Color is a non-verbal form of communication that provides visual cues to the consumer that can signal action and influence mood. It’s a meaningful constant for sighted people and a power psychological tool. The use of color can send a positive or negative message, encourage sales, calm a crowd or increase enthusiasm. In fact, research has shown that 60% of consumer purchases are based purely on color. While this behavior may be based on an unconscious rather than a conscious decision, it’s powerful information that should instill the use of color as a strategic tool rather than a decorative whim. Used strategically, color can have many roles in developing a brand’s visual language that furthers differentiation in the marketplace.
2. Founded in 1915, The Color Association of The United States creates and delivers global color intelligence across industries.
we continue to rely on carefully selected thought leaders in the areas of fashion, accessories, product, and interior design to work with us on
our current lineup of Women’s, Men’s, Youth, and Interiors/Environmental forecasts. This combination of cutting-edge trend insight and realistic
market knowledge is invaluable in keeping our forecasts relevant for designers, marketers, and product developers.
At CAUS, we offer not just the “what”, but the “why” of color trend forecasts with supportive information that substantiate and detail the
rationale, trends, and influences behind each color selection.
CAUS 1915 Color Standards 1943 CAUS US Army Specification 2013 S/S CAUS Beauty Forecast
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Brand Growth Management uniquely synergizes all branding, strategy, business, and operational activities under
one roof to add value, increase equity, guide responsible decision making, and deliver real results. We partner
with business leaders and entrepreneurs to envision and create opportunities, stake out space, chart strategic
pathways, and enact bold change.
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4. plays a role in every aspect of our lives
is a subliminally persuasive design tool
is emotional, visceral, personal and symbolic
5. Color Matters Global Color Survey Results
COLOR AND MEANING
happy least favorite color nausea
good luck
expensive
inexpensivedeity
pure
dependable
favorite color
dignity
mourning
bad luck
high quality
sexiness
powerful
good tasting
high tech
6. COLOR cognition
What color is associated with...
What color is NOT associated with...
73%
24%
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40%
67%
24%
54% 56%
54%
20%
97%
88% 87%
97% 96%
88%
95% 97% 97% 95%
RED ORANGE YELLOW GREEN BLUE PURPLE BLACK WHITE GRAY BROWN
boredom grief boredom rage disgust terror optimism joy rage ecstasy
RED ORANGE YELLOW GREEN BLUE PURPLE BLACK WHITE GRAY BROWN
rage optimism optimism serenity serenity joy grief serenity boredom boredom
7. • Hierarchy of human visual perception: color, shape, numbers, words
• Consumers make initial judgements about a product within 90 secondsof their first interaction
• 62-90% of initial consumer judgements are based on color alone
• Increases brand recognition by up to 80%
• Improves readership as much as 40%
• Up to 85%of the reason to buy can be color based
why color matters