TEDxArendal 2024

Is grey your favorite color? Dagny Thurmann-Moe is revolutionizing the way we see our cities. As a leading expert in urban color design, Dagny has helped architects and city planners worldwide create more engaging and human-centric public spaces. At TEDxArendal, she will share how thoughtful use of color can enhance our quality of life and combat the sense of disconnection in modern urban environments.

Speaker Bio

Dagny Thurmann-Moe is a prominent Norwegian color expert and designer, known for her pioneering work in the field of urban color design. She is the founder of Koi Fargestudio, a consultancy that focuses on the strategic use of color in architecture, urban spaces, and interiors.

Thurmann-Moe has collaborated with cities, municipalities, architects and developers to revitalize public spaces through color, transforming them into vibrant, engaging environments. Her work emphasizes the psychological and social impacts of color, aiming to improve the quality of life for residents by making urban areas more aesthetically pleasing and welcoming.

In addition to her urban design projects, Thurmann-Moe has worked with various institutions, including schools, to develop public color guidelines that enhance learning environments. She creates tailored color schemes that consider the needs of students and educators, promoting concentration, creativity, and well-being in educational settings. Her guidelines have been implemented in several schools, contributing to more effective and supportive learning spaces.

Through her work with both urban spaces and institutions, Thurmann-Moe has become a leading figure in the field of color design, influencing how color is integrated into both public and private environments to create more harmonious and functional spaces.