I chose green for "good tasting" because the first thing that came to mind was deep green lettuce leaves (I've been eating a lot of salads lately). What's interesting to me is that the color red ended up being the one that most people chose. Even though they're different colors, it's still a color associated with vegetables or fruits which are healthy food choices. I also find it interesting that the color most people chose for sexiness is the same color most people chose for good tasting.
I choose the color purple three times: powerful, dependable and deity. I did this because when I consider purple to be the color of royalty, and I think of royalty as being powerful and dependable (at least they should be dependable). Deity is also something I think of as powerful so I think that's why the color purple came to mind. According to the results, purple yields nothing. Did anyone else select purple for any of the associations we were asked?
Something from Chapter 8 of WSINYE that really caught my attention was that "the concept of team colors is meant to inspire strong emotions." It goes on to say that the colors of the home team and visiting team are chosen depending on which emotions they are trying to convey. This immediately made me think of the Oakland Raiders. They have a representation for being the most frightening, dirty team in the NFL and they like it that way. Their team colors (black and silver) reflect that. Neither color is particularly warm or inviting, both are powerful, and together they're menacing.
Hi, Leah. I like the images you chose and appreciate what you wrote. Please include at least one reference to the textbook. Thanks, Dawn
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ReplyDeleteLeah, love the green of the lettuce leaves. I tend to buy lettuce and let it rot before I remember to eat it! By then its a yucky brown color!
I selected purple for dignity.
Jen P. I also chose green for good tasting. Same reason - I eat a lot of vegetables and salad. I was surprised by your question - I didn't choose purple for any of them. And that surprised me. I like purple and I also think of royalty with it. But I didn't think of "dependable" or "powerful" (or even deity). Interesting how we all think, huh?
ReplyDeleteMany of your answers were similar to mine - with slight variations of the same colors. I can totally see emerald green as an "expensive" color!
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Stephanie W.
ReplyDeleteI also chose purple for diety. I was raised Catholic and my family was very active in the church during the Easter season, so when I associate color with the word diety, my mind always goes right to decorating for Easter, and draping deep purple fabric pretty much EVERYWHERE.
I really like the Purple being chosen for POWER. This is something that did not cross my mind yet it definitely is a great color for Royalty. I also like the color green to symbolize good tasting, especially the picture you uploaded for that! Looks good!
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Chris A
ReplyDeleteI like that you chose purple for deity dependable and powerful. It makes sense when you explain it.
Michelle
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Yes, purple is a royal color but I thought it was interesting that crown you chose was on a royal blue platform. That is the color I associated with royalty and dignity.
Heather
ReplyDeleteI had the same conundrum, I chose purple for several things and was a little sad that it didn't seem to be too relevant to popular opinion. .
Katelyn
ReplyDeleteI found myself relating with you on the color purple (not the movie), I agree it fits for deity or royalty.