How To Design With Color
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When we choose the color of our clothes, our walls, our furniture and even the plants we put in our garden, we use our instincts. Our color preferences are essentially subconscious.?
When we design, however, we have to be a lot more deliberate in our choices.?Color holds meaning and symbolism?and we need to factor that into our design process.
?Explore color symbolism in this article.
What Is Color Theory?
Color theory is the collection of rules and guidelines which designers use to create appealing color schemes in visual interfaces in order to communicate with users. To pick the best colors every time, designers use a color wheel and refer to extensive collected knowledge about human optical ability, psychology, culture and more.
Learn more about color theory in this article.
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Upcoming Webinar: How To Build A Successful Portfolio
On 14 December in our last Master Class of the year, IxDF Design Director, Chris Clark Clark, will share practical tips on?how to create a successful portfolio that hiring managers will love and will help you land that next interview.?
This webinar will include a live portfolio review, where you can learn from real portfolios and apply this knowledge to improve your own one. And if you’d like to have a chance to get your portfolio reviewed by Chris in the Master Class,?submit via this survey. Given the limited time, Chris will only select and review three portfolios which will represent different design aspects and career levels.