Culture and Colour Research

It is important that I research into colour and culture, particularly when considering my pratical work and linking that back to my essay, as in different cultures, different colours often represent different things.

Colour carries deep meaning within every culture, so colour is an extremely important design detail to consider when creating work.

Examples:

Red: represents danger, love and passion in western culture. In India it symbolises purity. In China, a sign of good luck. But in west Africa, red is the colour of mourning and death

Purple: in Thailand it is the colour of mourning, but in the west it is associated with wealth, luxury and loyalty

https://study.com/academy/lesson/color-meanings-in-different-cultures.html :

When taking about a specific colour in my essay, use Red as a main example:

• Symbolism of colour often stems from religious, spiritual, historical or social events. e.g. valentines day is associated with the colour red to represent love. Which is similar to Indian/Pakistani culture as the bride wears red on her wedding day. However…in Nigerian and African culture it represents suffering and sacrifice

This article is good for more colour and culture examples:
https://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2012/06/color-and-cultural-design-considerations/- 

Green