The findings of this study show that people in general perceive color emotions for multicoloured images in similar ways, and that observer judgments highly correlate with the predictive model recently proposed in image retrieval. Images were judged by observers on three emotion factors: heat, weight, and activity. Interobserver agreement obtained for the heat factor are … Continue reading Heat, weight and activity in multicolored images
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Square versus rounded
Square/rounded has an important influence on the function of the size of an angle. Rounded corners are experienced more cheerfully, while straight angles are perceived as more serious (Poffenberger en Barrows, 1924). Round and square are also related to activation. Roundness in parts of utensils or interfaces can indicate a button, where activation is needed. Sharp … Continue reading Square versus rounded
‘Rest’ and colour in Germany
Rest: green 30%, blue 21%, white 15%, brown 10%. Heller (1989)
‘Calming’ and colour in Germany
Calming: green 30%, blue 15%, .... Heller (1989)
The colour of ‘calm’ in 9 countries
All countries: light and chromatic colours. Jung et al. (2018)
Amount of activity as an indication of the extraversion personality threat
High activity is a characteristic of the extrovert and low of the introvert.
Lüscher’s active and passive colours
About behaviour of primitive man.