Graphic Mama

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

As a continuation of our inspirational examples and palette ideas for great color combinations, today we will have a look at the basics of color theory and go beyond that. You can also review the color theory article overview below and fast-travel to the specific sections you need. What are Colors?

Color Theory

Graphic Design Junction

AUGUST 19, 2024

Flux is designed to understand and replicate complex patterns, textures, and styles, making it ideal for creating diverse visual content. The AI understands color theory, composition, and artistic styles, ensuring that the images it produces are both aesthetically pleasing and aligned with the user’s vision.

Patterns

Just Creative

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Creating Brand Systems: An Overview of Combining Logos and Type. Taught by Mike Ski and Jesse Jay, designers from True Hand, the Creating Brand Systems course asks students to think about how a great logo or brand system comes to be. Apply color theory and typography practices.

Graphic Design

Design Wizard

MAY 26, 2021

Depending on the type or shade, you can use colors to emphasize elements or evoke certain feelings. Choosing the right colors is crucial when you’re trying to tell a story with your design. Make sure you know the fundamentals of color theory to choose colors that complement each other. Edit in Design Wizard.

Textures

SpyreStudios

JULY 13, 2021

These details might include repeating patterns, textures, logos, icons, and compositional techniques. In the first few chapters, you’ll learn the most important techniques like rendering out backgrounds and creating textures. Creating Custom Maps and Textures in Photoshop CC 2014.

Textures

Just Creative

APRIL 19, 2021

So much so, that, although tattoos are designed to be permanent body art, brands and designers are incorporating tattoo elements into their work. Containing a variety of brushes that allow you to achieve inked art on digital, these Affinity offerings let you replicate the consistency and texture of real ink. Download Now. Download Now.

Vectors

Just Creative

JUNE 19, 2023

Do you find yourself drawn to creating logos , brand identities , social graphics , and packaging , but feel overwhelmed by the complexity of it all? Graphic Design Fundamentals: The Bedrock of Design When looking into graphic design, many eager creatives want to jump straight to designing logos or brand identity design, or even packaging.

Graphic Design

Creative Market

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Throw hue and tone into the mix, too, and you’re left with four, distinct color terms that everyone uses, yet not everyone understands. The mix-up among tint, shade, hue, and tone is understandable since they’re all related to color theory and refer to similar concepts within design. Textures, frames. Free Design Poster.

Color Theory

Smashing Magazine Graphics

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Responsible for title sequences in films like North by Northwest and Anatomy of a Murder , as well as a number of iconic posters and brand logos over the years. Under his eye, they became pieces of art, statements on the tone, and texture of what was to come. Well, a little more than ‘use bright colors,’ I’m afraid.

Web Design

We And The Color

OCTOBER 31, 2023

It is about conveying a message, whether that message is the functionality of a product, the identity of a brand, or the essence of an artistic piece. Through the clever use of typography, color theory, and layout, designers can evoke specific emotions and create an instant connection with their audience.

Art

We And The Color

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Who needs sheep when you can count color swatches? You’ve Designed Your Own Personal Branding Kit—Just for Fun Whether you’re a freelance designer or you work in a studio, you’ve probably spent an absurd amount of time creating your own personal branding—fonts, colors, logos, business cards, and all. Embrace it!

Adobe

Noupe

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In web design, colors are more than eye candy. They shape your feelings, guide your attention, and even tell a brand’s story. Have you ever noticed that 85% of online shoppers pick products based on color? It establishes a consistent brand identity. Let’s make your site pop with personality!

Web Design

Design Wizard

AUGUST 30, 2021

I t remains the same whether you are choosing colors for a flyer, a photograph, a business card design, and choosing the perfect color combination for a logo or your website. Knowing What Color Combinations Work is Key. To connect with your audience, using color symbolism to provoke emotions comes into play.

Color

Graphic Mama

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Vibrant eye-candy color schemes. Skillful designers and digital artists who know their color theory already roll their sleeves to create bold and striking graphic design creations with beautiful candy colors. NoriQ Channel Branding by SangHee Choi and Youngdo Kwon. ?. Hotel Metro – Branding by Brooke Burge.

