SPACES feb issue 2017

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Light tones of blue and green as accents in a middle school classroom balanced with neutrals
On the other hand, middle school
students from the age of eleven to
thirteen and high school from fourteen
to eighteen are inclined towards light
and calm tones. Blue, green and
violet comprise the cooler section of
the color chart with the ability to relax
and promote concentration during
the transitional stage of children from
childhood to adulthood.
COLOR EFFECT ON STUDENTS
According to a study by Kaya and
Epps in 2004 titled “Relationship
between color and emotion”, the
emotional associations of different
set of colors on students have been
explained.
• The warm hue yellow is lively
and energetic eliciting positive
emotions associated with sunshine
and summertime.
• Green, a cool color is associated
with relaxation and calmness and
is then followed by comfort, peace,
hope, happiness and excitement.
• The neutral gray is associated
mostly with negative emotions of
sadness, loneliness, depression,
confusion, boredom, tiredness,
anger and fear.
Pastel tones incorporated in educational
illustrations throughout the high school classroom
Research suggest that colors can have a therapeutic effect
on people with physical and mental disabilities. Placing a
colored transparent sheet over black and white page has
been helping dyslexic children to read better.
Experiments in color effects were conducted by testing the
IQ of the same people in different colored rooms where the
results were astonishing. People received higher results in
yellow, yellow-green, orange or light valued blue room and
lower results in white, brown or black rooms. This proves
that stimulating hues play a major role in enhancing our
performance.
68 / SPACES February 2017