Letter Anatomy

Last week in my design class we were learning about Letter Anatomy. In that link you will find the terminology we went over with explanations and terminology of different parts of letters. Who knew typography was so technical :) In addition to learning these terms, we also had to trace 2 capital A's and 2 capital G's, 2 lower case a's and 2 lower case g's in different fonts. Then we had to pick a font he had printed out (4 options) and trace and fill in the WHOLE alphabet, upper and lowercase. 

Color Psycology - Blue

Since blue is my favorite color, and I really like Color Psychology I thought color psychology of the color blue would be a good first topic. :)

So looking online I found a site that goes through the major colors. I found this out about blue:

"Ask people their favorite color and a clear majority will say blue. Much of the world is blue (skies, seas). Seeing the color blue actually causes the body to produce chemicals that are calming; but that isn't true of all shades of blue. Some shades (or too much blue) can send a cold and uncaring message. Many bedrooms are blue because it's calm, restful color. Over the ages blue has become associated with steadfastness, dependability, wisdom and loyalty (note how many uniforms are blue). People tend to be more productive in a blue room because they are calm and focused on the task at hand. Some studies are showing that weight lifters can lift more weight in a blue gym - in fact, nearly all sports are enhanced in blue surroundings." - http://www.precisionintermedia.com/color.html

and...

It affects you "intellectually.
Positive: Intelligence, communication, trust, efficiency, serenity, duty, logic, coolness, reflection, calm.
Negative: Coldness, aloofness, lack of emotion, unfriendliness.

Blue is the colour of the mind and is essentially soothing; it affects us mentally, rather than the physical reaction we have to red. Strong blues will stimulate clear thought and lighter, soft blues will calm the mind and aid concentration. Consequently it is serene and mentally calming. It is the colour of clear communication. Blue objects do not appear to be as close to us as red ones. Time and again in research, blue is the world's favourite colour. However, it can be perceived as cold, unemotional and unfriendly." - http://www.colour-affects.co.uk/psychological-properties-of-colours

and :) ....

"Physiological Effect: In contrast to red, blue proves to lower blood pressure. Blue can be linked to the throat and thyroid gland. Blue also has a very cooling and soothing affect, often making us calmer. Deep blue stimulates the pituitary gland, which then regulates our sleep patterns. This deeper blue also has proved to help the skeletal structure in keeping bone marrow healthy.

Psychological Effect: We usually associate the color blue with the night and thus we feel relaxed and calmed. Lighter blues make us feel quite and away from the rush of the day. These colors can be useful in eliminating insomnia. Like yellow, blue inspires mental control, clarity and creativity. However, too much dark blue can be depressing." - http://library.thinkquest.org/27066/psychology/nlcolorpsych.html

Hope you learned something, I know I did :)