Module 1: "Introduction to Color"
  Lecture 1: "Introduction"
 

 

Light decoration during celebrations

Plate4. Dewali Celebration with light Plate5. Golden Temple, Dewali Celebration

Application of light in celebration is popularly used around the world. The hues of yellows to oranges to reds are commonly utilized in celebration. The multicolour decoration naturally creates the mood of the celebration and fun. The choice of color harmonizes with the happy feeling and enriches the ethos of the occasion.

Traffic Light

Plate6. Traffic Lights

Traffic lights are common in our daily life. Traffic light communicates to us for various safety reasons. It is a signalling device that is posted in road intersections. In 1868 traffic light was first installed in London which is now seen all over the world.

Color in mordern days has stablished as one of the most powerful mode of non-verbels communications. Application of symbolic color for the navigation of traffic is accepted around the world. ‘Red’ as stop sign or ‘green’ for safety color is understood universally irrespective of nations. Color, thus symbols communicate to express certain meaning which is accepted globally by all nations. People have realized the strength of color as communication medium is applied in various ways in our life. Along with the standard traffic lights countries have inducted new graphic symbols based on the local habitats to follow.