Given the complexity of human behaviour, models of personality seek to simplify who we are into easily recognised psychological types. While much of the uniqueness of human beings is inevitably impossible to grasp, these definitions provided to us by the colour personality quiz gives an excellent framework and language which can help us understand why we behave the way we do and how different types can both clash with and complement one another. Say someone is ‘wrong’ or demean their choice of colour spread (even to someone else) or tell someone what colour you believe they are before they have chosen for themselves.

Based on the two axes defined by Carl Jung, Insights Discovery has defined THE FOUR COLORS OF INSIGHTS DISCOVERY, which are shown above. Each color has its own strengths and weaknesses. Colour Dynamics are delighted to become the 2017-18 main sponsor for local semi-professional football club Desborough Town. Playing in the United Counties Football League (Premier Division, Step 5), Desborough last year finished 4th and will now be looking to promote the Colour Dynamics brand with runs in the FA Cup & FA Vase. Harry Adams, […] Read More Harborough Dice – Painted with Colour Dynamics July 2, 2015 The help a blue person getting out of the stressful situation, it is important to ask him or her for advice, and offer emotional support. These are the 8 personality types described by Carl Jung, and will be described in the next article.

Green people are the introvert feelers. They strive in an informal setting and they are the colleagues that make sure relationships between team members are ok. Their motto is: Let’s do it with care, and on a good day, they are patient, relaxed, encouraging and like to share information. Stuart, Luke and Trina from the Colour Dynamics’ team embarked on the National Three Peaks Challenge earlier this year in support of Lakelands Hospice. Lakelands Hospice is an independent charity committed to delivering specialist palliative support for people with cancer, heart failure and other life limiting illnesses. Lakelands receives NO statutory NHS or Government funding […] Read More Important Notice 02.09.19 – Phone Lines September 2, 2019 Colour Dynamics’ Financial Controller, Trina Anderson has completed a 10km off-road run featuring a series of man-made and natural obstacles. She invites readers to develop their own colour insights with materials and techniques, exploring colours, painting rainbows, colour clashes, complementary colours, after-images, painting the colour circle and complementary colours, enhancing colours, a new colour circle, the interplay of light and dark, sunrise and sunset, colour dynamics and composition, an overview of colour through history, watercolour painting and the Steiner Waldorf curriculum, resources, glossary and references.

Based on Jungian psychology and presented through a simple, four-colour model, this system enables individuals to see their unique mix of ‘colour energies’: Fiery Red, Sunshine Yellow, Earth Green and Cool Blue. The creative, healing power of colour affects us profoundly. Colour Dynamics reveals the essence of each colour, renewing your ability to see the world afresh. This leads to painting from the heart of each colour. You can feel with Paul Klee who said, “Colour has me, colour and I are one. I am a painter.” This article will describe these two axis in more detail, as well as the four colors that result from them.Your team is unique, so leverage these individual preferences and treat others not as you would like to be treated, but as they would like to be treated! The result? Harmony in your team through a shared understanding of preferences.

Blue people experience stress when they think bad work is going to be delivered, information is missing or when tasks are being rushed. They respond to this stress by keeping on asking more questions, what can lead to discussions about a lot of minor details. This is a useful resource for art students, painters, teachers, art therapists and interior designers. It enlivens Aristotle’s invitation to ‘delight in the senses’, by a renewed aesthetics that refreshes the soul as a counter to the digital, virtual, screen world. Colour Dynamics II is based on the ‘world alphabet’ of Aristotle’s categories, extended by Rudolf Steiner. Angela Lord offers a vivid approach to colour theory that will renew the way you see, experience and interpret the formative forces of colour, and to paint from the heart of each colour.Colour Dynamics is an established provider of paint, powder coatings and related ancillaries to a wide variety of market sectors across the UK and beyond. Since 2005, the company has supplied vast amounts of coating material around the country to meet a diverse range of requirements. With over 30 years experience in the market, Colour […] Read More Fundraising for Lakelands – Colour Dynamics Three Peaks Challenge February 21, 2019

Colour Dynamics, which manufactures and distributes industrial wet paint, powder coatings, pre-treatment systems and protective coatings, is now operating out of a 12,500 sq ft factory on the Oakley Hay Industrial Estate. Cool Blue represents the combination of Introversion and Thinking. Your colleagues that lead with this colour energy preference want to know and understand the world around them. They like information to be accurate and complete and to fully think things through before committing to action. They maintain objective standpoints and value independence and intellect. In short, they are characterised by an internal focus on knowledge, quality, reflection and consideration. Remember this is a behavioural model – it is about preference, not capability. It is not a measure of skill or intelligence. It describes but does not define. Your colleagues that lead with this colour energy relish in the opportunity to collaborate, as they thrive when participating with others. Make sure their ideas and contributions are heard and try to build on their ideas to harness their natural energy. Additionally, ensure there is the opportunity for team based socialising outside of work and follow-ups in relation to work projects. Understanding these colour characteristics, and how you and others in your team collaborate can be hugely beneficial. Once you know how your colleagues work, you can accommodate their projects, tasks and ways of working in a way that best suits their preferences. The result? A happier, healthier, and more productive team!When working with your team members that lead with this colour energy preference, detail, accuracy, and quality are king. Give them the space to work on their own independently, present all facts in a clear and logical way, and be prepared to answer questions. Additionally, allow them the time to adjust to new situations and ideas and ensure that these changes are presented with a factual base. Due to their analytical nature, people who lead with Cool Blue colour energy enjoy having the opportunity to reflect and de-brief on projects, and they prefer written forms of communication to maintain clarity and accuracy. The four personality colors described by Insights Discovery are a great first step in analyzing our personal preferences. It is however also possible to dive a level deeper. Colour Dynamics was formed in June 2005 and works closely with some of the world’s leading paint manufacturers to provide its clients with Wet Paint, High Performance Coatings and Powder Coating. Everyone at Colour Dynamics would like to wish Paint Mixer Graham Wright the very best with his upcoming retirement. Graham joined the Colour Dynamics team later in his career, after spending much of his working life in the print industry. Having since mixed and delivered thousands of litres of attentively mixed paint, custom made aerosols, […] Read More We’ve got a new logo! August 17, 2017 A Kettering paint company has moved to larger premises in Corby as part of a wider expansion plan. Colour Dynamics, which manufactures and distributes industrial wet paint, powder coatings, pre-treatment systems and protective coatings, is now operating out of a 12,500 sq ft factory on the Oakley Hay Industrial Estate. Managing Director Harry Adams said: […] Read More All the signs are good! November 6, 2017