The colors that surround us have an impact on the way we feel, and anyone who's ever studied or worked in art, design, or marketing knows this. This chart breaks down some of those connections between ...

Oscar Wilde once said, “Mere color can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways.” And he may have not known how right he was. Have you ever felt green with envy? Sang the blues? Been given the ...

"Anyone who has ever felt blue, seen red, blacked out, or turned green knows we're prone to make emotional associations with different shades" wrote Winifred Gallagher. I believe this to be true. The ...

We’re able to see different colors because of our retina’s innate ability to differentiate frequencies of light waves. Certain colors or shades evoke different sentiments in people. In this post, I ...

Some brands are instantly recognizable by the color of their logos. Bright yellow arches on the horizon let you know a McDonald's is nearby. There's a good chance a big brown truck is delivering ...

Color psychology, as defined by Wikipedia, “is the study of hues as a determinant of human behavior.” While Wikipedia may or may not be the most reliable source, this brief definition succinctly ...

Imagine yourself as a graphic designer for New Age musician Enya, tasked with creating her next album cover. Which two or three colors from the grid below do you think would “go best” with her music?

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Stephen Palmer receives funding from the National Science Foundation that has, in part, supported this research. Karen B Schloss does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any ...