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7 Principles of Design: The Rules Behind Eye-Catching Graphics

Graphic design has always been a cutting edge industry. That said, there is as much psychology involved in the subject matter as there is technology. It’s all about creating something that is capable of catching the attention of passersby. This has always been important but in today’s world, it becomes even more so. As more […]

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The Colors of Mother’s Day: Green, Yellow, Red, Blue, and Pink

One day per year does not even touch upon the amount of time that should be contributed to acknowledging our mothers. After all, moms give us their hearts and souls 365 days of the year. It’s much like this: mommas add color to our world, from the time we have little pink toes and sweet

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What Colors Are Associated With April Fools’ Day and Why?

The changing seasons typically bring in a lot of wonderful things. This is especially true as spring and summer roll in. Most of us are excited to see the gray of winter transition into the brilliant colors of spring. However, a lone sentry stands guard as we prepare to leave winter behind. The end of

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5 Colors That Make You More Productive

Color has the power to influence our emotions and certain colors in the workplace can even make us more productive. Humans have always had moments of envy when looking out into the natural world. We see birds take flight as they experience the sheer freedom of an open sky and dolphins dancing beneath the waves.

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Understanding the Difference Between Dominant and Recessive Colors

When trying to determine the difference between dominant and recessive colors, the most important thing to remember is that dominant colors always stand out. A dominant color creates a single point of focus on a photograph, poster, or sign. It is essentially the spot that your eyes are drawn to. Recessive colors on the other

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Why Are Red, White, and Pink the Colors of Valentine’s Day?

Whether it’s selecting paper valentines for a child’s class or spending the evening with someone special, Valentine’s Day is a celebratory day for many. For weeks before, shelves of stores are decorated in red, white, and pink. But why were these three colors selected as the colors symbolizing Valentine’s Day? Here, we’ll dig into the

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Why Are Orange and Black the Colors of Halloween?

Many people associate black and orange with witches, ghouls, and vampires, but have you wondered why this is the case? You may see why black makes the cut as a Halloween color. Bad people in horror films often wear black, and many creepy things happen at night in stories. But who would consider orange a

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What Does Hue, Value and Chroma Mean in Color Theory?

If you’re wondering what hue, value and chroma means and how you work with these three aspects of color, this post will answer all your questions. But first, we need to take a look at why color is so important to us. Color can make all the difference in the world when it comes to

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38 Funny, Silly, and Weird Color Names You May Never Have Heard Of

Everyone knows the primary colors of red, yellow, and blue, as well as the colors you can make with them, such as orange, green, and purple. Most people also know more interesting or unusual colors like forest green, indigo, burnt orange, or fuchsia. But there are thousands of possibilities, some of which have weird, funny,

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Do Certain Car Colors Get Pulled Over More Often for Speeding?

Color’s an indisputably important part of life. Most of us start using color as a way to influence the world from the moment we wake up. When we pick various articles of clothing it’s usually in an attempt to make an emotional statement with their aesthetics. Likewise we accessorize with jewelry, timepieces, makeup and even

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