With colors having different meanings between the east and west, marketers need to be careful when choosing colors for products or company logos.In section 3 of 4, there's information about the colors red to yellow and more.
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The Meaning of Colors
1. THE WORLD OF COLORS:
An overview of the meaning of colors. From red to turquoise.
2. TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Page Title: Page Number:
I. Colors & Marketing 3
A. Facts & Statistics 4
B. Color Based on Gender &
Shoppers
19
C. How to Use Color 24
II. Color Profiles 30
A. Color Profile: Black 31
B. Color Profile: Blue 37
C. Color Profile: Green 43
D. Color Profile: Orange 49
E. Color Profile: Purple 55
Page Title: Page Number:
F. Color Profile: Red 61
G. Color Profile: White 67
H. Color Profile: Yellow 73
I. Color Profile: Others 79
III. Color Symbolism Around the World 86
A. Color Symbolism: China 87
B. Color Symbolism: India 106
C. Color Symbolism: Japan 120
IV. Company Profiles 129
V. The World of Color: Overall 140
VI. Work Cited 144
3. COLOR PROFILE:
EAST VS. WEST-
Energy
Good Fortune
Heat
Joy
Love
Money
Prosperity
Worn By Brides
Action
Anger
Danger
Energy
Excitement
Love
Passion
Valentine's Day
Red
East:
West:
Compiled By author from: empower-yourself-with-color-psychology.com
4. COLOR PROFILE:
FACTS-
Encourages Appetite A High Visibility Color
Creates a Sense Of
Urgency
High Energy Pulls
Consumer Focus
Red:
Compiled By author from: pamorama.net & digitalinformationworld.com & brandongaille.com
6. COLOR PROFILE:
HOW IT AFFECTS US-
Red:
• Stimulates human body functions
• Affects nerve impulses
• Increase blood pressure
• Increase heart rate
• Stimulates people to make quick decisions
• Amount of red used relates to the level of energy perceived
7. COLOR PROFILE:
COLOR USES-
PopularFor:
• Agriculture
• Cars
• Clearance Sales
• Food
• Technology
QuestionableFor:
• Health Care
• Household Goods
UnpopularFor:
• Airlines
• Energy
• Finance
Red:
Compiled By author from: blog.marketo.com
8. COLOR PROFILE:
EAST VS. WEST-
Death
Funerals
Ghost
Godly
Mourning
Purity
Righteousness
Sadness
Angels
Brides
Cleanliness
Doctors
Hospitals
Peace
Purity
Weddings
White
East: West:
Compiled By author from: empower-yourself-with-color-psychology.com
9. COLOR PROFILE:
FACTS-
Used to Promote
Feelings of Safety
Associated with Sterility
Used in Charitable
Organizations
Used in Low-fat Dairy
Products
White:
Compiled By author from: pamorama.net & digitalinformationworld.com & brandongaille.com
11. COLOR PROFILE:
HOW IT AFFECTS US-
White:
• It’s a color that shows neutrality
• Stimulates creativity
• Represents a beginning & has positive connotations
12. COLOR PROFILE:
COLOR USES-
PopularFor:
• Health Care
QuestionableFor:
• Airlines
• Agriculture
• Cars
• Energy
• Household Goods
• Technology
UnpopularFor:
• Finance
• Food
White:
Compiled By author from: blog.marketo.com
13. COLOR PROFILE:
EAST VS. WEST-
Clarity
Imperial
Learning
Nourishing
Sacred
Solid
Caution
Cowardice
Happiness
Hope
Joy
Warning
Yellow
West:
East:
Compiled By author from: empower-yourself-with-color-psychology.com
14. COLOR PROFILE:
FACTS-
Attention Grabber for
Window Shoppers
Use to Promote Kid
Products
Used for Leisure
Products
Produces a Warning
Affect
Yellow:
Compiled By author from: pamorama.net & digitalinformationworld.com & brandongaille.com
16. COLOR PROFILE:
HOW IT AFFECTS US-
Yellow:
• Stimulates logic centers of our brains
• Stimulates mental activity
• Generates Muscle energy
• It carries the promise of a positive future
17. COLOR PROFILE:
COLOR USES-
PopularFor:
• Energy
• Food
• Household
Goods
QuestionableFor:
• Agriculture
• Health Care
UnpopularFor:
• Airlines
• Cars
• Finance
• Technology
Yellow:
Compiled By author from: blog.marketo.com
24. WORK CITED:
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• "Color Symbolism in Hinduism." WOU.edu. WOU, n.d. Web. 5 July 2016. PDF <http://www.wou.edu/wp/exhibits/files/2015/07/hinduism.pdf>.
• "Cultural Color." Empowered By Color. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 July 2016. <http://www.empower-yourself-with-color-psychology.com/cultural-color.html>.
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