Colour is primal, colour is persuasive and colour is powerful. In branding it can affect not just what we buy but how we buy; in architecture it can shape how we navigate an environment; and in clothing it can even determine our productivity. But understanding its influence – and its applications – means understanding its psychology.

Judith van Vliet, Founder of The Color Authority, is an expert in the field – also hosting a popular namesake podcast centred on colour. She’s formerly president of the Color Marketing Group and was previously Senior Color Designer at Avient ColorWorks, and Creative Director of ColorForward. In this revealing talk, van Vliet explores the vital role colour plays in our lives, discusses the hold it has on our emotions and explains how to unleash its power.