NCS - The Natural Colour System
The Universal Standard for Colour Communication
NCS is the understandable international colour order system for colour selection, specification, communication and the control of colour in design, architecture, research, marketing and manufacturing. It is based on how people see colour.
The Logical Colour Notation System
The logical colour notation system builds on how humans see colour; a notation represents a specific colour precept and describes the colour visually. It is not dependant on the limitations caused by pigments, light rays or nerve signals.
The Swedish government took the initiative on colour determination and classification in the 1950s and what has evolved is the NCS, which has become the international standard for colour classification. South Africa is compliant; the South African Standard (SANS 1091), which adopts NCS, was enabled in 2004. For additional information
NCS in South Africa
NCS is now the national standard for South Africa. Most manufacturers should be able to match the system, given that it is based on how the human eye perceives colour. Contact Standards South Africa (a division of the SABS)
Lisa Taylor - Colour analyst, forecaster and trainer
Lisa Taylor has been active in the South African architectural, design and décor scene for many years providing analysis and forecasting information to leading manufacturers within those industries.
She is best known as the SADC distributor for the Natural Colour System (NCS). NCS is the understandable international colour order system for colour selection, specification, communication and control of colour in design, architecture, research, marketing and manufacturing and is entirely based on how the human being sees colour.
In this role, Lisa uses her expertise and the resources provided to her by her association with NCS to provide advice to local corporate leaders, institutions, design practitioners and architects about the power and significance of colour. She is almost single handily changing the way South Africa views colour and colour specification.
Lisa has worked with the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) to specify the National Colour Standard into NCS (SANS 1091 – 2004) and has worked with many Africa based companies to provide a range of services developing colour ranges and colour trends for their products.
Lisa aim’s to use her knowledge of the African uniqueness and her understanding of the local markets to bring this expertise to the benefit of all industries.
