Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Color in e-learning design

Psychology of Color [Infographic]


Courtesy of NowSourcing, Inc
ColorPositivesNegatives
GrayElegance, humility, respect, reverence, stability, subtlety, timelessness, wisdomAnachronism, boredom, decay, decrepitude, dullness, dust, pollution, urban sprawl
RedPassion, strength, energy, fire, love, sex, excitement, speed, heat, leadership, masculinity, powerDanger, fire, gaudiness, blood, war, anger, revolution, radicalism, aggression, stop
BlueSeas, skies, peace, unity, harmony, tranquility, calmness, coolness, confidence, water, ice, loyalty, conservatism, dependability, cleanliness, technology, winterDepression, coldness, idealism, obscenity, ice, tackiness, winter
GreenNature, spring, fertility, youth, environment, wealth, money (US), good luck, vigor, generosity, go, grassAggression, inexperience, envy, misfortune, jealousy, money, illness, greed
YellowSunlight, joy, happiness, optimism, idealism, wealth (gold), summer, hope, airCowardice, illness (quarantine), hazards, dishonesty, avarice, sissification, weakness
PurpleSensuality, spirituality, creativity, wealth, royalty, nobility, ceremony, mystery, wisdom, enlightenmentArrogance, flamboyance, gaudiness, mourning, profanity, exaggeration, confusion
OrangeBuddhism, energy, balance, heat, fire, enthusiasm, flamboyance, playfulnessAggression, arrogance, flamboyance, gaudiness, overemotion, warning, danger, fire
WhiteReverence, purity, snow, peace, innocence, cleanliness, simplicity, security, humility, marriage, sterility, winterColdness, sterility, clinicism, surrender, cowardice, fearfulness, winter, unimaginative
BlackModernity, power, sophistication, formality, elegance, wealth, mystery, styleEvil, death, fear, anonymity, anger, sadness, remorse, mourning, unhappiness, mystery
BrownCalm, depth, natural organisms, nature, richness, rusticism, stability, traditionAnachronism, boorishness, dirt, dullness, filth, heaviness, poverty, roughness

3 komentarze:

dimarios said...

hi, i’m try to find some research works about the appropriate color combination for e-learning system about primary school (for kids). Can you help me please??

Unknown said...

@Dimarios; Try to check here: http://www.leadered.com/pdf/Color%20white%20paper.pdf

or check the reference:

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dimarios said...

ok thanks a lot!!!!!!!

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