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Meaning of colors in graphic design, lets find out what do colors mean in graphic design

Why is color so important in design?

Colors are the most important part of any design. They can make or break any design. Colors are as important as the design itself. Importance of color in graphic design can not be ignored.

It is therefore important to understand Meaning of colors in graphic design. What each color means and when you should be using it in any design. It applies to all the sub categories of graphic design. Once you learn what do colors mean in graphic design it can be applied in all fields of life.

Understanding meaning of colors in logo design and using the right color is crucial as it is the first thing that anyone looks at when they see your company, business, etc. 


So what do colors mean in graphic design lets find out color symbolism and meanings.

Red: Color red is full of energy. Shows passion for something. But it  is also a sign of danger as it is very vibrant. Red is mostly used in food related designs and warning signs. 


 Green: Green is related to nature. It reflects hope and prosperity. It is widely used in eco friendly designs. 


Blue: Blue is cool, calm and reflects security. It is used in technology, software related designs. 


Orange: Orange is vibrant and full of energy. Orange is also used in food related designs.

Orange: Orange is vibrant and full of energy. Orange is also used in food related designs.

Yellow: Yellow is fun colors it reelect happiness. It is used in kids related designs. 

Yellow: Yellow is fun colors it reelect happiness. It is used in kids related designs.

Pink: Pink is a feminie color. Most girls, woman love pink color. So it is widely used in woman related design. It is also used in beauty, fashion products design.

Pink: Pink is a feminie color. Most girls, woman love pink color. So it is widely used in woman related design. It is also used in beauty, fashion products design.


Black
: Black is beautiful. It represent elegance, power. It is used in designs that show luxury. It is also widely used by footwear brands.

Black: Black is beautiful. It represent elegance, power. It is used in designs that show luxury. It is also widely used by footwear brands.


White: white is pure. It represent purity, innocence. It is used in designs that show luxury. This color goes well with all colors. But is cannot be used alone. we have to use a background color, stroke, etc. along with white. 
White: white is pure. It represent purity, innocence. It is used in designs that show luxury. This color goes well with all colors. But is cannot be used alone. we have to use a background color, stroke, etc. along with white.


Purple
: Purple is considered to be a rich color. It was mostly used by royal people. It is also used in designs that reflect royalty, luxury. It can also be used in fashion and beauty products design. 

Purple: Purple is considered to be a rich color. It was mostly used by royal people. It is also used in designs that reflect royalty, luxury. It can also be used in fashion and beauty products design.

That is it now you have clear understanding of the meaning of color within design. You can confidently pick the color as per the nature of your design. Right? 

It is important to understand color and color theory for any designer. Check out my tutorial 

Complex Color And Color Theory Simplified: understanding color theory made easy

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Practice and play around with these colors and 1 day you will be able to create awesome art with it in a professional manner and become a Really Creative Graphic Designer.

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How to create repeating pattern in Adobe Illustrator CS6

Pattern designs are awesome. They make the perfect background for any design project. However, the process can be really intimidating. No not with Adobe Illustrator. let's see How to create a seamless pattern in Adobe Illustrator.


In this tutorial you will learn 
  • How to make pattern in Illustrator
  • How to make a pattern swatch in illustrator

Let's get started and see how to create repeating pattern in adobe illustrator cs6 step by step,


1) Create the pattern that you want. For example, I created this. 
2) Select all and drag it into the swatches panel. This will create a new swatch. You can now apply it to any shape or fill. I created this square and applied the new swatch as fill. 



3) Now double click on the swatch that you just created. It will open the pattern in the artboard. Here now we will adjust the pattern. 


 
 a) First I will adjust and reposition the shapes as I like. Then in the patterns options, I have adjusted the width and height. For me, the width is 96 and the height is 76. Width adjusts the spacing between the pattern block horizontally and height vertically. 


b) You have your pattern ready. Now you can have variations of it by changing how the pattern tiles. So by changing the tile type to brick by row you get a different pattern. Here the pattern tiles by row.


c) Then changing the tile type to brick by column you get a different pattern. Here the pattern tiles by column.



d) Adjust the width and height when you are happy with the pattern click on Done at the top of the window.


You have a repeating pattern as simple as that. Just in 2-3 steps, your seamless repeating pattern is ready. Creating a seamless pattern requires RND. you have to use the tile option in the pattern options to get the perfect pattern. So just play around with the setting and you will eventually get the perfect pattern. 

However, if you need readymade patterns do check out Envato and CreativeMarket as they have a huge collection that will fit your every design need.

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Practice and play around with these patterns and 1 day you will be able to create awesome art with it in a professional manner and become a Really Creative Graphic Designer.

Don't forget to share your art with me and follow me on Twitter and Pinterest

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What are color fonts?

Fonts are an essential element of any design. There are fonts for every type of design project.  So what color do they have? Black of course. So then what are color fonts? Any guesses.




What are color fonts?

