52. Why We All See Color Differently and How To Use It On Purpose, with Color Psychology Expert Karen Haller
Karen Haller FRSA is a leading international authority in the field of behavioral color and design psychology. Karen’s area of speciality is in Human-Centred Design and how our relationship with colour, design and nature affects and influences us, as well as how businesses and designers can use it to influence positive behaviour and well-being. She consults, collaborates and creates with companies who want to investigate social problems and seek new ways to improve human experience in balance with nature. Karen also authored bestseller The Little Book of Colour: How to Use the Psychology of Colour to Transform your Life (out in 14 languages). Karen trains design professions in colour and design psychology and will be creating online courses for people who are looking to discover how to use colour in their everyday life, how to feel more comfortable - and confident - using, choosing, wearing and surrounding themselves with colour. Karen’s work been featured in the Independent, The Times, Glamour, The London Design Festival, and more.
We talked about what things affect how we perceive color, why we might disagree with someone about what color something is, the actual psychological effects of different colors on our minds and bodies and how we can use color in our outfits, environments and even in business to hack our emotions and wellness. And for those of you who feel like you’re just a neutrals person, we also touched on where neutrals can be used too.
If you’re interested in using color in your life or life a good psychology hack, I think you’ll enjoy today’s episode.
Karen can be contacted via her websites:
Free design industry e-book https://karenhaller.com/free-10-myths-ebook/
Colour & Design courses https://karenhaller.com/courses/
Consulting https://karenhaller.com/
Little Book of Colour https://thelittlebookofcolour.com/
Free first chapter https://thelittlebookofcolour.com/free-chapter/
Or on Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karen_haller_colour/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KarenHallerColourAndDesign
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenhaller/
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