What color and form do you associate with the word "happiness"? Just close your eyes, and see what image comes to your mind. A red circle? A yellow square house? The round orange sun? Or the blue sea? If I ask that question to one hundred persons, they are likely to visualize one hundred different colors and forms. Some may be similar, but they are not the same.
It is not so difficult to understand that the colors reflect these persons' moods and feelings. But what do the forms represent? The forms represent "inner knowledge." By the term "inner knowledge," I do not mean academic knowledge, but the sort of knowledge that is deeply related to lifestyle. When asked to draw their images of "happiness," most people can think of a certain color before long, but they find it difficult to visualize forms. After a while, however, many are likely to obtain images consisting of various forms. Such forms are not simple circles, squares, or triangles, but are complex forms unique to the individual. By drawing such forms, people subconsciously express their daily concerns and lifestyles.
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When I asked kindergarten children to draw their images of "happiness," they drew various large forms, all extremely creative and rhythmical. In contrast, adults' drawings show lack of imagination and creativity. It seems to me that adults are restricted by common sense and socially established concepts. To liberate adults' minds from such restrictions, there is a simple, but effective way.
That is to use the power of colors. Colors have psychological impact on people's minds. By using the effect of colors, you can change your mood, and even your lifestyle. If you think that you need more energy, use red. If you feel like radiating your energy, use bright yellow. If you feel fatigue, green is the best color to use. In this way, colors can change your mood. And if you are refreshed, the forms you draw also change, indicating that you have changed your lifestyles. Colors are very powerful and influential.
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