Color Psychology
The color is the message. Keep this in mind when designing a new advertising piece, logo or product. Why pick colors randomly when you can pick them strategically? When big brands decide on a color it is a well thought out choice. Let’s consider some examples of companies widely recognized for their color schemes:
1. Mcdonald’s
Mcdonald’s is well known for its bright yellow and red colors. They are targeting their major audience which is of course children (and in turn their parents), children are known to respond to primary colors. Beyond that yellow triggers feelings of happiness and friendliness and red has been thought to stimulate appetite. No wonder we see this pairing in many popular fast food brands. Read More