by Debbie Hodge | Feb 6, 2013 | Color, Design Elements, Feature, Patterned Paper
Tone-on-tone print patterns combine different shades and tones of the same color. Using these prints on your page adds interest without the busy-ness of a many-colored print. Another approach to getting tone-on-tone effects on your pages is through the layering of...
by Debbie Hodge | Jan 16, 2013 | Color, Feature
Studies have found that a majority of humans share physiological reactions to certain colors. These responses are different from psychological associations viewers have with colors which will are dependent upon experiences and culture. Physiological responses have...
by Debbie Hodge | Dec 18, 2012 | Color, Feature
About the Color Red Color conveys meanings or evokes feelings in three chief ways. See the resulting associations with red for each trigger. 1. PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE: Red is stimulating, exciting, aggressive, dominant, dynamic, passionate, dangerous. 2. IN...
by Debbie Hodge | Nov 23, 2012 | Color, Feature, Ideas from Current Trends
Mint, like other shades of green is often related to nature and representing growth and freshness. It’s a color we’re used to seeing around us and works well for backgrounds. Mint is also a currently trendy color. It’s a popular color for weddings in 2013,...
by Debbie Hodge | Oct 10, 2012 | Color, Feature
About Blue | Blue Dominating | Blue Drawing the Eye | Blue Guiding the Eye | Blue Accenting About the Color Blue Color conveys meanings or evokes feelings in three chief ways. See the resulting associations with blue for each trigger. 1. PHYSIOLOGICAL...
by Debbie Hodge | Sep 13, 2012 | Color, Feature
About Green | Green Dominating | Green Drawing the Eye | Green Guiding the Eye | Green Accenting About the Color Green Color conveys meanings or evokes feelings in three chief ways. See the resulting associations with green for each trigger. 1....