AN EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE USE OF COLOUR IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIAN MAGAZINE ADVERTISEMENT DESIGN
AN EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE USE OF COLOUR IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIAN MAGAZINE ADVERTISEMENT DESIGN
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1999-10
Authors
AZI, JOSEPH IZANG
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Abstract
The right or wrong choice of colour can mean the
difference between award-winning design and failure in
advertising. Agreeably aesthetic enthusiasts, must note that
choosing colour schemes is for most people a little like using a
dictionary to carry-out a conversation. In this study however,
which sought to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of colours
in contemporary Nigerian magazine advertisement design, a
practical approach to the subject has been thoroughly sought for.
Thus, representing the problems under examination, viz:
i. The role of a graphic designer in visual communication;
ii. Colour usage for effective visual appeal in contemporary
Nigerian advertisements.
Quite a number of models of contemporary designs
suggesting workable ideas (made by the researcher) were
featured. Sampled Opinions were drawn from Kaduna and Lagos
(representing the Northern and Southern parts of the country).
Three sets of questionnaire were administered, interviews were
Description
A Thesis Submitted to the Postgraduate School,
Ahmadu Bello University, in Partial
Fulfillment of the Requirements
for the Degree of:
MASTER OF ART (INDUSTRIAL DESIGN)
Department of Industrial Design
Faculty of Environmental Design
Ahmadu Bello University,Zaria
OCTOBER,1999
Keywords
EVALUATION,, EFFECTIVENESS,, COLOUR,, CONTEMPORARY,, NIGERIAN,, NIGERIAN,, ADVERTISEMENT,, DESIGN