I researched on the internet, in books, and generally just thought about what colour could mean and symbolize and have put all those ideas into a list which will I hope help me to make decisions for my designs in Unit 3, Part 2. It is worth noting of course that colours come in many shades which can affect what thoughts they exude.
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| Page from Unit 3 Sketchbook Watercolour colour wheel I made to help visualize and better understandcolour possibilities for the project. Photography by: Marina Bussandri |
Severe, powerful, mysterious, sophisticated, glum, depressing, mourning, grief, deadly, serious, security, oppression, menace, heaviness, simplicity, absence of light (all absorbed), on stage becomes flat, disappears in the shadows.
Blue
Serene, calming, cool, quiet, sad, nature, purity, masculine, intelligence, friendship, primary colour, trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, faith, heaven, sky, truth, piety, spiritual.
Brown
Drab, grim, dull, warm, earthly, poor, isolation, sad.
Gray
Professional, working world, subtle, drab, dignified, gloomy, cold, boring.
Green
Freshness, nature, success, greedy, envy, peace, luck, environment, restful, growth, harmony, fertility, stability, ambition, jealousy, sick.
Orange
Tropical, warm, healthy, positivity, motivated, garish, earthy, royal family (emblem), vitality, attracts attention, comfort, lack of intellectual values, cheer, excitement, spicy, autumnal, energetic, prison uniforms.
Pink
Soft, feminine, innocent, delicate, romantic, delicious, floral, sensual.
Purple
Royal, wealth, rich, imperial, stately, extravagance, impressive, prestigious, pomposity, supernatural, cosmos, power, nobility, luxury, bravery, courage, conceit, creativity.
Red
Alert, warning, sexual, aggressive, passionate, love, anger, demanding, vital, primary colour, religious, catches attention, spicy, war, courage, leadership, masculine energy, exciting, energetic, danger, extremes, seduction, lust, heroism, adventure, stop, fiery, strength, power, rage, wrath.
White
Clean, pure, safe, light, goodness, faith, harmony, young, innocent, simple, virginity, perfection, on stage flares, sensual, delicate, soft, romantic.
Yellow
Sunny, bright, warmth, hopeful, optimistic, energetic, primary colour, loyalty, alertness, deity, most visible of spectrum, tropics, joyful, alive, summer and spring, intellect, cheer, honor, creativity, attention, courage, spicy.
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| Pages from Unit 3 Sketchbook Photography by: Marina Bussandri |
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| Pages from Unit 3 Sketchbook Photography by: Marina Bussandri |
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| Pages from Unit 3 Sketchbook Photography by: Marina Bussandri |
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