Color fonts are an evolutionary step in the world of fonts. When your design requires detailed and precise work for type first thing that we need to need to do is to convert them into vector path. Right. However, with color fonts, you don't have to do all this. Color fonts have color, gradients, and textures inbuilt. Color fonts are also known as OpenType-SVG fonts or chromatic fonts or SVG color fonts. There are 2 versions of fonts vector and bitmap. Vector fonts look clean, crisp, and clear when scaled to any size. Bitmap version however gets pixeled.

Why would you use color fonts?
Color fonts are going to the next big trend in web and design. Now, these have that flair that attracts anyone's attention instantly. They are made so that you don't have to go that extra mile like you have to with our regular fonts. It saves time while providing awesome results.

What are the limitations of using color fonts? 
Since color fonts are at an early stage most browsers don't support them yet. Before using them check if it is supported by all web browsers. If the browser doesn't support color fonts then you will be able to view the standard OpenType version. Make sure the fallback version is good enough. You can currently view color fonts on more recent versions of Firefox (from version 26) and Microsoft Edge (from version 38 on Windows 10). Color fonts are heavier than OpenType. They carry an extra amount of data which affects the loading time of websites and apps.  so use it in a way that will not hamper your loading time. 

Where can you use color fonts?
These can be used in all your print, app, and web designs. For the web however there ate limitations as stated above.

Where can you find color fonts? 
You can find premium color fonts on Envato Elements. They have a huge collection of premium color fonts. There is a font to suit any type of design project.  For a monthly subscription, you'll have unlimited access to thousands of SVG color fonts, sound effects, graphic templates, stock photos, and more.


So let's check out some of my picks,

Chocolate Color Font



let's start with sweet. This is a sweet chocolatey font. Best for your chocolate, holiday, bakery, confectionery themed design projects.

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Corn Fruit Loops Color Fonts


Super yummy color font.  This font has 2 versions.  Best for your cooking related design projects.  Can fit in your holiday, cooking, baking themed design projects.


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Bouqet Flower & Watercolor

I absolutely adore this color font. This font is made of flowers. This font has 2 versions Real flower version and flower color water effect. This font is compatible with all versions of photoshop. Can be used in projects such as wall art, elegant branding, websites, digital media, weddings, apparel, packaging, invites, merchandise designs, etc.


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Ice Cream Color Font



I scream ice cream color font. Best for your ice cream related design projects. It has a look and feels of choco bar ice cream.

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Corn Flakes Color Fonts



This is a color font full of corn flakes. This color font has 2 versions. Best for your food-related design projects. Makes perfect headlines and headers for food projects.

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Cookie Color Font



Color font made of cookies. Yum. Sorry but you  can not eat it but you can definitely use it in your food-themed design projects. 

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Bluesky SVG Font



This font has a blue color but you can easily change it yo any color easily.  This has a hand-lettering 3d style. Color font best for logotype, display, title, packaging, headline, poster, Bussiness card and etc.

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Snowy - Winter Floral Color Font



Really nice decorative san serif font. Best for the Christmas Holiday theme. Perfect  for the headline, Holiday card, postcard, Banner, Logo, Poster, web, and many more. 

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Realita Color Font



 A beautiful color font best for monogram, wedding, quotes, logo, doodle, heading, title, etc. You get Realita font, Realita Floral font, Realita Colored font  (Color Font) Realita Shadow.

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10 Color SVG Fonts 1



This is a complete bundle of 10 fonts. Each font has a unique style.

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Haext is neo-Goth rustic Art Nouveau, the part rune part craftsman. The font has a unique style.



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This is a modern unusual, wide, and straight font.  Best for logos, art print, t-shirts, mugs, etc. The geometry style makes it modern and appealing.

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Locus Sans is a unique all-caps display font. This is Available in six styles, and 3 color fonts. Combine 2 or more styles to create vibrant typography effects. You can also add color combinations to make appealing designs. Best for high impact graphic design, editorial design, branding and web design. 

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Geometricity is a geometric display color font. This typeface made with basic shapes. Geometric shapes gives the font a modern look and feel. Can be used in any modern design projects.

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The font gives the feel of under construction with lines seen on the letters.  Best for logo, headlines, t-shirts, flyers, etc.

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Ice Age Color Fonts

  

Icy cool 3d color font. This font comes in 2 styles. Best for ice-themed design projects.

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The font in the style of balloons. Cheerful font is available in 2 versions. Best for part themed design projects.

Hikou Outline



Color font with outline color.  Works best with neon colors. You can use it for logo, headlines, flyers, covers, social media, etc.

These were some of my picks but there are hundreds of fonts at Envato elements to suit every need. Please check them out HERE




All the Fonts you need and many other design elements are available for a monthly subscription by subscribing to Envato Elements. The subscription costs $16.50 per month and gives you unlimited access to a massive and growing library of 1,500,000+ items that can be downloaded as often as you need (stock photos too)!



Affiliate Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. As an Amazon Associate and Envato elements associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This will not cost you a single penny extra. Thanks for the understanding and rewarding me for my hard work.

Practice and play around with these fonts and 1 day you will be able to create awesome art with it in a professional manner and become a Really Creative Graphic Designer.

Don't forget to share your art with me and follow me on Twitter and Pinterest

If you like my tutorials and posts follow me on Twitter and Pinterest