Pantone, a US-based company, recently announced the Ultimate Grey and Illuminating Yellow as the official colors of 2021. A combination of two contrasting colors, this symbolizes deeper feelings of thoughtfulness with the hope of something friendly and bright. Pantone’s Color of the year influences and paves way for future product designs, travelling and art collections, film production, home decor, product packaging and graphic designs. The color yellow signifies happiness, warmth, friendliness and positivity. Whereas the color gray symbolizes wisdom, balance, authority and neutrality. Together, they encourage us to respect knowledge, experience and press us towards innovation and creativity. It’s a...

Plastic is one of the biggest contributors to pollution. A single plastic bottle can take up to 400 years to decompose completely. Plastic is not just hazardous to the environment but also to one’s health. To combat the single use of plastic, switching to a stainless steel water bottle is the most feasible option. Here are some benefits of a stainless steel bottle: 1) Safe bet- Beverages poured in a stainless steel bottle do not leach out harmful contents like Bisphenol A (BPA) or antimony which can be extremely harmful to the body. It is a safe and healthy option....

Colours and emotions are closely linked. Warm colours can evoke different emotions than cool colours and bright colours can create different feelings than muted colours. Colours can make us feel happy or sad, and they can even make us feel hungry or relaxed. These reactions are rooted in psychological effects, biological conditioning and cultural imprinting. That’s why it’s important to understand the psychological effects colours might have on an average person as well as the fundamentals of colour theory and the meanings of colours.  So, what exactly is colour psychology?  Research shows that certain colours bring about distinctly different emotions...