Actually completely inspired but loved the play on words because today’s color scheme inspiration comes from my friend and CMG colleague Paul Half and his blog Half2Know.
I took a section of his blog and created the color palette shown below. I think the colors work great for his blog header but couldn’t you just image [...]
Thanks to the generosity of over twenty donors, Color Marketing Group raised over $4000 at last night’s Silent Auction.
A special thank you to Vivian Kistler, CMG, who graciously served as MC at this event.
The proceeds of this event went to Publicolor, whose mission is to use color, collaboration, design and the painting process to empower [...]
Today I’m involved in the Color Marketing Group’s New Member Training so not much time to post. I love to meet new members and hear all about their Views on Hues. Above are boards that Ken Charbonneau, CMG used to
Last week I had planned to have a “quiet week in the office” or at least that’s what I had put on my calendar several weeks ago. I’ve been on the run since mid-June and needed a little time to re-group but sometimes opportunities pop up that are just too fun to let pass by.
On [...]
Usually when I think about the connection between color and revenue my mind is on a commercial brand or product and in that case the ability to maintain a consistent color is dependent on issues around technology, printing and color standards.
Today I was reading about how biologists at the University of Vermont’s Proctor Maple Research [...]
Although this was posted a couple of months ago I just happened across it this morning and thought you’d enjoy it as much as I did.
From Best and Worst Truck Color Names
Unfortunately, while making sure their paint colors stay unique from their competitors’, what often happens is trucks and SUVs get saddled with truly [...]
I spoke yesterday at the Inter-Society Color Council along with several others and it turned out to be a day where I was both imparting and absorbing knowledge.
Robert Buckley, Xerox and ISCC President had a few opening remarks and then one of my colorful friend’s Leslie Harrington, Executive Director of Color Association of the US [...]
It’s fun to have people tell me that something reminds them of me and especially fun when it is something that is this brilliant both in color and idea.
Thanks for thinking of me Mickal and sending this my way.
My friend and CMG colleague Rebecca Ewing made me aware of the ‘Complaint Free World’ campaign that uses those rubber cause wrist bracelets in a new way.
Their belief is that “Your thoughts create your world and your words indicate your thoughts. When you eliminate complaining from your life you will enjoy happier relationships, better health [...]
U.S. News reports that “People who own emerald green automobiles…have the most positive attitude about the course of their own lives. Dark blue and silver are other colors chosen by upbeat people.”
The article goes on to say that, “Red supposedly connotes an aggressive, high-speed personality, while yellow, theoretically, is for folks with sunny dispositions. But [...]
