Essays on Color

A meticulous choice of color often compliments character dynamics. In the 1950’s period drama Far from Heaven, one can recognize how such a choice influenced our perception. The movie follows the deconstruction of Cathy and Frank Whitaker’s seemingly ideal family by exploring among others: homosexuality…

What is the first thing comes into your mind if you saw a black cat? It is a bad luck right? You’ll think that an accident or disaster might happen. Next one, what would you feel if you become blind and see nothing but black?…

Over the past decade, interest has grown around Color Psychology and what it means for human beings. Current research purports that color has a significant effect on human emotion and behavior. The purpose of this paper is to examine this research so that the theoretical…

Nail polish is one of the basic beauty products that every woman owns and it’s probably the first thing you reached out for in your early teens when getting started with makeup and beauty. Painting your nails is not only relaxing, but it’s also a…

ABSTRACT Rarely do colors appear alone. They are normally used in different combinations. Since the number of colors is very large, the number of color combinations is almost infinite. Consequently, it is difficult to investigate how people perceive and evaluate color constellations in various contexts….

Color is a paramount element of environmental design. It is linked to psychological, physiological, visual, aesthetic, and technical aspects of human-made habitats. Color is a vital aspect of every design that influences variety of surroundings. A hospital is a place that conveys a feeling of…

There’s more to a city than just concrete, steel and hard work. The color of a city’s architecture and the creativity of its people can turn a dull, functional town into a thing of vibrant beauty. From the favelas of Rio de Janeiro to the…

The bathroom is one of the most flexible areas for renovation where you can balance form and function. As such, it has also been an avenue for investors to get creative. Are colorful bathrooms a passing fad or a beneficial home improvement? Monochromatic bathrooms have…

The ability to see in color is unique to humans and some other primates. It is called trichromacy because the retina of the eye uses three types of light-activated pigments to generate color vision. The majority of non-primate mammals however are dichromats, their vision is…

Color is an indispensable and irreplaceable element in people’s life. A large number of studies show that human being connects colors with emotion and they could influence human in certain aspects. However, due to the culture difference, colors tend to represent different meanings around countries….