Investigating seasonal color change in the environment by color analysis and information visualization

A novel approach combining color analysis and information visualization reveals distinct seasonal color change patterns across diverse environments, including the Palace and Park of Versailles. By leveraging crowdsourced Flickr photos from four gardens—Humble Administrator's Garden, Ryoanji, Versailles, and New York’s Central Park—the study identifies unique environmental characteristics and human perceptual experiences tied to seasonal shifts. This method offers a groundbreaking way to communicate color dynamics in landscape design and ecological research, providing direct comparisons that highlight both natural variations and cultural influences on visual perception.

Yang, M. (2020). Investigating seasonal color change in the environment by color analysis and information visualization. Color Research & Application, 45(3), 503–511. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/col.22484