Five Days | Two Credits | 36 Hours | November 9–13, 2026
Color is everywhere. It shapes the spaces we inhabit, the images we encounter, the products we choose, the messages we trust, and even the emotions we experience.
But have you ever wondered how color communicates meaning? Why do certain colors evoke particular emotions? How do visual elements influence our perception, interpretation, and understanding of the world?
Color is more than an artistic or design element. Understanding color is an essential form of visual literacy that connects art, science, psychology, culture, communication, and everyday life.
As part of 2026 HFU Reflective Life Design Week, Huafan University is pleased to welcome Professor Dr. José L. Caivano, former President of the International Colour Association (AIC), to offer a special five-day interdisciplinary course:
This unique course invites students from all academic disciplines to explore the fascinating relationships among color, light, perception, design, and visual meaning.
Through theoretical discussions, practical exercises, artistic projects, and research-based activities, students will discover how visual signs and color systems communicate ideas, shape experiences, and influence human understanding.
The course covers seven major themes:
Visual Signs — Understanding how visual elements function as signs and communicate meaning.
Color and Semiotics — Exploring the relationships between color, symbolism, interpretation, and visual communication.
Color Order Systems — Examining the principles and structures used to organize and classify colors.
Color Combinations — Investigating how colors interact and create different visual effects.
Synesthesia — Exploring relationships between color perception and other sensory experiences.
Color and Space — Understanding how color influences spatial perception and environmental experience.
Cesia: Transparency, Translucency, Gloss, and More — Investigating visual appearance, light interaction, and material perception.
You do not need to be an art or design major to appreciate the power of color.
This course is particularly valuable for students interested in design, fine arts, architecture, photography, media, business, marketing, psychology, education, cultural studies, technology, and related disciplines.
Whether you create visual work, communicate with audiences, develop products, study human behavior, or simply wish to understand the visual world more deeply, this course offers new perspectives and opportunities for interdisciplinary exploration.
No prior background in art or design is required. Curiosity is all you need.
Professor Dr. José L. Caivano
Professor Caivano is an architect, holds a PhD in Arts, and is a professor and principal researcher based in Argentina.
He has served as President of both the International Colour Association (AIC) and the International Association for Visual Semiotics.
In 2025, the AIC recognized his distinguished contributions to color research with the Deane B. Judd Medal and the Sphere Award.
His international academic experience offers students a valuable opportunity to engage with color studies, visual semiotics, and interdisciplinary perspectives.
Course Title: Color and Visual Semiotics for Design
Event: 2026 HFU Reflective Life Design Week
Dates: November 9–13, 2026 (Monday–Friday)
Duration: Five days, 36 hours
Credits: 2
Instructor: Prof. Dr. José L. Caivano
Location: Huafan University, Shiding District, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Language: English, with Chinese interpretation for key concepts
Learning Activities: Practical exercises, artistic projects, and research projects
Registration: Please scan the QR code on the course poster for registration information.
Five days. Two credits. One exceptional opportunity to learn from an internationally recognized scholar in color and visual semiotics.
Join us at Huafan University to discover how color connects perception, communication, creativity, and human experience.
Students from all academic disciplines are warmly encouraged to participate! Registration & More Information: https://reurl.cc/Gg6QDG
五天密集學習｜兩學分｜36小時｜2026年11月9日至13日
色彩無所不在。
從我們生活的空間、接觸的影像、選擇的產品，到日常傳遞的訊息與感受的情緒，色彩都在無形之中影響著我們對世界的認知與理解。
你是否曾經好奇，為什麼不同的色彩會引發不同的情緒感受？色彩如何傳遞訊息、創造意義？視覺元素又是如何影響我們的感知、判斷與生活經驗？
色彩不只是藝術與設計的專業，更是每個人都值得學習的「視覺素養」。
2026年華梵大學「生命設計與反思週」特別邀請國際色彩協會（International Colour Association, AIC）前任主席 José L. Caivano 教授，開設為期五天的國際跨領域特色課程：
本課程結合色彩、光線、知覺、設計與視覺符號學，帶領學生探索色彩如何傳達意義、形塑經驗，以及影響人類理解世界的方式。
透過理論探討、實作練習、藝術創作與研究活動，學生將從不同視角認識色彩與視覺語言，拓展跨領域學習的可能性。
視覺符號（Visual Signs）： 認識視覺元素如何成為符號，並在生活與設計中傳遞意義。
色彩與符號學（Color and Semiotics）： 探索色彩、象徵意義、文化詮釋與視覺溝通之間的關係。
色彩秩序系統（Color Order Systems）： 理解色彩分類、組織及系統化呈現的基本原理。
色彩組合（Color Combinations）： 探討不同色彩之間的交互作用與視覺效果。
聯覺（Synesthesia）： 探索色彩知覺與其他感官經驗之間的關聯。
色彩與空間（Color and Space）： 認識色彩如何影響空間感知與環境體驗。
視覺外觀特性（Cesia）： 探索透明、半透明、光澤等視覺現象，以及光線與材質之間的交互作用。
色彩的學習並非藝術與設計相關科系的專利。
無論你來自設計、美術、建築、攝影、傳播、商管、行銷、心理、教育、文化研究、資訊科技或其他專業領域，都能透過本課程，從色彩的角度重新理解自己的專業與生活。
不論是從事視覺創作、品牌溝通、產品開發、教育實務、人類行為研究，或只是希望更深入理解視覺世界，本課程都能帶來不同的觀點與啟發。
不需要藝術或設計背景，只要對色彩與視覺世界充滿好奇，都歡迎參與！
José L. Caivano 教授
José L. Caivano 教授為阿根廷建築師、藝術學博士、教授及資深研究學者，長期投入色彩研究與視覺符號學領域。
曾擔任國際色彩協會（AIC）及國際視覺符號學協會（International Association for Visual Semiotics）主席。
2025年獲國際色彩協會頒發 Deane B. Judd Medal 與 Sphere Award，表彰其於色彩研究領域的傑出貢獻。
本次課程提供學生難得的國際學術交流機會，透過國際學者的專業引導，拓展對色彩、視覺符號與跨領域知識的理解。
課程名稱： 色彩與設計視覺符號學（Color and Visual Semiotics for Design）
活動名稱： 2026華梵大學生命設計與反思週
上課日期： 2026年11月9日（一）至11月13日（五）
課程時數： 五天，共36小時
課程學分： 2學分
授課教師： José L. Caivano 教授
上課地點： 華梵大學（新北市石碇區）
授課語言： 英文授課，重要內容輔以中文口譯
學習方式： 實作練習、藝術創作及研究專題
報名方式： 請掃描課程海報上的QR Code，查詢報名資訊。
色彩不只是眼睛所看見的，更蘊含了感知、情緒、文化、設計與溝通的多重意義。
邀請你把握難得的國際學習機會，與國際色彩專家一同探索色彩的奧秘，培養跨領域視覺素養，發現不同專業與生活經驗之間的全新連結。
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