Impact of Colours in Religious Places: Enhancing user Experience and Cognitive Design in Public Spaces

Monica Sign

Authors

Monica Sign Delhi Technological University

Keywords:

Colors

Religious Places

User Experience

Cognitive Design

Cultural Symbolism

Spiritual Experience

Color Harmony

Emotional Responses

Public Space

Abstract

Colors play a vital role in shaping user experiences and cognitive design in public spaces, particularly in religious contexts. This paper investigates the significance of colors within religious places, focusing on how color choices impact user experience, evoke emotions, and influence cognitive design principles. This research examines the significance of colors in religious spaces and their impact on user experiences and cognitive design principles. Drawing from color psychology, religious symbolism, and spatial design, the paper investigates how colors evoke emotions, influence cognitive processes, and enhance spiritual engagement. The study includes 100 participants and explores the intersection of color psychology, religious symbolism, and spatial design to provide insights for designers and practitioners. The study discusses the psychological and emotional effects of colors, explores the symbolic meanings associated with colors in different religious traditions, and investigates the application of colors in cognitive design principles. It also considers the cultural dimensions of color perception and emphasizes the importance of cultural sensitivity. The findings aim to assist designers in creating visually compelling, emotionally resonant, and spiritually enriching environments. The study concludes with a summary of the results obtained from several studies using statistical analysis techniques, highlighting the significant differences in emotional response, spatial navigation efficiency, visual attention, user preferences and satisfaction, and cognitive performance based on color conditions. The study also discusses the practical implications of the research, including guidelines for color selection, holistic design considerations, long-term effects, stakeholder collaboration, and future research directions. Overall, this research contributes to our understanding of the impact of colors in religious places and provides valuable insights for creating engaging and spiritually enriching environments.

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