Sybolism Of Colour And Form Flashcards
Orange
Joy, Enthusiasm, Warm, Sport
Yellow
Sun, Joy, Happiness, Disease, Illness, Clean, Stands Out, Warning
Green
Clean, Nature, Growth, Money, Jealousy, Comforting, Relaxing
Blue
Trust, Intelligence, Authority, High Ranking, Spiritual, Information, Space, Clean, Balance, Soft, Strong
Purple
Good judgment, Royalty, luxury, Most expensive, Ambition
Brown
Warm, Stimulates appetite, Considered dull, Simplicity, Outdoor
Grey/Silver
Strength, No aggression, Traditional Tech
Red
Blood, Fire, Strength, Power, Love, passion, Long Wave Length, Go Faster
Black
Secretive, Unknown, Depressing, Authority, Power, Strength, Hidden, Death
White
Purity, Innocence, Clean, New, Fresh, Strength, Modern, Technology
Primary colours
(Red, Blue, Yellow) can’t be made by other colours
Secondary colours
(Purple, Orange, Green) made from equal amounts of primary colours
Tertiary colours
All other colours that aren’t primary or secondary
Complementary colours
Opposites on the colour wheel, they make each other stand out
Analogous colours
Next to each other on the colour wheel
Active colours
Stand out, Long wavelength
Passive colours
Sit in the background, Short wavelength
Types of symmetry
Rotational, Liner, Implied
Symmetry
Makes the product look strong, stable and reliable. It give the feeling that the product will function well
Asymmetry
Makes the product look dynamic, exciting and cutting edge
Curved edges
Approachable, comfortable and easy to use
Sharp edges
Look accurate, efficient, machine like
Circles
Perfection, completion and unity
Jagged shapes
Suggest pain, tension, aggression
Horizontal shapes
Calm, peacefulness, relaxation
Vertical shapes
Nobility, dignity, uprightness
Diagonal shapes
Suggest movement, action
Pyramid shapes
Stability, reliability
Rules of thirds
Looks more appealing then any other fraction
The golden section
1.618, commonly used for rectangles
Continuity
Our minds fill in the gaps to form complete shapes we are used to seeing
Simplicity of form
Always view something in its simplest form
Optical illusions
Ponzo railway line illusion, if a product is a pyramid shape details look bigger at the top.
Use black to make things look sleeker.
Horizontal lines make things look wider.