How Color Affects You: What Science Reveals

Description Uncover the meaning of colors and how our brains are hard-wired to perceive and react to different hues in particular ways. With design expert William Lidwell as your guide, you’ll learn about the foundations of color science and how color shapes our perceptions. Next, explore the powerful status signals and moral associations hidden within black and white hues. Think red is always a signal for danger? Discover how this bold color can also signify fear, strength, beauty, status, passion and more. Spin the color wheel to yellow, and you’ll learn the answers to a variety of fascinating questions about the spectrum’s most vibrant color. Then, Lidwell will discuss how verdant hues can help foster creativity, decrease anxiety and reduce mental fatigue. Finally, explore blue hues, and find out how this color can promote creativity and well-being, but also represent sadness and melancholy.

• Class Preview
• The Meanings of Color
• The Black & White Lecture
• The Red Lecture
• The Yellow Lecture
• The Green Lecture
• The Blue Lecture