Pure colour

The colour scheme I have decided on for my water quality tester will use a dominant gray tone with blue highlight sections. I looked at different options for colours from scientific instruments due to the devices scientific basis, but also considered appliances and outdoor camping equipment due to the various environments it can be used in. The scientific and household appliances research lead me to using the cool gray, I have not yet determined if it will be a light or darker tone. The blue highlights will be on the buttons at the front and the logo. The blue relates to camping equipment as it often has one bright attention grabbing colour so it can be easily seen, but my blue will be less intense. The buttons will be contrasting to clearly show the user the intended way to hold the device.  The body and buttons will be painted using high gloss paints, but the grip at the rear will be painted using a black rubberised paint to replicate the material it would be produced from.

I looked at using other colour strips/sections and various colours, although I think they looked good they gave the device a sporty look. I ended up using blue as it relates to the pure water which the device is used to test, so it connected to the purpose of the design.

The colour scheme in the bottom left of the image is very similar to what I will be using, the tone of the gray needs to be considered, and the logo will go where the text is placed.

 

Jarrod Burge