Something I found very interesting within the reading was acknowledging the different psychological associations we have with specific colors and the range of differences they have within cultures. I have always known that yellow means sunlight, warmth, and happiness yet I never really thought about how it simultaneously could be portrayed as representing cowardice, caution, or illness. Similarly I have always known the color red to be anger yet never stopped to realize that the media often uses the color red to represent eroticism. And these colors work for both emotional alternatives that the creator\/designer is attempting to invoke, witch is why it is not questioned until it is pointed out to you, thus going to show how effective color can be and the wide range in which it can be used. Not only can color be used to showcase a variety of emotions but by using different color schemes the designer can use complementary colors to emphasize certain aspects and create contrast, while Analogous color systems can be used to create depth and a sense of unity. The possibilities go on and on but in the end color can make or break a piece of work. After reading the chapters and gaining a better understanding of how colors interact with each other I defiantly will be putting more thought into how I use color in hopes of taking advantage of these new design concepts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Re-thinking Color Something I found very interesting within the reading was acknowledging the different psychological associations we have with specific colors and the range of differences they have within cultures. I have always known that yellow means sunlight, warmth, and… Continue Reading