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The psychology of colour. Understanding the application of colour in brand identity.
1. The Psychology of Colour
Understanding the application
of colour in brand identity
2. First let’s review colour:
1. Without light there is no colour.
2. Humans instinctively associate certain
colours with emotions.
3. Colour is constantly around us.
Colour and emotion - successful design will leverage the emotion related to certain colours
3. Light = Colour
• Light travels in waves from the sun
• Same electro-magnetic spectrum as radio
and television waves, microwaves, x-rays etc.
• Colour is the only part of the spectrum we
can see
4. Light = Colour
• Light travels in waves from the sun
• Same electro-magnetic spectrum as radio
and television waves, microwaves, x-rays etc.
• Colour is the only part of the spectrum we
can see
5. Light = Colour
• Light travels in waves from the sun
• Same electro-magnetic spectrum as radio
and television waves, microwaves, x-rays etc.
• Colour is the only part of the spectrum we
can see
6. Light = Colour
• Light travels in waves from the sun
• Same electro-magnetic spectrum as radio
and television waves, microwaves, x-rays etc.
• Colour is the only part of the spectrum we
can see
7. Traditional colour theory:
Primary Colours:
Red, Yellow and Blue
In traditional colour theory
(used in paint and pigments),
primary colours are the 3
pigment colours that can not be
mixed or formed by any
combination of other colours.
All other colours are derived
from these 3 hues.
mixing 2 of the 3 primary gives you a secondary colour
Primary Colours:
Red, Yellow and Blue
8. Traditional colour theory:
Secondary Colours:
Green, Orange and Purple
These are the colours formed
by mixing the primary colours.
Secondary Colours:
Green, Orange and Purple
9. Traditional colour theory:
Tertiary Colours: Yellow-orange,
red-orange, red-purple, bluepurple, blue-green & yellowgreen.
These are the colours formed by
mixing a primary and a secondary
colour. That's why the hue is a two
word name, such as blue-green,
red-violet, and yellow-orange.
10. In our world we work with:
Darkness = danger
emotional connection to absence of light - dark and brooding/dark and stormy/
dark alley...
11. In our world we work with:
Darkness = danger
emotional connection to absence of light - dark and brooding/dark and stormy/
dark alley...
12. In our world we work with:
Darkness = danger
emotional connection to absence of light - dark and brooding/dark and stormy/
dark alley...
13. Colour = Light
1. Without light there is no colour
2. Humans instinctively associate certain
colours with emotions
14. Colour = Light
1. Without light there is no colour
2. Humans instinctively associate certain
colours with emotions
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17. Colour in research:
• People make a subconscious judgement
about a person, environment or product
within 90 seconds
• Between 62% and 90% is based on
colour alone
• Ads in colour are read up to 42% more
often than the same ads in black and
white.
Sources: CCCICOLOR - Institute for Colour Research; White, Jan V.,
Colour for Impact, Strathmore Press, April 1997
18. Colour in Branding and
Package Design:
• Campbell’s Soup have used
the colours black, blue, yellow,
gold, and finally red and white
• The red projects excitement
and is warm and eye catching at
point of sale
• The white assists with
projecting visual clarity and
purity.
19. Red and its meaning and
place in society
Positive: extrovert,
courage, strength warmth,
energy, stimulation,
sexuality, masculine,
excitement
Negative: defiance,
aggression, visual
impact, strain.
20. Red and its meaning and
place in society
Positive: extrovert,
courage, strength warmth,
energy, stimulation,
sexuality, masculine,
excitement
Negative: defiance,
aggression, visual
impact, strain.
21. Red and its meaning and
place in society
Positive: extrovert,
courage, strength warmth,
energy, stimulation,
sexuality, masculine,
excitement
Negative: defiance,
aggression, visual
impact, strain.
22. Red and its meaning and
place in society
Positive: extrovert,
courage, strength warmth,
energy, stimulation,
sexuality, masculine,
excitement
Negative: defiance,
aggression, visual
impact, strain.
23. Red and its meaning and
place in society
Positive: extrovert,
courage, strength warmth,
energy, stimulation,
sexuality, masculine,
excitement
Negative: defiance,
aggression, visual
impact, strain.
24. Red and its meaning and
place in society
Positive: extrovert,
courage, strength warmth,
energy, stimulation,
sexuality, masculine,
excitement
Negative: defiance,
aggression, visual
impact, strain.