a roof-inspired color palette

February 28, 2014 Nikki Mihalik

a roof-inspired color palette // indigo, gray-blue, peach, rose copper [pinit]

I realize a "roof-inspired color palette" doesn't sound very thrilling, but come on...this copper roof is a stunner! (I took this photo while we were in San Juan, Puerto Rico, but I'm honestly not sure what building this is. If it looks familiar, please share!)

Last week, I asked Andrew why indigo was so often ignored as a color of the rainbow. (Haha. Hi, I'm Queen of the Rhetorical Question.) Anyway, this week we celebrate you, indigo! And your friends: grayish-blue, light lavender-blue, peach, and rose copper.

Happy Friday!

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INDIGO #3D4E7F / GR BLUE #8D99AB / LT BLUE #D3D8E3 / PEACH #FFCEB3 / COPPER #FAA38A

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Happy Easter!!! I officially decorated ONE egg this year. 😬 Off to eat some bbq...
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THIS, friends, is what I love most :: communicating by simplifying. It seems easy, but the more simple your mark is, the harder I have to work! Every stroke is scrutinized, leaving no room for error. You have to find a perfect balance and say *just* enough to tell the story in a meaningful yet succinct way.
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This icon draft was part of a fun collaboration with Outlaw Creative. It symbolizes the circle of life, showing how a tiny plant rises up from the earth as the sun and water that helped it grow form a rainbow. 🌈
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When you first looked at this, what did you notice first? (And who saw a target with an arrow in it?!)
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As an Art History nerd, I have to admit that gothic architecture was not my favorite. It was a grueling subject to study, and I can still remember the entire room of Art 101 moaning as a slide of a [lesser known] cathedral went up during our final exam. I can’t remember which cathedral we had to write about, but I will always, always remember seeing THIS one during a trip to Paris two years later. I couldn’t believe it when Andrew told me it was on fire yesterday, but I’m so happy it’s still standing. If anyone can restore it to its former glory, it’s the French.
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I gave myself 45 minutes to get as far as I could on this little illustration, and this is where I ended up!
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Does anyone else dread a vacation being over before you’ve actually left? That’s how we feel right now. We’ve been planning a trip to Maui for MONTHS, but now that it’s on the horizon, we almost don’t want the day to come! Sounds ridiculous, but the “looking forward” part is a huge part of the fun.
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Here’s my tropical leaves pattern to give you a little mental vacay. 🌴
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These past few weeks, I’ve been diving into pricing with @shannaskidmore via #theblueprintmodel, and I WISH every creative I know could take this course. (I wish I had taken it 10 years ago, but I don’t think it existed then.) You see, if we ALL priced our services appropriately—that is, in a way that would build a truly sustainable business—we could AFFORD to hire our fellow creatives for photography, filmmaking, copywriting, branding, web design, etc. Not only that, but we’d set the bar so other entrepreneurs, business owners, buyers, and brides would understand the value of what we do. We NEED to set the bar together. Just think of the possibilities if we alllll could make more as a community!
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On that note, I’m thinking of putting together a small group of designers so we can freely and openly talk about pricing. I know this has traditionally been very hush-hush (like, “Ahhhh I don’t want my competitors to know how much I charge!”) but I think it’s important for other designers, especially newer ones, to understand what it takes to START a business and STAY in business. What do you think??
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If the plan doesn’t work, change the plan but never the goal. 🙌🏼
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This is the April page of my favorite letterpress calendar by @iammrcup, designed by Tom Lane of @gingermonkey.
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#inspirationalquotes #letterpress #letterpresslove #dailydoseofpaper #designlove #stationery #stationeryaddict #printdesign #paperlove #paperaddict #calendar #april #branding #branddesign #buildyourbrand #brandstylist #brandingforcreatives #calledtobecreative #communityovercompetition #lettering #typographydesign #typography #typespire #graphicdesigner #mrcupstudio #gingermonkey

Here’s a glimpse into our afternoons in the studio. It looks like a #beautifulmess, but really, it’s just a mess. No matter how hard I try to contain it, paint always ends up in mouths and on chairs.
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Also, Em calls every color “lellow.” 😂
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Thinking about mass producing (via letterpress?) a super simple birthday card and thank you card like this that has “By ___ Age ___” on the inside flap. They would make cute personal cards, eh?
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