"I decided it would be useful for me to have all of the basics of color theory contained in one place – specifically, a cool infographic-esque poster. This way, I can quickly reference things that may have slipped to the back of my mind since design school. The end result is this: The Color Theory Quick Reference Poster for Designers.
The idea is that this graphic can be either printed out or used as a desktop wallpaper. During meetings, phone calls, or any other sort of client interaction, you can reference this poster if you need to – either for your own benefit, or to point something out to your client.
The graphic contains info on:
- the basic color wheel
- passive vs. active colors
- cool vs. warm colors
- subtractive vs. additive color
- color types
- color relationships
- meanings attached to colors
- basic terms pertaining to color"
This is the result!
This is my new desktop! Its awesome!
Your blog is awesome, and so is your website,
ReplyDeleteincredibly inspiring.
this colour chart is wicked!
i'd love a larger image copy? I can't read the fine print, i'm also doing graphic design and would love this legit colour chart to keep me on track!
Jooyyyy
Hi Soph,
ReplyDeleteThe original is here, where you can download it in a variety of sizes and formats!
http://www.paper-leaf.com/blog/2010/01/color-theory-quick-reference-poster/
Thanks for the kind words!
Hannah
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