Now that we know all about color meanings and terminology is it time to start creating our own color schemes! To start us off let’s discuss some traditional color scheme patterns – monochrome, analogous, and complementary.  Read The Rest

If you’re going to use color effectively, you’ll need to know some color concepts and color theory terminology. A thorough working knowledge of concepts like tints, tones, and shades is key to creating your own awesome color schemes. In Part 1 of this color theory series I covered the basics of different color families. Here, we’ll go over what affects a given color, such as adding gray, white or black to the pure hue.

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Color is everywhere and is part of everything we visually encounter in the world. Using color for many designers is an intuitive choice, but having a simple understanding of colors can help anyone make more effective visuals. Understanding how color works and how you can use it effectively can benefit you in many ways (design, clothing, home decor, etc). 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.

This is the first in a three-part series on color theory. First up we will discuss the meanings behind the different color families, look at the colors themselves and how they relate, and see how they can be used in design. In Part 2 I’ll talk about how hue, tones, tints, and shades affect the way we perceive colors. And in Part 3 I’ll discuss how to create effective color palettes for your own designs and see what tools are out there to help you. Read The Rest