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Color Symbolism of Roses

By: Tony | 2010-11-01 | Gifts
They are, no doubt, one of the most beautiful and probably the most sold flowers all over the world. The Rose family has different species and is available in various colors. Each and every rose flower is unique in itself. Every color of rose does say something about individual emotions. They are considered best means to signify feelings. Rose symbolizes purity, beauty, passion, love, truth, joy and optimism and so on. Roses as gift are ideal to convey feelings of happiness or sorrow! read more

Cross-cultural color symbolism

By: clare bear | 2011-06-10 | Jewelry
Color is practically the lifeblood of good design, what I mean is handmade jewelry out of china beads. Color can work for or against your jewelry designs. If you want to sell jewelry across the globe you should give careful consideration to different color symbolism across cultures. read more

The Art Symbolism Of Color

By: Jeff | 2010-10-05 | Arts & Entertainment
If you new to the art world, then understanding art symbolism can really help your appreciation of art. One of the first and easiest systems to learn about is color symbolism. Here is a brief over view of the meaning of some common colors as it applies to art. read more

Color Symbolism of Magenta - The Color of New Age

By: Annette Labedzki | 2010-03-26 | Photography
Beginning with its history, the story of magenta's origin is effortless. The term magenta was coined from a plant that provides a dye called fushina, discovered after the Battle of Magenta in Italy. There are several shades of magenta, all referred to commonly as magenta. Magenta is an extra-spectral color, which means it cannot be created by one wavelength of light. It is made up of red and blue wavelengths, called as red-purple in the Munsell Color System. Owing to its distinct base of two aggressive colors, magenta emerges significantly differently on canvass, in print, and on computer screen. Magenta has a full spread of 'Color Symbolism' in varied fields. read more

What Do The Diverse Colored Passports Symbolize?

By: Ben Pate | 2011-02-02 | Fishing
Passports have been around for a very long time, helping people travel all over the world and see different sorts of places and meet all different types of people. read more

The New Status Symbol – the colored Stethoscopes

By: vmed | 2010-10-13 | Fitness Equipment
The new status symbol in the modern look hospitals is the latex free colored stethoscopes read more

Role Of Right Color Symbolism To Create Perfect Logo Design

By: Devashish Kumar | 2010-11-03 | Software
What is the role of color symbolism in creating perfect logo design? This article is framed to describe the importance of right color symbolism in designing perfect logo concept. read more

Color Symbolism of Orange - Blending Powerful With Optimistic

By: Annette Labedzki | 2010-03-27 | Photography
The definition of 'Color Symbolism' is as easy, as complex is its employment. It refers to the use of colors for expressing certain emotions, objects, and beliefs. read more

Symbols and Color in African Clothing

By: Shayla Williams | 2010-05-24 | Humanities
Africa is a continent rich with diverse languages and people groups. The clothing styles of many African countries have a rich history going back thousands of years. These days you can see African-Americans choosing to enhance their style and celebrate their heritage by donning these garments. The designs of the clothes are one reflection of African culture, but the colors and symbols that decorate them are also important to understand. read more

Color Symbolism of Green - Life, Energy, Joy, & Fertility

By: Annette Labedzki | 2010-03-27 | Photography
'Color Symbolism' in art, refers to a schematic use of colors for the representation of various thoughts of the artist. Fundamentally, it subscribes to the theory that different colors have different effects on human psyche. read more

Color Symbolism of Red - A Unifying Setter For Positivity & Negativity

By: Annette Labedzki | 2010-03-27 | Photography
The 'Color Symbolism' of some shades is greater than that of others, due to their association with various disparate elements, which give them their essential character. Red implies action. read more

Color Symbolism of Gray - A Tangent of Balance & Neutrality

By: Annette Labedzki | 2010-03-27 | Photography
Colors symbolize emotions, so much, so that they influence our thoughts and make us perceive things differently. Through ages, colors have been given varying connotations, driven sometimes by their natural occurrences, while some others by their distinct associations with certain elements. Gray color is a mix of two colors with exactly opposite properties and therefore, carries the qualities of both. White and black colors in varying combinations, give the various shades of gray color. White is a color that reflects all light and appears the brightest. Therefore, the color symbolism of gray is matched with abundance and illumination. Black, on the other hand, absorbs all light and reflects nothing. This makes it the color of the hidden and nothingness. The two constituent colors of gray have an effect of counterbalancing each other's attributes. Therefore, it is strongly associated with balance and neutrality. read more

Color Symbolism of Blue - The Master Stroke of Tranquility

By: Annette Labedzki | 2010-03-27 | Photography
The sight of blue color spells tranquility. The association is so strong that sometimes the very sound of 'blue' helps us visualize it. Blue is one of the three fundamental colors that constitute all other colors in varying combinations. Primary 'Color Symbolism' of blue is based upon its occurrence in nature as blue skies. The reflection of sky in the water bodies gives an impression of blue waters. A stable weather is marked by clear blue skies, against grey, brown, red, yellow, or orange appearance during the times of disturbance. Therefore, commonly, 'Color Symbolism' of blue is associated with calmness, stability, and quietude. read more

Color Symbolism of Indigo - Mounting Royalty and Spirituality

By: Annette Labedzki | 2010-03-27 | Photography
Throughout history, 'Color Symbolism' has been associated with different human emotions. The sight of a color arouses certain emotions and channelizes the thought process in a direction. Therefore, artists and psychotherapists use the colors in graded tones and combinations, to touch the 'right' chords in the hearts of the viewers. In line with the other colors of the 'purple family,' indigo was also a color of nobility and aristocracy. In the Elizabethan times, People of distinction and class only were allowed to wear this color. 'Sumptuary Laws' of England directed such noblemen. read more

Color Symbolism of Purple - Defining Royalty and Abundance Ideally

By: Annette Labedzki | 2010-03-27 | Photography
Since the beginning of the human civilization, colors have been used to depict certain elements and thought processes. 'Color Symbolism' can be found in the earliest forms of art like 'Cave Paintings.' Mostly, the meanings and the linkages of colors have been derived out of their occurrence in nature. Purple color and its shades naturally exist in the form of some most revered and precious flowers, such as violets, lavender, lilac, and orchids. Therefore, it is regarded as the color of royalty and abundance. Purple is an amalgamation of two characteristically opposite forces and this earns it the reputation of the 'ideal' color. read more