09 July 2015 -

The psychology of colour

Design is all about impressions: what first catches our eye and what leaves a lasting impression. And one of the most important factors of any design is the use of colour.

Colour is something that surrounds us in our day-to-day life and because of this it is easy to forget its importance. Colour choices, colour pairings and how colour is used can totally change someone’s perceptions: the use of colour can change how someone perceives a brand, and the emotion it evokes, while giving the design the means to stand out from the crowd.

Colour is an extremely powerful tool but something that we often take for granted. Because of this it is extremely important that we have an understanding of colour psychology and perception in graphic design in order to create successful brands and materials that provoke the appropriate response from their audience.

As we approach World Cup year in 2026, the branding, ball and other assets have now been released so we are starting to get a feel for how it will look.

But, it’s not just the visuals of the branding and sponsors which shape how the tournament feels, but also the kits.


This time, as expected, the majority of kits will be Adidas or Nike manufactured, with a few others in the mix. But I want to spend some time focusing on Adidas.


They’ve made a subtle change to their template, which I expect to start seeing across all of their club kits too in the 26/27 season. It’s so subtle you may not notice, or you may notice a difference but not be able to put your finger on it.
In fact, it’s a change that I’m surprised hasn’t happened sooner.

If this sparked a rethink with your brand, imagine what we could achieve together.

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