Graphic Design

Envato Tuts+

JANUARY 19, 2014

50 Totally Free Lessons in Graphic Design Theory. Color, Texture, and Imagery. It's important to understand the basics of color theory and get a feel for how to work with colors. Color can make areas of a design pop off the page or recede into the background. What Is Branding? Laura Keung.

Graphic Design

Tuts Plus

JUNE 17, 2020

For example, a designer can use 50s design elements such as fonts and mid-century illustration to give something a 50s art style or retro graphic design, and combine this with aged textures to give the impression of ageing. Many contemporary brands have realised the power of tapping into nostalgic marketing for their products.

Graphic Design

Canva

OCTOBER 3, 2019

This is mostly used for decorative purposes within branding or small pieces of type in certain publications. Posters , invitations, branding etc. Color is a powerful tool for designers, so it makes sense that a carefully arranged and consistent palette would be an important step in all design endeavors.

Templates

Envato Tuts+

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Types of Graphic Design: Branding or Visual Identity. As designers, we're great at creating systems and, in this case, the entire look and feel of a brand. Brand identity or visual identity is one specialization of graphic design. Brand designers can work on their own or as part of a creative team. What Is Branding?

Graphic Design

Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

You understand typography, layout, colour theory and composition. Your resume is also a branding tool—it's your first chance to show the unique perspective and talents you would bring to the role. Show them you did your homework and understand their brand. Use design elements that align with their visual branding.

Graphic Design

Envato Tuts+

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Discover what is trending in graphic design, from the growth of Cannabiz branding to dark mode digital, Pepto-Bismol pink, and the influence of the metaverse on graphic design. Graphic designers will find potential for new creative branding opportunities in the legal marijuana market. So what are the current trends in graphic design?

Graphic Design

Graphic Mama

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

To know how to accurately combine colors is a critical skill that artists, designers, marketers, and brand owners spend years learning and mastering. The perfect examples that just click with you, vibe on the same frequency with you and you know this is the right combination of colors just by seeing it. Confetti + Cerise Red.

Color

We And The Color

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As brands seek to reach broader audiences, designers are compelled to create interfaces and graphics that are universally accessible, from high-contrast visuals to adaptable fonts, ensuring a positive experience for all users. Branding by Fagerström for Fam. In parallel, accessibility and inclusivity have moved to the forefront.

Graphic Design

Template Monster

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Personalized Business Cards These beautiful foil business cards will add an elegant touch to any brand. The illustration is made by designer brand Solis and Lunae illustrators and designers. The discs are brushed to give them a subtle texture. They also retain their silver color longer; Sterling silver does tarnish over time.

Graphic Design

Envato Tuts+

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With 12 years of experience in the industry, I lead my own design studio and collaborate with other creatives on branding and editorial design projects. Through any element of design (size, texture, color), we can create a connection between the focal point and the viewer. Contrast of orange and blue color 4.7

Color

Design Beep

MAY 15, 2025

Corel Painter Corel Painter continues to set the standard for natural media simulation with its extensive brush library and texture capabilities. Its intuitive sculpting tools and seamless integration with the Substance ecosystem create a powerful workflow for organic modeling and texturing.

Graphic

Envato Tuts+

OCTOBER 10, 2017

There are different textures and color scripts that will create something unique every time. Create a realistic rubber stamp effect using Photoshop brushes and textures. Follow along with Melody Nieves as she shows you how to create this colorful and graphic photo effect. Visit Tutorial. Visit Tutorial. Visit Tutorial.

Photoshop

Eye on Design

APRIL 7, 2022

In fact, they’re so singular that while readers today may not remember the particulars of the series’ flagship entries, they can instantly recall the art that branded them. Jacobus had deferred to color theory and utilized a more saturated palette to take the edge off. Absolutely mind-blowing.”.

Illustrator

Design Milk

MARCH 29, 2024

When introducing color, pattern, and texture at any scale, it’s important to consider how those elements might hold a deeper meaning and with whom there may be resonance. “I Perception of color is also impacted by shape, shade, and proximity of other colored elements.

Print

Design Milk

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

It’s the perfect size, comes in a selection of nice colors, and has the perfect amount of texture to its surface. A feast for the eyes, this 1,000-piece puzzle is full of vibrant colors and unexpected geometries. Made in France, the brand says it will provide free puzzle piece replacements – amazing!

Color Theory