Comments on: How Colour Communicates Meaning

By: TurnkeyE

TurnkeyE — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:43:28 +0000

Very interesting!! Thank you for this article!

By: Justin Easthall

Justin Easthall — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:37:05 +0000

Is Black and brown doable? I never know what to do with these two together?

By: azua

azua — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:58:20 +0000

very nice article about color..but i need you or anyone opinion about my problem ‘how to solve color blindness in a creative way’ i mean somebody who have a potential in design and creative but they no chances in this industry (like creative in advertising agency) because of they are color blind…u have idea! tq

By: mOki

mOki — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:02:35 +0000

I just wanted to add that in China white is the colour of mourning as in Japan. To refer to the visit of Miss Segolène Royal on the China’s great wall (when she made an ashamed mistake) ;).
I’m sorry if my english is not very good ^^
This article is very good !

By: Jon Pietz

Jon Pietz — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:45:15 +0000

I enjoyed this in-depth article and would like to add a point: Color takes on meaning in context. Just as the autumn leaves look spectacular as you scan the treeline and compare a half-dozen different hues, any of the colors you mention above in your article take on an ability to stimulate us more completely when they’re placed into relationship with other colors.

Your own blog site illustrates this point nicely. The neutral, greenish putty color of the background makes the orange buttons and highlights more vibrant. You have created depth on a flat screen through the use of recessive and dominant colors. In the same way, the color of a brand takes on meaning relative to the colors of its competitors in the market. This gives us the opportunity to zig while others are zagging.

As Matisse said (I’m grossly paraphrasing), if you happen to put down a disagreeable color on your canvas, don’t scrape it off. Put down another color to make it more harmonious.

By: Cheltenham Web Design

Cheltenham Web Design — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:41:01 +0000

Fantastic Article

By: Thai Orchid

Thai Orchid — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:22:29 +0000

That is great. I think a very gernal example is same taste or nature person usually like same shades.Thanks.

By: Susan Pomeroy

Susan Pomeroy — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:40:37 +0000

Really good comprehensive intro to color associations and meanings. I love that you mention Faber Birren! I’ve found travel to be incredibly stimulating in terms of color… combos, hues, and juxtapositions I never would have imagined become exciting and meaningful when they’re perceived in context. For me, the biggest design challenge is trimming my palette–it’s really hard to pare down to those meaningful & most significant few that will make the most visual sense.

By: Redstage Magento

Redstage Magento — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:09:35 +0000

Great article! These facts are very on point and accurate.

By: Bob Beckett

Bob Beckett — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:59:43 +0000

That’s true. I also felt the inner feeling while I wear a specific color clothes. I feel confident wearing red color t-shirts.