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Tangerine Tango Color of 2012! How Color Popularity Impacts Your Brand

Posted on February 9, 2012 by in Branding, Creativity, Marketing

Did you know Tangerine Tango is “the” color for 2012? The leading authority on color in design, the Pantone Color Institute (R) announced the Tangerine Tango as the official color of 2012. A moment of remembrance for 18-2120 Honeysuckle Pink (Pantone’s 2011 color of the year).

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Color Preferences by Gender Infographic

Posted on March 22, 2011 by in Branding, Creativity, Infographics, Marketing

Informative infographic from Kissmetrics. If you’re marketing to men, think twice before using purple, and everyone hates orange and brown.

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Color’s Influence on Consumer Behavior Infographic

Posted on December 15, 2010 by in Ideas, Infographics

Have you ever wondered why clearance signs are red? Or why many bank logos use blue? Color is one of the most misunderstood tools in design, business and culture today. Mostly because it is used so haphazardly, without careful thought. You can’t claim ignorance anymore. Check out this infographic from Kissmetrics.

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Good intentions, mixed results: EPA & DOT propose new fuel economy stickers

Posted on August 31, 2010 by in Creativity

In an effort to shame everyone into buying a environmentally friendly car, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation unveiled new designs for fuel economy vehicle stickers recently. They introduce several new components. The most noticeable are, 1. color; 2. an A+ through D grading system for fuel economy; 3. Greenhouse gas ratings; [...]

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