10 Graphic Design Tips for Beginners

This beginners guide to graphic design will help you hit the ground running, with essential tips for creating fantastic typography, color, layouts, and graphics. The post 10 Graphic Design Tips for Beginners appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

Quiz: Colors in Cultures Around the World

Colors carry various meanings, across countries and cultures. Take our colorful quiz to see how well you know your favorite shades.  The post Quiz: Colors in Cultures Around the World appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

20+ Stunning images with complementary colors

In 1961s, Fred Herzog photographed a woman on the street, with just her green skirt and red stockings visible in the frame. In 1972, Helen Levitt photographed kids in New York City, dressed in various shades of yellow and purple. In the 1980s, Martin Parr photographed an ice cream shop in an English beach suburb,… Continue reading 20+ Stunning images with complementary colors

12 Color Palettes Inspired by the Signs of the Zodiac

Discover your zodiac power palette with these free downloadable color schemes inspired by horoscope signs. The post 12 Color Palettes Inspired by the Signs of the Zodiac appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

2021 color trends in commercial photography

There’s a famous moment in the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada where Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) lectures Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) about color trends, explaining how Andy’s seemingly average cerulean blue sweater was, in fact, influenced by years of high fashion. The scene is fictional, of course, but it does have some roots in… Continue reading 2021 color trends in commercial photography