Jun 18, 2007 | Richard Bird | 3 Comments
Looking for Mr. Colorbar
Deriving color palettes from found imagery is not a new idea, at least for most professional designers.
So, what else is new?
Technology assistance in color hunting is now just seconds away.
Not too long ago, I posted Floor Tile Design - a very simple solution to discovering a useable palette using environmental observations, such as a photograph. Here’s a new twist…
There are free web services that can do all the heavy lifting for you when you are looking for color inspiration. All you need to do is pick a favorite photograph or other reference… and wait (seconds).
Let me make it simple for you. Start here:
Enjoy.
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Richard Bird | Jul 9, 2007
Yes! Kuler is really Kuul.
Here’s another great color palette accessory that I’ve gradually become dependent on:
This has proven valuable while creating and saving a brand identity system palette - in a portable format - that R.BIRD developed for a consumer retail appliance client.
So many options!
What is your favorite color palette development and sharing tool?
Richard Bird | Jul 9, 2007
Bottom Line is: This is how we experimented, discovered and did it 25 years (a quarter of a century from now):
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Jeff Kenny | Jul 6, 2007
Have you played around with Adobe’s Kuler?