Design Psychie: Feelings of Fall

The leaves start falling, the temperature is changing, you can definitely tell, Fall is in the air. It just so happens this is one of my favorite seasons! I can't help but get a little excited to carve pumpkins, wear sweaters and enjoy some cooler weather.  But also with Fall comes a change in the colors that surround us. Take a look at these two panels of colors. Which one "feels" more like fall to you?

The second one, right?! Its because during the cooler months or as temperatures become cooler we tend to gravitate towards colors with a warmer undertone. It has a opposites attract method.

Red, yellow and orange tend to be the most common "warm tones" and any other color that has red or yellow as its undertone makes it a warm tone. For example look at that shade of green in the center of the second panel. It was far more yellow in it than blue, making it a warm green and not a cool green.

So why warm colors? Here are some of the emotional affects warm colors have on us:

Red:

• gentle
• warmth
• comfort
• life

Yellow:

• happiness
• laughter
• cheery
• warmth
• optimism

 Orange:

• warmth
• wealth prosperity
• sophistication
• change

So I say thank you to warm tones, for creating such positive feelings.  No wonder I like Fall so much!