•Yellow is considered a cheery, sunny color by Western cultures.
•Yellow is associated with death in some Asian cultures.
•Yellow is the first color to be noticed which is why it is now becoming a popular choice for fire trucks in some areas.
•The first flowers to bloom in spring are often yellow: the daffodil, crocus, primrose and forsythia.
•During the 10th century the Chinese adopted yellow as the Imperial color. It was reserved for only the emperor and those he selected by imperial order.
•In 16th century Spain yellow became known as a color of heresy and treason. The punishment for wearing yellow was burning alive.
•In nature yellow means "warning." Poisonous creatures are often colored yellow.
•The combination of yellow and black warns of special caution (consider bees and wasps) - it was selected for the nuclear radiation warning symbol because of the natural associations with caution and danger.
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| Antique Chinese textile pillows designed by Cherie Fehrman |
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