The answer to these questions is a resounding ‘of course not.’ These multinational corporations spend a huge amount of time and money researching the colours of their logos, branding, pavement signs, and marketing materials. Today is my 13th year of writing this blog. I had no idea where my little blog with this header would take me 13 years ago. I always forget until the day is upon us, that not only is it Halloween, my LEAST favourite holiday, it’s also the day I started writing my blog. Makes sense that I started a blog because I wasn’t out celebrating the scariest day of the year. Taupe is a color that stems from dark gray-brown, and this is oftentimes referred to as a “dark taupe” as well. Midnight is one of many types of colors bearing the name, but in this case, it can resemble that of a dark midnight sky with undertones of brown. Charcoal color represents that of the dark gray color that comes from burnt wood, otherwise known as common charcoal used for starting fires for warmth, cooking, etc.

When you are thinking about your sign board artwork and poster design, there are quite a few factors to consider. The font of your text, the size of your logo, and the types of images you select – all of these will affect the look and feel of your branding materials. However, no one factor is as important as the colour scheme that you choose. The field of colour psychology suggests that different shades and tones affect our mood in many ways. They can soothe and relax the mind, or they can rile you up and cause anxiety. Experts say that they can even affect the things that you buy, and how much you are willing to spend. We all have preferences about the colours that we like to wear and surround ourselves with, but maybe there is even more than just preference as to why we choose them. Grey might be understated and a bit bland, but it can suggest stability, timeless reliability, and simplicity. It’s perfect for products and brands that are associated with ‘flying under the radar.’ When choosing colours for your window signage and pavement signs, you need to consider how effective they will be at grabbing the attention of potential customers and passersby. Gunmetal is a dark gray color that has tints of purples or blues, and it gets its name from gunmetal, a type of bronze alloy material.

Perfect example that proves this statement is true. Don’t ever go to your favourite dark night club during the day when the janitor’s there and all the lights are on. Iridium is a color that’s named from the metallic element iridium, and it is typically a very dark gray tone. Pablo Picasso one said, "Colours, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.” They really do have an effect on your mood, and on the behaviours that you exhibit.

A few are pretty obvious, and others not so much — at the end of the day, though, anything really goes! You can also theme it more exclusively for different events. For example, pink items only for a pink-themed party, novelty/fun treats for a hen’s night or something tamer for a baby shower. The world is your oyster.I hadn't heard that story. Interesting... why was the finish unsustainable? Was it just a matter of maintaining the high gloss finish in the harsh environment? As a result, we don’t tend to notice neutral colours with as much interest as we do with bright and bold hues. Red tends to be the colour associated with sale signage and price tags, because we tend to see red from a great distance, and it really catches our attention. If you just type ‘board night’ into your TikTok search bar, you’ll find an abundance of different options if you’re keen to host one of your own, but to save you the effort, we’ve condensed down some great charcuterie-esque board ideas. This is a different, darker color than Raisin, and it does look similar to some of the darker raisins in any given box. As you might expect, this color has a decent quantity of red compared to green and blue. It also has the same value for magenta as it does for yellow. Night Shadow is a color that is remarkably similar to Metropolis. It also has identical amounts of red, blue, and green. However, Night Shadow’s values are higher than those of Metropolis. It also has a K value that’s just slightly lower.

At night, when all the mood lighting is glowing? Magical. You won’t see any cheese lights at a night club until it’s time to go home, OR the cleaning crew arrives. Gray cloud is a color that’s a touch lighter than gray, and it largely symbolizes darker, storm-like clouds in the sky. And it works for Abigail because she adds loads of texture. It’s a moody look, and you want to create some softness and mystery. If you don’t make use of the shadows, the look will be flat or too graphic. Now you can see why, when it comes to designing your signage, choosing your colours is important. The text is the most important element on the sign, so make sure that it really ‘pops’ and is the easy to read, especially at a distance. The highest legibility necessitates a brightness difference of 70% or higher. This means that you should place a light colour on a dark colour, or vice versa. It may sound simple, but you would be surprised how many people neglect to consider this when designing their pavement signs!

You know how we mentioned the whole themed-board idea? Well, if you want to get extra cheeky for a Hen’s night or a friend’s birthday, this cheese board set will take your BYO plate to the next level. And hey, that’s one way to break the ice with anyone you don’t know. This shade has a rich, velvety blue hue about it. It has a good bit of depth thanks to its high K value. And while it has no magenta or yellow, it does have a sizable amount of cyan that helps create its cool appeal. The color ebony represents the color of the wood ebony, a tropical hardwood widely used to make fine furniture, notably for French kings. The first use of ebony as a color name in English was in 1590. Charleston Green You don’t want desserts that are going to be messy and sloppy on your board (which can just be a chopping board, by the way…) – opt for things of solid substance. These might be: