Radiant Orchid: The Pantone Color of the Year 2014
The Pantone Color of the year is selected at the end of every year to reflect what they believe will become a major design trend, across all design platforms, in the coming year. Whether...
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Color me not: 10 designs in black and white
Obsidian, onyx, ebony and charcoal. Ivory, egg shell, alabaster and parchment. What do these words have in common? They’re all fancy expressions for black and white. Designs that utilize an achromatic color palette often...
And the 2016 Pantone Color of the Year is…
It looks like twins for 2016’s Pantone Color of the Year! In an unprecedented move, Pantone has introduced two colors, setting up what will be a fascinating trend for the coming year in industries...
18 chic & modern ways to use color blocking
Color blocking is nothing new. It’s long been designers’ go-to trick for chopping up large pieces of content, crafting call-outs and adding visual interest to an otherwise plain page. But in today’s design world, color blocking has evolved into a stunning...
Explore the sophisticated side of the color pink
June 23rd marks National Pink Day, when millions of people celebrate (you guessed it) the color pink. While pink is typically associated with all things feminine, there’s a lesser known, sophisticated side to the color that’s...
Color meanings and the art of using color psychology
You see colors in everything around you, every moment of the day—but do you ever stop to think about the impact each of those colors is having on you? Whether it’s the calming effect...