10 Luxurious Jewel Tone Color Palettes
As a designer who’s always searching for color combinations that exude sophistication and richness, I find myself constantly returning to jewel ...
Category: Colors
These 1920s Color Palettes are ‘Greater than Gatsby’
There’s something undeniably captivating about the color schemes of the Roaring Twenties. As a designer with a passion for historical aesthetics...
7 Best 50s Color Palettes that are “The Cat’s Pajamas”
When I look for inspiration that balances nostalgia with timeless appeal, I always find myself drawn to the refined elegance of 1950s color schemes. T...
The Pastel Rainbow Color Palette: A Designer’s Guide to Soft, Dreamy Colors
Few palettes are as universally appealing as the pastel rainbow. There’s something magical about these soft, muted versions of vibrant colors th...
Spotify Color Palette: Hex Codes + Details
Color choice can make or break a brand’s visual impact. Few companies illustrate this principle better than Spotify, the streaming giant that ha...
What Colors Make Blue? (Well…it’s complicated.)
Blue is more than just a color—it’s an experience. When we encounter blue, we’re drawn to its tranquil beauty, finding ourselves unable ...
27 Famous Red Logos to Inspire You
Red is one of the most powerful colors in logo design. It’s bold, passionate, and impossible to ignore. I’ve spent years analyzing how bra...
The Psychological Impact of Color in Graphic Design
Your brain processes color before words, making it incredibly powerful visual stimuli. If you use it strategically, you can subconsciously influence v...
The Role of Color in UX Design
In the world of User Experience (UX), every detail counts. Color is one of the most powerful tools designers can leverage. Color serves a variety of i...
8 Fresh 90s Color Palettes to Make You Say “Booyah!”
As a 90s kid turned designer, I have a special fondness for the color palettes that defined my childhood. From the vibrant hues of Nickelodeon to the ...
These Colors Make People Want to Buy Things From You
In the world of marketing, colors are more than just a visual element—they’re a powerful tool that can shape consumer behavior. Did you know t...
9 ‘Far Out’ 70s Color Palettes to Inspire You in 2025
As a designer, I’m constantly drawn to the bold, expressive colors of the 1970s. There’s something about those vibrant hues and earthy ton...
25 Famous Orange Logos to Inspire You
I absolutely love the color orange. It’s bold, energetic, and impossible to ignore – which makes it the perfect color for eye-catching log...
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Love the palette of this vintage piece. Unfortunately I don’t have any source information— if you happen to know any, please pass the info alo...
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I haven’t done a Color Happy post in quite awhile, but when I spotted this Springy, colorful Fossil Brand Poster I was compelled to. You can che...
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This vibrant vintage specimen was found by Jericl Cat. It originated from Canoga Park Bowl in Canoga, California. via Expresh Letters...
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Sometimes I (unfortunately) temporarily forget about the amazingness that is Sheaff Ephemera. But every time it pops back onto my radar, I’m pro...
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I love this vintage specimen found by Mikey Ashworth, which is menu card for The Beaufort Restaurant at Great Eastern Hotel in Liverpool London from 1...
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For the month of August, a series of guests will be filling in on DWL with daily posts. Today’s posts come to you from designer and illustratorÂ...
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Green Spot 1 is an original screen print by Castle. Unfortunately this piece is sold, but you can browse their available prints right here....
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According to the folks over at Retrographica, this colorful advertisement was designed by Georges Lafaye and featured in the July 1961 issue of Frenc...
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A bright summery specimen from Art of the Luggage Label....
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I’m loving the pale, soothing palette found in this image by L’hort de la Lolo....
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Loving the beautiful shades of peachy pink in this image by Cassia Beck....
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I know literally nothing about Pokemon (and I may be completely wrong), but apparently this illustration depicts a creature called Charmeleon. Even ...
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Such an eye-catching palette in this poster by Astronaut Design....
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This illustration is an excerpt from Noisy Book, a vintage children’s story by Margaret Wise Brown & Leonard Weisgard, which was discover...
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This muted vintage specimen was discovered by Tom Schifanella from Art of the Luggage Label, one of my favorite Flickr users....
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Another awesome vintage album cover from Project Thirty-Three....
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This minty vintage specimen was discovered and photographed by Bravo Six Niner Delta in March 2011. The stamps are from the late 1960s and were foun...
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A beautiful piece by Andrew Bannecker....
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Yet another lovely pattern from the always awesome Helen Dardik. Follow her blog for more....
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Loulou and Tummie always produce colorful, vibrant pieces, so they’re a great resource for color palette inspiration. Today this this city art ...
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Images like this one by twodolla remind me why the Neon Boneyard is on my future “must visit” list....
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A beautiful DIY nest and eggs, created and photographed by Maria Kallin....
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I’m loving this image from illustrator Paul Thurlby developed a series of  alphabet illustrations, which was created to promote the series. ...
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Here is yet another lovely vintage matchbook label, this time found in the stream of Shailesh Chavda. Check out more from his collection right here....
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This vibrant, colorful architecture was captured by Matthias Heiderich....
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Jacqui Lee created this lovely illustration for the Postcards to Alphaville project....
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The muted, natural palette found in this lovely photo by Lisa Rupp is pretty much the exact opposite of the palettes I’m usually drawn to. But e...
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Loving this palette of primary colors plus neutrals found on these Czech matchbox labels from Kindra Murphy’s Flickr stream....
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I can’t get enough of the color palette from this album cover found via Project Thirty-Three....
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I’m loving this cool, crisp color palette found in a book design from Mucho’s portfolio featured on September Industry....
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I’m usually one for bright, vibrant color palettes, but the muted tones of these letterpress tags by Joseph Parra caught my eye this week....
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I always love House Industries type catalogs. This one is even more of a beauty in person. ...
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Love this colorful image from CSA Flat File....
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This lettering specimen, created by Typebrain, was inspired by the envelope for Spanish cigarette rolling papers from 1899....
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The subject of this week’s Color Happy is one of the book covers Owen Davey created for Orange: The Feed. I’m a big fan of both the color ...
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I’m very much in the mood for a holiday palette this week, and this vintage gem, from the stream of Alan Mays, sure is a beauty....
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In addition to the illustrative details, I’m loving the color palette of this map created by Always With Honor for the MTV European Music Awards...
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This beautiful illustration was created by Javier Garcia’s 2011 Holiday Card. Such a lovely palette....
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This acidy bright palette was found on CSA Flat File, one of my new favorite visual blogs....
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Apparently 2011 is the International Year of Chemistry. Who knew? Anyway, to celebrate the occasion, Simon C. Page created a whole series of posters...
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This refreshing piece represents one half of the of the LINCOLN SLOAT SUN & FOG series by Matthew Korbel Bowers. You can buy prints of these and...