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Color Meaning and Choosing Colors

Paying attention to color meaning can add a new dimenLearn to your design work. Learn how to select and use color effectively in desktop publishing. Explore a variety of color palettes. Learn about what colors mean in various cultures and traditions and get help choosing color for meaning and color coordination.
  1. Color Palettes (15)
  2. Individual Colors (22)

The Meaning of Color

The meaning of color is important in graphic design in order to convey the right tone, message, and evoke the desired response to the brochure, newsletter, ad, Web site, or other publication.

Appealing to the Masculine Side with Male Color Preferences

When speaking the language of color, what colors speak to men? Explore the favorite colors of men before choosing colors for print or web projects targeted to males.

Appealing to the Feminine Side with Female Color Preferences

When speaking the language of color, what colors speak to women? Explore the favorite colors of women and colors traditionally or culturally associated with women. Use these studies to help choose colors for print and Web materials targeting women.

Color Symbolism and Color Palettes

Red is love and war. Blue suggests trustworthiness and stability. Orange is vibrant and energetic. Explore the meanings of dozens of colors and how to use those colors and color palettes effectively in your print and Web projects.

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