16-17 May 2006, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaCIE Division 1 and ISCC jointly organized a symposium to celebrate the 75th anniversary of
the CIE 1931 Standard Colorimetric Observer, to discuss the many advances that have been
made since its introduction, to understand the current state of colorimetry and colour
appearance, and to provide guidance on directions for future work.The meeting was divided into seven main sessions:Standard ObserverColour Matching FunctionsInstruments and StandardsTemporal and Spatial IssuesApplication of the Standard ObserverColour AppearanceColour DifferencesColour ManagementDiscussionand included a Poster Session.A general theme throughout the discussion, that summarized the hot topics of the
symposium, was the need for more comprehensive colour appearance and colour difference
models. The current models take into account only a relatively small number of factors that
can affect the appearance of objects and images. It was recommended that models be
developed that include the effect of spatial and temporal factors, that are applicable to all
levels of illumination from photopic to scotopic, and that take into account both normal
variations in visual functions and changes in visual functions with aging.A second theme was the assessment of visual appearance and visual differences, or more specifically, the
measurement of other attributes of surfaces such as gloss, translucency and texture.