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When choosing colors
• Look for what’s “now” (or what matches the
history)
• But don’t overlook branding (this is goal one)
• And think about feel/vibe
• Remember that saturation and tone mean as
much as actual color value
• Try to keep it to three, four colors maximum
Contemporary palettes
Or
Or
The current trend,
as you can see, is
relatively muted
and still
somewhat earth-
tone-y. There is a
bold red, a
surprising orange,
and a very
jazzy/stark blue
In interior paint…
Eye shadow…
Given, Kat Von D
isn’t the last word
in cosmetics, but
this is what her
marketing
research team
determined to be
the shades for
spring and
summer of ‘14
Eye shadow…
And here’s
summer from
Lancome.
As you think about your site…
• Think about the colors that match in that basic
area/field.
• If you’re making a design portfolio, this should
basically be about you.
• But remember, again, the difference that
gentle use of color and saturation can make.
• Take a look at the next several sides for my
example
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Quick Color Notes for VisRhet

  • 1.
  • 2. When choosing colors • Look for what’s “now” (or what matches the history) • But don’t overlook branding (this is goal one) • And think about feel/vibe • Remember that saturation and tone mean as much as actual color value • Try to keep it to three, four colors maximum
  • 4. Or
  • 5. Or The current trend, as you can see, is relatively muted and still somewhat earth- tone-y. There is a bold red, a surprising orange, and a very jazzy/stark blue
  • 7. Eye shadow… Given, Kat Von D isn’t the last word in cosmetics, but this is what her marketing research team determined to be the shades for spring and summer of ‘14
  • 9. As you think about your site… • Think about the colors that match in that basic area/field. • If you’re making a design portfolio, this should basically be about you. • But remember, again, the difference that gentle use of color and saturation can make. • Take a look at the next several sides for my example