Decoding Design: How Color Works

Decoding Design: How Color Works

How color works can seem like a complex concept, but in reality it’s pretty simple. Every color can be defined and controlled by three different settings: hue, saturation, and brightness. I break them down in this post, to help you talk about color with your designer more precisely.

Decoding Design: Print Lingo

Decoding Design: Print Lingo

We’re diving into print terminology in this edition of Decoding Design! No need to be scared of bleeds, crops, and stocks.

Decoding Design: Web Lingo

Decoding Design: Web Lingo

This edition of Decoding Design dives in web lingo – the terminology and parts of a website. I stretch the ‘home on the web’ metaphor to its limits.

Decoding Design: Color Profiles

Decoding Design: Color Profiles

If you’ve ever had an in-depth conversation with a designer, you’ve probably been bombarded by letter combinations like CMYK, RGB, DPI, and odd terms like bleeds and spot colors. We designers throw these terms around all the time, maybe without realizing...