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.

Color Theory: Grey

Color Theory: Grey

In this post in the Color Theory series, we’re exploring the different connotations, meanings and uses behind the color grey.

Color Theory: Brown

Color Theory: Brown

In this post in the Color Theory series, we’re exploring the different connotations, meanings and uses behind the color brown.

Color Theory: Black

Color Theory: Black

In this post in the Color Theory series, we’re exploring the different connotations, meanings and uses behind the color black.

Color Theory: White

Color Theory: White

In this post in the Color Theory series, we’re exploring the different connotations, meanings and uses behind the color white.

Color Theory: Pink

Color Theory: Pink

In this post in the Color Theory series, we’re exploring the different connotations, meanings and uses behind the color pink.

Color Theory: Purple

Color Theory: Purple

In this post in the Color Theory series, we’re exploring the different connotations, meanings and uses behind the color purple.

Color Theory: Blue

Color Theory: Blue

Blue Color Wheel Tier: Primary. Tonal Value: Cool. Complementary Color: Orange. “The old cathedrals are good, but the great blue dome that hangs over everything is better.” — Thomas Carlyle Blue is the most popular color in the world, as well as one of the most...
Color Theory: Green

Color Theory: Green

Green Color Wheel Tier: Secondary. Tonal Value: Cool. Complementary Color: Red. “He had that curious love of green, which in individuals is always the sign of a subtle artistic temperament.” — Oscar Wilde Here’s a fun tidbit: the human eye is most sensitive to...