Design and color

    Color is one of the most important element in design. Different color has different power, it can give people different feeling depends on where we use it. It is really interesting for use to look at the color psychology that is used in design product. For example, here are some powerness and the effect of different color below:

Black

   Black is the color of authority and power. It is popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner. It is also stylish and timeless. Black also implies submission. Priests wear black to signify submission to God. Some fashion experts say a woman wearing black implies submission to men. Black outfits can also be overpowering, or make the wearer seem aloof or evil. 

White

Brides wear white to symbolize innocence and purity. White reflects light and is considered a summer color. White is popular in decorating and in fashion because it is light, neutral, and goes with everything. However, white shows dirt and is therefore more difficult to keep clean than other colors. Doctors and nurses wear white to imply sterility.

Red

   The most emotionally intense color, red stimulates a faster heartbeat and breathing. It is also the color of love. Red clothing gets noticed and makes the wearer appear heavier. Since it is an extreme color, red clothing might not help people in negotiations or confrontations. Red cars are popular targets for thieves. In decorating, red is usually used as an accent. Decorators say that red furniture should be perfect since it will attract attention.

The most romantic color, pink, is more tranquilizing. Sports teams sometimes paint the locker rooms used by opposing teams bright pink so their opponents will lose energy.

Blue

The color of the sky and the ocean, blue is one of the most popular colors. It causes the opposite reaction as red. Peaceful, tranquil blue causes the body to produce calming chemicals, so it is often used in bedrooms. Blue can also be cold and depressing. Fashion consultants recommend wearing blue to job interviews because it symbolizes loyalty. People are more productive in blue rooms. Studies show weightlifters are able to handle heavier weights in blue gyms.

Green

   Currently the most popular decorating color, green symbolizes nature. It is the easiest color on the eye and can improve vision. It is a calming, refreshing color. People waiting to appear on TV sit in "green rooms" to relax. Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients. Brides in the Middle Ages wore green to symbolize fertility. Dark green is masculine, conservative, and implies wealth. However, seamstresses often refuse to use green thread on the eve of a fashion show for fear it will bring bad luck.

Yellow

   Cheerful sunny yellow is an attention getter. While it is considered an optimistic color, people lose their tempers more often in yellow rooms, and babies will cry more. It is the most difficult color for the eye to take in, so it can be overpowering if overused. Yellow enhances concentration, hence its use for legal pads. It also speeds metabolism.

Food for thought 

   While blue is one of the most popular colors it is one of the least appetizing. Blue food is rare in nature. Food researchers say that when humans searched for food, they learned to avoid toxic or spoiled objects, which were often blue, black, or purple. When food dyed blue is served to study subjects, they lose appetite.

Green, brown, and red are the most popular food colors. Red is often used in restaurant decorating schemes because it is an appetite stimulant.

Here is the Website that talks more about the color and how it works in the marketing. It is really fun to read these fun fact. And they are use widely in our life. 
http://www.precisionintermedia.com/color.html

This web talks about how does color affect our life. Different formation of color can give people different feel. It can also form illusion. 
http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/Pantone.aspx?pg=19382&ca=29


As we know that color is everywhere in our life. There is a fancy video, which shows the color and the patter of the stain glass window. It has a lot of different style of the window. Most of them are really colorful and create a feel of fantasy.

This video is fun to look at. The producer change the common color that we see during our life. For example, it makes the restaurant become blue, and specialize people with yellow. At first, you might think the video is uncomfortable, but it is fun to look at.

To whom really interested into fashion design. This video below talks about the different use of the color can make people looks totally different. It compare the different picture of the same picture and also explain the color effect in the fashion industry.