Jan
29
– Back to the drawing board
I’ve been away from my blog lately due to a change in my work duties. I am working on redesigning the print & web imprint for my company (a huge change from admin & payroll duties!). There is a definite learning curve in doing this type of work all day.
I’ve been reading much more on design and the work has been filling a void I’ve had in the creative realm… This makes me wish I would have the time/money/energy to take some courses in design and coding. We all know my blog has been a hobby and I’ve tinkered with my role in the design and layout more and more, but I think it would be fun to do it more.
Check out this article from Smashing Magazine (one of the blogs I’ve used as a reference and source of inspiration) on color theory. Fun stuff indeed!
Color Theory for Designers, Part 1: The Meaning of Color
Color in design is very subjective. What evokes one reaction in one person may evoke a very different reaction in somone else. Sometimes this is due to personal preference, and other times due to cultural background. Color theory is a science in itself. Studying how colors affect different people, either individually or as a group, is something some people build their careers on. And there’s a lot to it. Something as simple as changing the exact hue or saturation of a color can evoke a completely different feeling. Cultural differences mean that something that’s happy and uplifting in one country can be depressing in another.
