Thursday, July 7, 2022

FREE animal-inspired color palettes, and a gorgeous history of rainbows

 
So many pretty colors! Including neutral tones that are predicted to drive traffic
 
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Thursday, July 7, 2022
 
Sky of blue and sea of green / in our yellow submarine
 
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It's all about color this week (and every week, tbh) on the Shutterstock blog. It's what we come back to -- for the joy, positivity, and creative inspiration. So! For you! We're looking on the sunny side with a history of rainbows, an AI-investigation of neutral tones, and because we all love a gift, FREE color palettes inspired by the animal kingdom. We often talk about our pets in our team meetings, but not in quite this way, and these are not quite our pets....
 
Happy creating!
 
jen
 
Jennifer Braunschweiger
 
Senior Director of Content Marketing
 
 
 
 
 
DREAM IT
 
 
A Colorful History of Rainbows
 
When and how did rainbows become such a powerful visual symbol? We sing and tap-dance through the archives to find out.
 
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MAKE IT
 
 
Data-Backed Ways to Include Neutral Colors and Earth Tones In Your Ads
 
Earth tones, not just for interiors. How do you use them in your marketing to the greatest effect? We put Shutterstock.AI onto the question, one of the final entries in our AI color series (have you missed the rest? Visit shutterstock.com/blog).
 
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SELL IT
 
 
Looking Back Without Going Backwards: A Guide to Nostalgia Marketing
 
If the 80's reboots everywhere are any indication, nostalgia is rampant in entertainment. Of course, you want to tweak the heartstrings, not appear as though you have no fresh ideas. Here's how to hit just the right note.
 
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TALK ABOUT IT
 
 
FREE Bold Color Palettes Inspired by Animal Patterns
 
Maybe you don't want to see a snake up close and personal. But that doesn't mean the colors aren't memorable. Here, Grace Fussell uses images from the animal kingdom to inspire a series of gorgeous palettes. We hope they help you make something beautiful.
 
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