Colors

I really love colors. I think I said that in my blog entry about color theory a few weeks ago. Anyway, the chapter on color in the Beautiful Web Design PDF was another great explanation of color theory and ways to use color in web design.

I think the triadic and tetradic color schemes are really cool, and I may use those for my final project. On my current portfolio layout, I kind of picked the colors haphazardly based on what I thought looked good together and conveyed a professional feeling. I think they work, but I’d like to use the techniques I read about in this chapter on color to build my new portfolio layout on a strong color foundation.

For my final project, I’d like to use colors that are professional, but evoke the nature/outdoorsy/environmental aspect of my work. I love green and brown, but I’m not sure how to use those colors and not make the site too…as we say, “crunchy.” Also, I love the color vermilion, but am not sure if that’s very environmental or professional. I have to think about this a little more.

Also, I like how the author of this book keeps going back to the same case study at the end of each chapter to show how to use the tips from that chapter in a real-life design scenario. Very helpful!