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So it’s no wonder that corporate companies spend millions of dollars on brand image and colour choices because of the psychological effects they have on the consumer and brand awareness.
With a little knowledge of colour and the effects it has on humans, you can help your brand stand out in the minds of consumers.
Colour is vitally important in business. It is the first visual impression and most instantaneous method of communication for conveying your marketing message.
Colour helps to distinguish your business from your competitors and is an integral part of the identification process.
A strong brand should have clear guidelines provided by your branding agency.
The brand guidelines should include a colour pallet and specifications on how the colours are to appear when used in different forms of media.
Including print, for example, on business cards, packaging or brochures. It should also include guidelines for digital usage such as websites and social media. Colour is an integral part of your brand design.
When designing your brand and marketing materials, including logo design, it makes sense to choose wisely. Your choices can send specific messages to potential customers and shape their perception of your company or product.
You may have noticed a lot of corporate and financial companies such as ANZ Bank, IBM, Paypal, NRMA, AGL and Ford use blues in their brand and design. This is a conscious choice on their behalf because people perceive blue as strength, reliability and honesty.
This colour choice instils loyalty in the consumer’s mind. Government departments and the Police also use blue to evoke the same reactions.
The power of colour is something that most people are unaware of. Still, the fact is, very few people are unaffected by it. Colour affects people in many ways depending on age, gender and ethnic background. Specific colours or groups of colour tend to evoke a similar reaction from most people. This is how colour can be of used to help improve sales and create loyal customers for your business.
For example, have you noticed that most fast-food restaurants are decorated with vivid reds?
Well, it’s no coincidence. Studies have shown that red encourages people to eat quickly and leave- precisely what fast food outlets want you to do.
Have you ever wondered why guests on television shows always talk about the backstage “green room”. Around the world, television studios use a room decorated in green the colour of nature to relax and calm their guests before they appear. Think about your ideal environment to unwind and relax in, chances are it will include natural surrounds or earthy colours.
In summary, colour is a vital key element in communication, enticing and attracting people to your product or service. It can help to shape the consumer experience and play a significant part in brand equity. Colour can also be a primary form of brand, think of Tiffany Blue, and what that means to their customer. It has an immediate impact. Colour creates a brand identity and differentiation between specific product.
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