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mutedcolor http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com A blog dedicated to conscious design. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:39:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png mutedcolor http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com Filtered Color http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/10/18/filtered-color/ http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/10/18/filtered-color/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:44:59 +0000 snward http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/?p=183 Continue reading →]]> Came across these stunning designs by Joel Malone while browsing Design*Sponge this morning. Believe it or not, these are coasters made from photo filters. The colored lenses would surely add a perfect pop of color to a muted palette. For those who already have enough color in their design, the clear lenses still have the beautiful shape that brings together form and function. Happy Tuesday!

]]> http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/10/18/filtered-color/feed/ 0 snward color filters glass filters Inspiration http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/inspiration/ http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/inspiration/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:11:17 +0000 snward http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/?p=176 Continue reading →]]> Tonight someone asked me to list any 5 things that inspired my design. Without being able to think for too long, I said the following:

1. The color of moss green and all subdued hues.

2. The typeface of Archer. It’s known for being used in Martha Stewart Living and recently I’ve seen it used by Wells Fargo.

3. The color fields of Mark Rothko. His concentration of color while abandoning line and form challenge me to look at each aspect of design as an individual instead of simply looking at the overall picture.

4. My surroundings

Growing up in a temperate climate with vineyards around me. I enjoy using natural hues as well as systematic forms that are reminiscent of the order found in a vineyard.

5. Architecture

Growing up I wanted so badly to be an architect. My love for the structure and function found in architecture is found in my design.

]]> http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/inspiration/feed/ 1 snward Moss Garden Archer Rothko vineyards cunningham El Rio http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/el-rio/ http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/el-rio/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 03:11:47 +0000 snward http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/?p=166 Continue reading →]]> I took an image I took with my iPhone at a private beach on the Russian River in northern Sonoma Valley. The typefaces I used are Gotham Rounded and Olsen LF. The word “river” in Russian is “река” What a pun.

]]> http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/el-rio/feed/ 1 snward peka Blaring Color http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/07/25/blaring-color/ http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/07/25/blaring-color/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:00:16 +0000 snward http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/?p=157 Continue reading →]]> Although I usually gravitate towards subtle hues myself, I am a huge fan of the brightest of color blogs, Lucky So and So. Make sure you check out her outfit page, where she turns everyday wardrobes into a loud visual experience!

]]> http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/07/25/blaring-color/feed/ 0 snward Outfit Page I love Martha. http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/07/25/i-love-martha/ http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/07/25/i-love-martha/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:22:56 +0000 snward http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/?p=146 Continue reading →]]> It’s true. I imagine my future with chickens and a garden just like hers. I would die for her gorgeously grey kitchen, and she seems to always do everything perfectly. Especially cake frostings.

Whenever I’m feeling colorless, I like to browse her site and especially her blog. They have great examples of simple analogous tones but also pops of unexpected palettes.

]]> http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/07/25/i-love-martha/feed/ 0 snward Martha Stewart Entertaining Martha Stewart Gardening Decorating by Red Site http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/07/25/site/ http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/07/25/site/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:54:07 +0000 snward http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/?p=143 ]]> My site is up! Come check me out at snwdesign.com!

]]> http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/07/25/site/feed/ 0 snward Vintage Orange http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/06/02/vintage-orange/ http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/06/02/vintage-orange/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:30:38 +0000 snward http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/?p=141 ]]> Looking at one of my inspiration sites and loved these old letterpress wood blocks. I really love this shade of orange!

]]> http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/06/02/vintage-orange/feed/ 0 snward Coloring My Future http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/06/02/coloring-my-future/ http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/06/02/coloring-my-future/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:27:15 +0000 snward http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/?p=136 Continue reading →]]> I’ve been contemplating where I want to start the next phase of my life after my graduation in 2 weeks. While googling a few different locations, I couldn’t help but notice the different colors.

Los Angeles Brown

Portland Green

My favorite is definitely Lake Tahoe White!!

]]> http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/06/02/coloring-my-future/feed/ 2 snward smog Stereo Color http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/05/19/stereo-color/ http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/05/19/stereo-color/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 20:28:13 +0000 snward http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/?p=125 Continue reading →]]> One of my favorite things to do while designing is listen to Stereomood. I love how (unlike Pandora) there are no commercials and it’s mostly music that is relatively new to me. My favorite “moods” to listen to are Melancholy, It’s Raining, and Lost in Thought. It’s the most soothing to listen to while concentrating on pixels and picas.

I love the way that they introduce hints of bright green to keep the menu fresh but use photography to give the site a muted and calm feel. They change up the background photos every once in a while.

]]> http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/05/19/stereo-color/feed/ 1 snward stereomood More Green! http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/05/19/more-green/ http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/05/19/more-green/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 20:23:09 +0000 snward http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/?p=121 ]]> Well I love shades of green so much I had to show a little preview of the colors I’m using for my (in construction) design webpage! I imagine this as a really crisp apple shade of green.

]]> http://mutedcolor.wordpress.com/2011/05/19/more-green/feed/ 3 snward green!