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Color Psychology in Logo Design

Color Psychology in Logo Design
COLOUR PSYCHOLOGY IN LOGO DESIGN Our minds are inherently programmed to respond to colour. They shape our thoughts and emotions. And according to studies, colour affects more than mood — it has the ability to change our buying habits. Colour can invoke as much as an 80 per cent change in motivation when it comes to online shopping, advertising, and marketing campaigns. While perceptions of color are somewhat subjective, some color effects have universal meaning. ->white The universal colour of peace and purity. Cleanliness Innocence Peace Purity Refined Sterile Simplicity Surrender Truthfulness ->yellow Can have conflicting messages Bright and highly visible, it’s often used in logo design to get attention, create happiness and warmth. Caution Cheerful Cowardice Curiosity Happiness Joy Playful Positivity Sunshine Warmth McDonald’s -> red An intense colour that can summon strong emotions from blood and warfare to love and passion. Red Bull ENERGY DRINK -> pink Barbie Hallmark ups

Unique Steampunk Insects Since the late 1990′s style steampunk is becoming more and more popular, and not only in the literature. Various modern utilitarian objects have been modded by enthusiasts into a pseudo-Victorian mechanical “steampunk” style. And often this stylization gives very unexpected results. Color Wheel Pro: Classic Color Schemes Monochromatic color scheme The monochromatic color scheme uses variations in lightness and saturation of a single color. This scheme looks clean and elegant. Monochromatic colors go well together, producing a soothing effect. The monochromatic scheme is very easy on the eyes, especially with blue or green hues. You can use it to establish an overall mood. Analogous color scheme The analogous color scheme uses colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel. Complementary color scheme The complementary color scheme is made of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. When using the complementary scheme, it is important to choose a dominant color and use its complementary color for accents. Split complementary color scheme The split complementary scheme is a variation of the standard complementary scheme. Triadic color scheme The triadic color scheme uses three colors equally spaced around the color wheel. Tetradic (double complementary) color scheme Related topics:

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Darius Build Guide Introduction Hello my friends, and welcome to my Darius guide. Personally, I really like Darius and I consider him to be my main, Darius carried my way to Gold ELO. Darius in this guide and that you will continue to go on maniacal rampages decapitating people with Darius. About Me I started League of Legends at February 2011, around when Jarvan IV was released. Veigar I just loved his huge burst. Darius. I was motivated to write this guide because of my love for this champion. Darius player. Some stats: I do kinda hate ranked though, so if you're disappointed at the amount of games I've played in ranked I'm sorry. Pros / Cons Masteries I like to go 9/21/0 on Darius. Darius too squishy to be effective. 0/21/9 is not an ideal choice either because you would have no damage. 9/21/0 gives you some damage with tankiness that will make you stay durable for the rest of the game. Skills Hemorrhage Darius gains 5% movement speed for each bleeding enemy champion. Darius' kit. Crippling Strike and Decimate Darius.

Buddhism and the God-idea Do Buddhists believe in a god? No, we do not. There are several reasons for this. Gripped by fear people go to sacred mountains, sacred groves, sacred trees and shrines. Primitive humans found selves in a dangerous and hostile world, the fear of wild animals, of not being able to find enough food, of injury or disease, and of natural phenomena like thunder, lightning and volcanoes were constantly with them. The second reason the Buddha did not believe in a god is because there does not seem to be any evidence to support this idea. The third reason the Buddha did not believe in a god is that the belief is not necessary. But if there are no gods how did the universe get here? All religions have myths and stories which attempt to answer this question. What does the Buddha say about the origin of the universe? It is interesting that the Buddha's explanation of the origin of the universe corresponds very closely to the scientific view. You say there is no evidence for the existence of a god.

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Business Card Star - It's easy and free to make your own business cards online How to pick a co-founder Naval · November 12th, 2009 Update: Also see our 40-minute interview on this topic. Picking a co-founder is your most important decision. The ideal founding team is two individuals, with a history of working together, of similar age and financial standing, with mutual respect. The power of two Two is the right number — avoid the three-body problem. One founder companies can work, against the odds (hello, Mark Zuckerberg). Two founders works because unanimity is possible, there are no founder politics, interests can easily align, and founder stakes are high post-financing. Someone you have history with You wouldn’t marry someone you’d just met. One builds, one sells The best builders can prototype and perhaps even build the entire product, end-to-end. The seller doesn’t have to be a “salesman” or “business guy”. Aligned motives required If one founder wants to build a cool product, another one wants to make money, and yet another wants to be famous, it won’t work. Don’t settle Pick “nice” guys

Garen Build Guide Updates 6/18/13 *Updated starting items 3/11/13 *Updated Items *Updated Runes and Masteries *Updated Intro *Updated Patch Notes 12/8/12 *Added new video guides *Expanded the Build section to accommodate more early game itemization options 12/3/12 *Launched guide remake Season 3 So now that S3 is well underway and all the major balance changes are done, this will probably be my last major update for the season. Locket of the Iron Solari have proven to be more powerful then I anticipated, but for the most part, I feel like I was pretty spot on the first go around. Unfortunately, Riot felt the need to nerf Garen's resistances and passive recently which was completely unjustifiable. Xin Zhao's, which benefits his team and scales into late game. Courage nerf is hardly noticeable, so I don't know why they bothered. Garen is OP. But other then that minor annoyance, Garen remains basically the same. Randuin's Omen was going to catch on after the Blade of the Ruined King. Garen. Runes & Masteries Runes

Art Forums - A Singular Creation Art Community • Tutorial: Painting Realistic Eyes We would like to ing you this feature tutorial by Linda Bergkvist, renowned in the digital arts community for her gorgeous portrayal of characters. In this tutorial, Linda shows us step by step how she paints realistic eyes. About Linda Bergkvist Linda Bergkvist is a renowned digital artist who currently lives in Sweden. 12 Essential Rules to Follow When Designing a Logo The logo is the face of any brand — the very first impression — so its design is extremely important. When executed correctly, a logo is a powerful asset to your client’s brand. However, creating an effective visual representation of a brand requires much more than just graphic design. Like any line of work that involves a set of specific skills, logo design requires plenty of practice and experience for it to be successful; knowledge is definitely power for any graphic designer. For this reason, we have outlined 12 essential rules to follow in order to design an effective logo. 1. Preliminary sketches are an important first step in designing an effective logo. These can be as simple as paper and pen drawings or drafts made using a vector program, such as Illustrator. The bottom line is that you compromise the final result if you rush, or skip, this step. Start with 20 to 30 sketches or ideas and then branch out to create variations of the original ideas. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

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