Yellow Canteen
Award: Yellow Pencil
Yellow Pencil / Spatial Design / Public Spaces / 2024
Award: Graphite Pencil
Graphite Pencil / Impact / Local Solution
Award: Graphite Pencil
Graphite Pencil / Spatial Design / Creative Use of Budget
Award: Shortlist
Shortlist / Creative Transformation / Spaces
Award: Shortlist
Shortlist / Impact / Creative Use of Budget
Flies can transmit up to 65 diseases, including deadly typhoid. Open-air school canteens make children highly vulnerable to flies, and poor mealtime hygiene puts them at risk.
Dulux wanted to help. Through research, a solution was found: Flies hate yellow. We tested food on two tables—one painted in yellow, the other untouched. Astonishingly, flies were only drawn to the non-yellowed table.
We then transformed school canteens by painting tables, benches, and walls in yellow. The result? The Yellow Canteens effectively repelled flies, creating a healthier dining environment for students.
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