Färg är viktigt hur vi upplever saker i verkliga livet och det är inte mindre viktigt när det handlar om digital design. Jag har samlat ihop länkar till några artiklar som jag tyckte var bra och handlar om allt från grundläggande färglära till exempel på webbsajter.

Smashing Magazine – Color Theory for Designers, Part 1: The Meaning of Color

Color in design is very subjective. What evokes one reaction in one person may evoke a very different reaction in somone else. Sometimes this is due to personal preference, and other times due to cultural background. Color theory is a science in itself. Studying how colors affect different people, either individually or as a group, is something some people build their careers on. And there’s a lot to it.

Smashing Magazine – Color Theory For Designers, Part 2: Understanding Concepts

If you’re going to use color effectively in your designs, you’ll need to know some color concepts and color theory terminology. A thorough working knowledge of concepts like chroma, value and saturation is key to creating your own awesome color schemes. Here, we’ll go over the basics of what affects a given color, such as adding gray, white or black to the pure hue, and its effect on a design, with examples of course.

Cap & Design – Färglärans ABC

Vi går igenom några av grunderna i färglära – teorin bakom färger som förklarar hur vi uppfattar färger och varför vissa färger harmoniserar och andra inte.

Six Revisions – A Look into Color Theory in Web Design

Unarguably one of the most important aspects of any design is its colors. Designers create the style of a site, as well as the movement it makes, the emotion it creates, and its purpose based largely upon the color choices they make. Colors are powerful tools and an important thing all designers should understand when creating websites.