The document discusses colour psychology and its effects in the workplace. It provides examples of how different colours like yellow, green, and blue can impact employee moods, morale and productivity. Yellow can energize but too much can fatigue. Green creates calm and is ideal for creative workplaces. Blue has a calming influence and is suitable for creative or medical fields. Examples are given of companies like McDonald's, Groupon, and Facebook that use these colours in their branding and interiors.

1. Colour Psychology in
Office Design

2. Colours are a huge part of our lives and when refurbishing your office, you need to
consider not only your brand identity, but how colour can affect your employees’
moods, morale and productivity. Check out our colour wheel to see the affect different
colours can have in the workplace.

3. Spectrum Interiors colour psychology wheel

4. Yellow
Yellow can be a great colour for energizing employees, helping
to enhance concentration and enthusiasm around the
workplace. However, too much of the colour yellow can have
the opposite effect of fatiguing people, so using it as an accent
colour is the best way of finding the perfect balance.

5. Mc Donalds
McDonalds are well known for the sight
of the golden arches and red
background, a colour scheme that is
featured throughout their restaurants
and branding. These two energising
colours reflect the youthful, fun appeal
McDonald's try to emulate.
Who uses yellow in their interiors?

6. Green
Green can create feelings of calm and relaxation, helping to
reduce anxiety in employees. This is a great colour where
natural lighting is not always available, adding an organic,
peaceful atmosphere to the workplace ideal for a range of
work environments.

7. Groupon
Groupon are known for being green. The
hugely successful discount provider
connects with customers via a youthful,
energetic voice and green branding
throughout its website and office. This
colour scheme no doubt helps the creative
geniuses behind Groupon’s success truly
hone the voice that connects with their
readers so effectively.
Who uses green in their interiors?

8. Blue
Blue has an incredibly calming influence, allowing employees
to feel more relaxed and focused throughout the day. This is
an ideal colour for creative workplaces, as well as medical,
healthcare, technology, and IT fields.

9. Facebook
Perhaps the most famous use of blue for
a company’s branding is Facebook,
creating a calming, focused brand image
for the company. However, interestingly
enough, Mark Zuckerberg claims that
the only reason Facebook is blue is
because he’s red-green colorblind!
Who uses blue in their interiors?

10. To find out more about the effect colours have in your office interiors visit
http://www.spectruminteriors.co.uk/news/colour-psychology-and-the-workplace/