I joined Contra yesterday and I wonder if there are any other color-obsessed people here?I joined Contra yesterday and I wonder if there are any other color-obsessed people here?
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I joined Contra yesterday and I wonder if there are any other color-obsessed people here?
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Artur's avatar
The naming is carrying as much weight as the swatches here — "Canyon Rust" lands in a client meeting in a way a hex code never does, and it survives into copy and product names later. Where are you pulling the cultural references from, archives or your own photography?
Mariya's avatar
It’s a mix of everything, really. I traveled a lot between 2010 and 2020 and visited many of the places I reference in the project. I also studied photography in school and used to shoot semi-professionally, so a lot of the way I notice places is already very visual.
Then there’s...
Nicolette's avatar
oh, definitely me. these are beautiful! also, welcome to contra!
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Thank you, Nicolette!
Alaa 's avatar
That top left palette is stunning! The pop of turquoise against the canyon rust and earthy tones is such a gorgeous combination
Mariya's avatar
Thank you, Alaa! That one is one of my favourites too.
I’m actually building the palettes into a free archive with practical extras like copyable color codes, PDF/print versions and HEX, RGB, CMYK and Pantone references.
I’m still refining the experience, so I’d genuinely love...
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