5 Tricks Designers Know about Using Black

When's the last time you ordered plain black cardstock? Maybe never, right? A lot of people don't realize the importance of black in a world with so many gorgeous colors and combinations. But good old Basic Black plays a crucial role in good design. It's instantly elegantly formal … and simultaneously an authoritative, powerful presence. …

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5 Tricks Designers Know about Using Bold, Diagonal Stripes

Stripes can be kind of a "love-'em or leave 'em" design element–I've rarely come across anyone who didn't have a strong feeling one way or the other about them. While some of us have managed to get over the "avoid horizontal lines at all costs" cross-over mentality of out-dated fashion advice, others of us still …

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