Susan Fischer, Unbox Color
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Color is often treated as the final layer of a material, something we choose only after form, texture, and function have been defined. But what if color were part of the material's own story?
This talk explores color through the lens of circularity: where it comes from, how it becomes integrated into materials and surfaces, how it behaves over time, and what happens to it when those materials reach the end of their first life cycle.
From pigments to perception, from durability to specification, and using the NCS system as a practical tool, the presentation proposes a more conscious approach to color, viewing it as material, information, and responsibility.
Bio – Susan Fischer, Unbox Color
Susan Fischer is an architect and international colour consultant, certified as an ICCP (International Color Consulting Professional) and serving as an NCS Colour Ambassador in Portugal. Born in Chile, she found inspiration in the colours of Lisbon and dedicated herself to the study of colour.
She is the founder of Unbox Color, a studio and school devoted to colour in architecture and interior design, and co-founder of Interiors Network Portugal. Her work bridges design, architecture, and colour science, helping professionals use colour more consciously and unlock the full potential of spatial atmospheres.
She regularly delivers lectures and workshops on colour for architects and designers in Portugal, across Europe, and throughout Latin America.