How Culture Influences Consumer Buying Decisions in India
Indian consumers buy with emotion before logic. Culture, trust, and familiarity influence decisions long before features or price.
Let’s start with the basics – there’s three colours which are known as the primary shades, based on which all colours are made. These are – red, blue and yellow.
Red : liveliness, action, passion, enthusiasm and strength
Blue : honesty, dependability, strength and harmony
Yellow : original, innovative, fun and visibility
Post choosing the colour which sits right with your industry sector, and yes, that’s quite a tricky part, you move on to the design. If you think you can do it all on your own, not really. You’ll need a branding agency for this task, and a good one at that.
Next up on the list is, how do we end up choosing the colours and design that we do. It’s a process, and here’s the step-by-step of it:
To bring it all together, choosing colours for packaging design is like finding the perfect balance between art and science. Design that is strategic yet aesthetic, with a clear cut ideology of how it connects with the brand identity and product placement. When done right, packaging will uplift your product, attract consumers, and create lasting connections.
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