Color Psychology
Color psychology is the study of colors in relation to human behavior. It aims to determine how color affects our day-to-day decisions such as the items we buy. Does the […]
The Color Wheel
Whether it was as far back as elementary school or as recent as that last time you tried to use Photoshop, most of us have seen a version of the […]
Visible Mending
I started to embroider my rips and stains like beauty marks. I needed to fall in love with my rips and stains. I needed to fall in love with my […]
Tones – Muted Colors
Muted colors have tone in them. Tone This is very similar to “tint” and “shade,” only instead of being a hue with white or black added to it, it is […]
Tints – Pastel Colors
Pastel colors have tints in them. Tint A “tint” is a lighter version of a given hue. It is a hue that has only white added to it. Sometimes a […]
Shades – Dark Colors
Dark colors have shade in them. Shade This is the opposite of a “tint.” A “shade” is a hue with only black added to it. It can, of course, include […]
Hues – Bright Colors
Bright colors have hue in them. Hue The terms “color” and “hue” are often used interchangeably by artists and designers. For all intents and purposes, this will get you by […]
Monochrome Combinations
A monochrome color combination is different variations of a single hue. This combination consists of varying tints, shades, and tones of the chosen hue. For example dark blue, slightly lighter […]
Complementary Combinations
Complementary colors exist directly across from one another on the color wheel. These colors have high contrast to one another and can make your design boldly stand out with high […]
Analogous Combinations
These color combinations sit directly side by side on the color wheel. The harmonious blends evoke serenity and peace. Some say this is due to analogous combinations existing so frequently […]
