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Color on the Web I: Design Cohesive Palettes

Master color palettes! Experiment with color theory and references to design effective palettes for fictional projects. Learn by doing!

4.5(227)
3,077students
41m
Certificate
Geri Coady
Geri CoadyDesigner & Illustrator

Course Content

Color on the Web I: Design Cohesive Palettes is a beginner-level Skillshare course taught by Geri Coady. It runs 41m, is taught in English, and includes a certificate of completion. Learners rate it 4.5 out of 5 from 227 reviews, with 3,077 students enrolled. It is a paid course, first published May 2014.

Dive into the world of color theory and practical application with this engaging course! You'll gain hands-on experience creating effective color palettes for websites, building on your existing color knowledge.

In Geri Coady’s 40-minute class, discover how to select colors, communicate color effectively, and design with color to achieve impactful results. Using a provided fictional creative brief and site mock-up, you can immediately practice your skills – regardless of your design experience. Or, apply these principles to a website idea of your own! This course helps you develop a smart design workflow for strategic color choices at any hue.

Ready to take your web design skills to the next level? Explore color accessibility, color testing, and color implementation in Geri Coady's follow-up class, Color on the Web II: Design for Clarity and Compliance. Learn how to ensure your designs are not only beautiful but also inclusive and meet accessibility standards.

  • Color Palette Creation: Learn to develop effective color palettes.
  • Color Theory: Build upon your foundational color knowledge.
  • Web Design: Apply color principles to website design.
  • Color Accessibility: Understand and implement accessible color choices.
  • Strategic Design: Develop a smart workflow for color-driven design.
  • Color Testing: Learn methods for testing color effectiveness.
  • Color Implementation: Master the practical application of color in web design.
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