Green…..the color of money. Right? Perhaps, if you’re in the U.S. but not necessarily. Green is often associated with nature, health, healing, freshness, and newness. Green has a calming and relaxing effect, the thinking being that it reminds us of nature. On the flip side, there’s the Green-Eyed Monster, being green with envy, green around the edges (naivete), and on another side there’s …
My Funny Valentine
So, let’s talk about the color red. What emotions come to mind? Love? Passion? Anger? Excitement? Actually, red is an interesting color. Those in the marketing industry are aware of the effects of red on our psyche. Have you ever wondered why many food logos are red? Coca-Cola, KFC, McDonald’s, Campbell Soup, Pizza Hut, Popeyes, …
Blue Skies
Today we’re going to dive into the color blue. Blue is probably the most favorite color for most people. In color psychology, it’s been found that blue is calming, decreasing appetite, pulse rate, and lowering body temperature. Studies have found that employees who work in rooms painted blue are more productive. There is a …
A Whiter Shade of Pale – Custom Logo Ribbons
So last time we discussed the color black. In contrast, let’s talk about the color white, which is the most neutral of all colors. We usually think of white as a symbol of purity, cleanliness (think nurse’s uniforms… and no, NOT Nurse Ratched), freshness, simplicity, sophistication, clarity, goodness (the good guy wears the white hat), …
Paint it Black – Custom Logo Ribbons
Whether we realize it or not, colors have an impact on us physically as well as psychologically. Color psychology is an entire science (in and of itself), which studies the effects colors have upon our mind and body. Some colors are soothing, others energizing, while some can provoke irritability or even sadness. Choosing colors and …