Week 5

Entry 1
Sharing of  Color
Knowledge about color in Design
First of all, let me intro about the psychology of color.

Green - Soothing
  -Relaxing mentally as well as physically
  -Helps alleviate depression, nervousness and anxiety
  -Offers a sense of renewal, self-control and harmony
Yellow - Mentally stimulating
  -Stimulates the nervous system
  -Activates memory
  -Encourages communication

Orange

* Stimulates activity
* Stimulates appetite
* Encourages socialization

Red

* Increases enthusiasm
* Stimulates energy
* Encourages action and confidence
* A sense of protection from fears and anxiety

Purple

* Uplifting
* Calming to mind and nerves
* Offers a sense of spirituality
* Encourages creativity

Brown

* Feeling of wholesomeness
* Stability
* Connection with the earth
* Offers a sense orderliness

White 

* aids mental clarity
* encourages us to clear clutter or obstacles
* evokes purification of thoughts or actions
* enables fresh beginnings

Gray 

* unsettling
* expectant

Black 

* feeling inconspicuous
* a restful emptiness
* mysterious evoking a sense of potential and possibility.


Entry 2
Sharing of Color Picking Tips
-If you are giving one set of 3 colors, try to use one color to contrast with another 2 colors.
For example, color one is a lighter color and color 2 and 3 are darker color.

*Remember that not to use too much of contrasted color , or else our design going to be look aggressive and restless. So , to be smart to balanced it.


-In our artwork design , we should use the color in a right proportion.

For examples, lighter color should be applied in large area or make it as a background color whereas a darker or vivid color should be apply on the area that you want to draw attention.