The Language of Advertising Liu, David and Lisa Westmoreland (2002). The correlation between color and mood and attitude is clearly present in ads today, in which darker advertisements try to convey a problematic, sad or negative situation and brighter advertisements show the happiness and cheer that can be achieved once the problem has been solved. Advertising on alcohol conveys a sense of weight and even taste to the readers. An energy bar advertisment data shows that the color blue can also be associated with health, cleanliness and serenity, which appeals to lifestyle choices that energy bar users might make. Darker shades are more common, perhaps to emphasize the richness of flavor and nutrients energy bars provide.
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The article reference can be found here: Color Psychology: The Emotional Effects of Color.
My color theory is blue. |
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