Library Instruction for Color Theory (Brief)

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1. Slide 1: COLOR THEORY Date Time Professor
2. Slide 2: • Research Guide • Library catalog—books, videos… • Research Databases—articles 1. Art Fulltext & Wilson Omnifile 2. Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection 3. BHA (art history) & DAAI (design)
3. Slide 3: Images • Books • Articles • Grove Dictionary of Art • Visual Resources Center • Websites: museums, journals, universities, professionals…
4. Slide 4: Historical Meanings of Color Green as symbol of fertility
5. Slide 5: Cultural Meanings of Color Traditional Japanese wedding garment is red for luck
6. Slide 6: Color and Psychology Color choice can affect the psychological impact of an image or object
7. Slide 7: Color in Interior Design Example of how changing a room’s color scheme can affect the mood Search terms: Interior design Interior decoration Psychology Color Color in interior design Color in design
8. Slide 8: Color and Advertising Complimentary Colors—Cool & Warm Dark Blue (oceans, twilight skies, gemstones) = trust, dignity, security, professionalism Orange (fire, sunset, fruit) = energy, excitement, warmth, vitality
9. Slide 9: Color in Toy Design “Blue & Pink” by Rebecca Bengal, in Print (from v. 61, no. 4, July/August 2007) Design Color Toys Blue Psychology Marketing Gender Children
10. Slide 10: Color in Toy Design “Pink & Blue” by Rebecca Bengal, in Print (from v. 61, no. 4, July/August 2007) Design Toys Psychology Gender Color Pink Marketing Children