Depicting Happiness with Color by Simply Stated Creative

Posted by Jemsy & Jour Jour's Mommy on 7/21/2011 to Design Tidbits

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Dear Lovers of Color,

"Maybe we should develop a Crayola bomb as our next secret weapon. A happiness weapon. A beauty bomb. And every time a crisis developed, we would launch one. It would explode high in the air - explode softly - and send thousands, millions, of little parachutes into the air. Floating down to earth - boxes of Crayolas. And we wouldn't go cheap, either - not little boxes of eight. Boxes of sixty-four, with the sharpener built right in. With silver and gold and copper, magenta and peach and lime, amber and umber and all the rest. And people would smile and get a little funny look on their faces and cover the world with imagination." ~ Robert Fulghum

Color is amazing. At a moments glance and in the blink of an eye, a sour face can turn upside down. That's the beauty of color. And what's even more magical is how a palette vision can set the tone for any occasion. Whether its your kids birthday party invite or a fabulous banner for a grownup party or maybe just company-branded print design, choosing the perfect color scheme is important.

Here are a few tried and true suggestions for color combinations that are complimentary...all year round:

Anytime Colors:

Orange & Gray
Blush Pink & Gold - symbolic of softness and royalty
Red & White
Ecru with Black, Navy or Brown
Royal Purple & Cream
Slate Blue & Silver - conservative and sophisticated essence
Monochromatic Color Schemes - white paired with any color is modern, sophisticated and chic

What colors depict your happiness?

Write more, type less & be creative,

Founder & Creative

P.S. Isn't that quote absolutely delightful? It's one of my favs. :o)