Lately I appear to have become obsessed with colour schemes. Infact it is not even colours as such it is hues. I have a confession I think I’ve got some kind of disease that might be designer related. I keep finding myselfs dragging that colour selection bar up and then down and up and then down and up and . . . . . . You probably are thinking “step away from the mad designer”.
Colour is a very important part of design. There is no doubt about this fundamental rule. I am taking it to extremes at the moment. I think in part it is due to the web safe colours testment having been practicularly thrown out the window. Back in the old hex web safe blankey dark ages life was a lot simplier. That reduced choice still posed the odd colour quandry, but it didn’t last so long and certainly wasn’t as frequent. The main challenge was coming up with something new. Now the main challenge appears to be that of a child in a sweety shop.
I know there is a staunt number who stick by the web safe standing. I personally feel it is over if even to only be extended to the twin value palette. The days of hex fast do appear to be over. For me this appears to be one move that I am finding hard to make. It is not that I am not glad of the relax in regulations. I welcome it infact. The problem is that when you have been so long in the boundary of restricted colours; moving into the lush feast of colour choices can make you a little dizzy in the head. At least that is the result on me.
There was a certain stability about the old way. The new way is confusing and full of choice. It is probably just the way I feel today but deep down there is a slight hankering back to the old days. There is nothing stopping me from sticking to the old rules. Fact is though when it comes down to it the part of me that revels in the new choice wins. So, I guess there is nothing for it but to do the colour slide bar dance for a few more hours trying to get that perfect shade.
