Stumbled across this recently. MyHexColor wants to sell you a color for $1. Not just any color. Your color. Created by Damien van Holten and Bart Veraart, the site is a project aimed at "exploring what colors mean to people."

Using the color picker you find a color that hasn't already been claimed. Buy it for $1. In exchange you get to name your color, link it to your Web site if you want (some of those blocks of sold colors contain links to Web sites), and receive a badge to put on your Web site or blog that shows off your personal color (example).

Uh, OK. So, can I charge people for using my color? According to their FAQ, no.

Do I own the color I buy?

Yes and no. Within the confines of this website it's yours! It will be identified by the name that you give it and it will link to your website. How cool is that? 

Out there in the real world it's impossible to own colors (sorry T-Mobile).

Related: Explore Color Meanings and Vote on Your Favorite Color

While working on some paper definitions I ran across a series of useful PDF files provided at The Paper Mill Store. One of those PDF files is The Envelopery.

It's an 11 page document devoted to just about anything you need to know about envelopes. Focused on US envelopes, it covers postal requirements, standard sizes, custom envelopes, and lots of charts and illustrations of various envelopes. Nice reference to have.

Related: Envelope Templates and Envelope Design Tutorials

Ever wondered just what kind of information should be in a style guide? Here's an in-depth view of Designing Style Guidelines for Brands and Websites (Smashing Magazine). This is a good one to bookmark.

Also see:

• What is a style guide?
• What is house style?
• What are standing elements?
• Implement brand guidelines
• Logo guidelines

You may have learned the principles of design such as alignment, balance, and white space but here's different approach: Ten principles for good design.