Category: Culture
Signs: A Century of Fantastic Neon
Neon signs first came to the United States in 1923 when a Los Angeles car dealer bought…
Mattel Hot Wheels: Coloring Playtime, One Car at a Time
The launch of Mattel’s first line of Hot Wheels cars in 1968 was the beginning of what…
COLOR CONFERENCE NYC | 2011 – A Success!
The entire COLOURlovers Team spent the better half of last week at Print’s COLOR CONFERENCE in NYC. This…
Posters from the 1920s—Art Deco Style!
Power, speed and vibrant color were the dominating themes in posters created in the 1920s. The artwork,…
Breast Cancer Awareness: Using the Color of Cause in Business
Millions of pink Breast Cancer products get ready to take October by storm. The colors of awareness…
The Sketchbook Project: Transforming a Library into a Successful Business
For the past decade, the libraries we knew as children with the Dewy Decimal System and the…
First Impressions Matter: From Visite Biletes & Trade Cards To The Modern-Day Business Card
The business card: Your most powerful self-marketing tool. From basic black and white to lavish die-cut, colorful…
Drive-By Advertising: Then and Now
Designed to catch your attention while leaving a lasting impression, billboards have an interesting place in history….
Are They Here To Stay? History, Anatomy And The Many Uses of QR Codes
The Quick Response Code, better known as the QR code, has come a long way since it’s…
Pretty Paisley Patterns + Paisley Sampler SVGs
pais·ley: noun A distinctive intricate pattern of curved, feather-shaped figures based on a pine-cone design from India. For COLOURlovers,…