Warm light pulls you inward. Cool light holds you still.
In the brain, there are three interconnected networks. The executive control network (ECN) for focused work such as studying and focusing on a specific task, the default mode network (DMN) used for making random connections between distant ideas, and the salience network (SN) for deciding when to switch between these two states. This then leads to a question: How can we design an environment that effectively activates the right networks when facing different tasks?
Cooler, desaturated tones like blue and grey reduce the emotional weight and keep the attention more consistent over a longer period of time, activating ECN. Warmer, more saturated environments like amber and rose colors let your mind drift and wander more, which then becomes less directional, activating the DMN. To design a space that is suitable for focus and building, the choice of colors around you is important as it might impact which network is active.
A simple framework: Before starting any work, identify whether the task is execution or expansion. For deep focus, choose cool and low-saturation colors. And for creative work, choose warm, richer saturation, and let the light fall softer.
Whats new:
- Added three different colour gradients into Kairos mode. “Focus”, “Creativity” and “Curiosity”.