Good Weather & Human Interaction
Sunny, warm, breezy. The rays shine through the whipped cream clouds as the birds chirp and the wind whirs. The effect of good weather is seemingly universal. A sunny day certainly aids a sunny disposition; somehow life’s clutter falls a bit lower to the floor when the blue skies and 74 degree temperature reign over the day. It’s no surprise there is even illness associated with the weather and seasons, and it’s no wonder the Midwest’s harsh winters can depress even the happiest person (like Ronaldinho).
In thinking of the effects of good weather on your mood, it’s interesting to take it a bit further even. If good weather breeds good moods and good weather can be defined, perhaps the same “principles” of good weather could be applied to, say, human interaction or design. Can you make your face mimic a sunny day? Can you have a breezy, easygoing attitude?
For instance if you’re a deal-maker, perhaps the conditions of your deal-making domain could be a little more akin to “good weather.” Maybe you could add some sunlight, open up the place, throw up some mirrors, and maybe even some cool plants and a few fish. Or shoot to do the deal on the golf course in the good weather. Bring in the principles of the good weather, the outdoors, and you simplify life to the universal human desire and appreciation for nature itself, less ourselves.
In looking at design, if you’re looking to project a happy image and put your website visitors at ease, why not bring in the sunlight? You could use summer colors: nice white space, greens, blues, and in general brighter colors. And perhaps the copy can read like a summer romance novel. Or perhaps not.
Nonetheless, what aspect of your life can you apply “good weather principles” to?
