standard corporate colour palette are to be used:
Dulux P46E9 Dulcet Violet Dulux P48H9 Velvet Rose
ZERO-GLOSS level matt ceiling-type paint MUST be used on ceiling above front-of-house, so
2 Signage
2.1 Sample signage for videoconference rooms
SIGNAGE FOR REAR WALL OF VIDEOCONFERENCE MEETING ROOMS AND TEACHING SPACES
Note the absence of borders: signage must be applied as individual self-adhesive decals directly to the painted wall, with no framing or borders.
Decal gloss level: Zero (matt finish). Decal colours: White, as shown above.
Size: character height approx. 120~150mm; overall text width approx. 1.2 m ~ 1.5 m so that text remains in-shot for close-up ‘telepresence’-style 2-shot; size as large as possible so that text remains legible even for whole-room wide-shot.
Positioning: Height so that text remains in-shot for close-up 2-shot; Centred – aligned with central 2-shot.
2.2 Sample signage for presentation desks
Campus/site and room to be identified as below. Signage to cover entire visible surface of presentation desk/lectern so as to maximize the font size.
SIGNAGE TO COVER PRESENTATION DESK (LANDSCAPE ASPECT-RATIO)
any allowable wall colour from table above
site name:
font: WorldlyBlack, mixed case text colour: White
height: 85~100% of height of ‘DEAKIN’
Corporate logo, centred, background colour: transparent (=wall colour)
text/logo colour: White
room J2.22
Warrnambool
Warrnambool
site name and room number: font: WorldlyBlack, mixed case colour: White
site height: 85~100% of height of ‘DEAKIN’
SIGNAGE TO COVER LECTERN (PORTRAIT ASPECT-RATIO)
SIGNAGE TO COVER LECTERNS AND PRESENTATION DESKS (CAMPUS-SPECIFIC VARIANTS)
Warrnambool
room J2.22
Burwood
LT 12
Warrnambool
City Centre
Note the absence of border around the offset logo.
3 Appendices
3.1
“Deakin Worldly” corporate logo and colour palette
For reference and context the complete ‘Worldly’ logo and palette are given below. The standard (Deakin-wide) palette comprises 12 colours plus White and Black as given below.
(A),(B)‘WORLDLY’ LOGO; (C)(D)CORPORATE LOGO
(a) centred (b) offset (c) centred (d) offset ‘WORLDLY’ COLOUR PALETTE
