Something different? What about the Winter Colour School?

I received the following correspondence and place it on the blog for what its worth.
Please note that it is not a SAAFoST session.

WINTER COLOUR SCHOOL 2009

Date:
Thursday 23rd July 2009

Venue:
Plastic Federation Auditorium
18 Gazelle Avenue - Corporate Park,
Old Pretoria Road,
Randjiesfontein

Time:
Registration 09:30
Start 10:00
Conclude 15:00 (Light Lunch included)

PRICING
The cost per delegate is R1,150-00 excluding VAT.

Please book via the Narich website http://www.narich.co.za/ ‘Colour Schools’ button.
Bookings are only confirmed after receiving payment confirmation.


Closing date for payments:
Tuesday 21st July at 5pm.


COURSE CONTENTS

• Basic Colour Physics
• What is colour?
• The CIE Norms
• Why do we measure colour
• How do we measure colour
• Study of objects and colour
• Hardware overview – How to choose an instrument
• Software Overview – How different software systems work
• Overview of CIE Equations
• Explanation of Colour Space, including what RGB/CMYK are and are not.
• Explanation of Illuminants (Light Sources)
• Colour and Quality Assurance
• Standards and Best Practice
• Absolute or Comparative Colour comparisons
• Tips for Colourists
• Visual Colour Assessment

ALL of the above information is GENERIC and based on accepted Colour Physics
teachings.

Our Colour Schools are based upon:
Accepted Colour Physics
• R&D publications from Konica Minolta Japan and Europe
• Practical and Theoretical experience of NARICH and their various principals
involved in colour issues
• Industry experience
• Each attendee receives a CERTIFICATE of ATTENDANCE

The course is both THEORETICAL and PRACTICAL, based on the practical application
of sound theory.
The Course is NOT SETA approved.
Course DURATION is 4 -5 hours, breaks included.

Please feel free to bring all your colour issues to the course for further in-depth
discussion.

For more information, contact:
Trevor Lilburn
011-326 4387
Trevor@narich.co.za





Posted by:
CM Blignaut
CMB Consultants for Innovation Management
@e-Wise Knowledge Library
cmblignaut@ewklibrary.com
http://www.ewklibrary.com

Short Course at UP: Consumer Sensory Evaluation

Short Course in Consumer Sensory Evaluation: Step by Step
2-3 November 2009

Consumer sensory testing is used to determine how much the sensory properties of products are liked or disliked.
This information is vital to food companies that are developing products, improving or optimising products.

This course is designed for the food professional that needs to be involved in designing, planning and executing consumer sensory tests that provide workable answers.
Clear differentiation between consumer sensory and market research testing will be made.
The course will deal with different types of consumer sensory tests and will emphasise the controls and standard practices that validate consumer test results.

The six steps to Consumer Sensory Evaluation involve:
Step 1: Analyse the consumer test question
Step 2: Define the test objective
Step 3: Select the consumer test conditions
Step 4: Run the consumer test result
Step 5: Analyse the consumer test results
Step 6: Take action

Course fee:
R2 750 per delegate.


Why CE at UP?

Continuing Education at University of Pretoria (CE at UP) offers career-focused courses for individuals and professionals.
The entity's portfolio includes more than 400 certificate courses presented in association with recognised academics from the University of Pretoria.

What do we offer?

CE at UP offers both scheduled courses and customised in-house training.

Certification

A University of Pretoria certificate will be issued on successful completion of a programme.

For quotations on tailor-made in-house training, contact quote.ce@up.ac.za.

Registration and enquiries:
Course Coordinator:
Maryke Steenkamp
Tel: +27 12 420 5433
Mobile: +27 83 452 7873
Fax: +27 86 635 3725
E-mail: maryke.ce@up.ac.za

Course Leader:
Dr Riette de Kock
Tel: +27 12 420 3238
E-mail: riette.dekock@up.ac.zawww.tuksfost.up.ac.za






Posted on behalf of Dept. Fd .Sc. at UP by
Dr CM Blignaut
CMB Consultants for Innovation Management
@ e-Wise Knowledge Library
info@ewklibrary.com
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What an experience! The second Sensory Forum Meeting in Johannesburg

"Linking through the senses"

On 02 July 2009, 41 members of the Sensory science community re-discover their senses and how they can work on a chilly Highveld morning. What a sensory adventure we all had, in the form of a mini workshop facilitated by Marlies Grindlay & James Lehmann!

Hosted by the team at Bidvest with contributions from the organising commitee members, the sensory experience awakened the senses. Getting in touch with one's senses - one by one, proved to be a challenge.

The experience started with the sense of smell and James had everyone guessing at the sensation caused and the responisble oil. Bergamot, Camomile and Citronella never before posed such a challenge.

Then it was over to taste -- and what a rollercoaster ride that turned out to be. Lorraine Geel presented the samples that she prepared using an idea from the McCormick team -- in a frozen format. Frozen and gritty, chocolate, cinnamon and cayenne, the aftertaste was alarming and ..... warm!

Roses were distributed next by Marlies, with colour pencils, paper and magnifying glasses. Looking and seeing is already difficult -- adding drawing and sensing to it made the experience unforgettable -- espacially with the aromatic spray that Marlies added to the atmosphere.

A story came next with Marlies at the helm to the end -- not one read out or to read, but to write! Explaining "how I came to my senses" was a true challenge. When did you become aware of your senses, what do you associate with sensations? Each participant had his/her own story to tell -- it even inspired some poetic lines shared by Owen Frisby!

Finally the lights were dimmed and it was time to listen to Vangelis -- allowing the strange sounds to become part of who you are. Slowing down, sensing, being .... getting in tune with your senses.

On the way out to have some tea and a nibble, everyone had an opportunity to make his/her mark -- a fingerprint using paint. An final opportunity to share a commitment to the senses.

Thank you one and all for the wonderful experience.
We all had a relaxing and inspiring "Spa for the Senses"!

Now we can all look forward to the next meeting in October.

See you there!



Posted by:
CM Blignaut
CMB Consultants for Innovation Management @
e-Wise Knowledge Library
cmblignaut@ewklibrary.com