Monday, November 29, 2010

Colors in Designs

Since ancient time, colors painting were used to decorated the plain cave habitat. In present day, colors have became essential to the modern design. In the movie which was shown in class, illustrate the different perspectives of sky color through the sky project. Each person project different colors into the sky; thus, as the matter of fact, the sky has no colors the illusion was caused by the sunlight hit the atmosphere and create and effect to human's eyes.  This explains Albert's theory of colors can be deceiveful; since our perspection of colors changes with different people and the influence of the environment.  With the modern technology, we were able to produce new colors under the precise measurement of mixture of different colors; thus, our confusing perception of colors enhanced

Colors are not only essential in evaluate one design's works and mind, but also define the culture influences and emotion expression of ones. Color effects works both way, we define and gave names to colors and colors help design our mood and emotions. Designers takes advantage of color to bring out our emotions which influence our decision. Mc Donald logo can be the evidence of this scheme; designers applied bright red and yellow to stimulate our hunger and inspire the customers to make quick decisions in buying the products.

The website belowed allowed us to experience the color illusion with the combination of primary, complimentary and secondary colors. We also learned the relationship of each colors with culture, religions and emotions. In the movie options, we were be able to learn the different emotions which colors inspire. This is a useful site for beginner designers as we learn the basic affects of the essential element of design, colors.

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