3 Basic Principles of Color Theory for Designers + Infographic

Color theory has real practical value for designers, explains Playing with Color author Richard Mehl. The principles of traditional color theory are just like the other design principles we use every day—they are creative tools that can be…

What Everyone Should Know About Color Theory

Anyone who creates images needs to work with color, whether you're a designer, illustrator, or photographer. Think about how you work with color–recognize yourself in any of the following? Hit…

Pantone Announces Its Color of the Year

Designers, listen up. Pantone recently announced the color of the year for 2018 is PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet. In a press release, the company said they chose this color because “Complex…

5 Best Places To Be Inspired By Color

Color toning is often elusive to many people. Rightfully so, it's a hard concept to grasp! You have two parts to the equation. One is the inspiration, and the second…

5 Ways to Use Color to Increase Your Productivity

Wishing you could get more done during your work day? Turns out your office's color palette could be just as important as what kind of computer you buy. The right color…

A New Shade of Blue – What Will You Discover?

If you're an artist, designer, or are at all interested in color theory you might think it's an understatement to call the discovery of a new color a "happy accident,"…

Creating Monsters with Sam Boucher

After seeing these screenshots from his upcoming game, we had a few questions for Sam Boucher. He's the creator and designer of GNOG: a wondrous journey through a universe of playfully interactive monster…

Color Theory: How Colors Influence Each Other

As we've previously established, color has a profound impact on everything from how we respond to pieces of media to our physical health. Color can drive our behavior, change the…

3 Ways Color is Secretly Shaping Your Life

Ever wonder why you're drawn to a particular color? Maybe you feel totally at ease in a sea of pink, and turn into a ball of anxiety around orange overload?…