color block

Contrasting panel design

Color block describes a design approach using large, solid sections of contrasting colors rather than patterns or gradients.

In fashion, a color-blocked dress might pair bold panels of red and blue.

The technique appears in graphic design, interior decorating, and art: She wore a color-block sweater with geometric shapes.

As a verb, to color block is to apply this aesthetic.

Related

bold statement · runway look · pattern · contrast · segment · panel · graphic · graphic design · mod · retro · pop art · primary · vibrant · boundary · edge · patch · saturated · minimalist

Categories
Opposites
color transition style

color blockombre

Graduated color effect

gradient · fade · tie-dye · color fade · blended

pattern complexity

color blockpaisley

Curved teardrop textile motif

toile · damask · polka dot · plaid · patterned

color quantity

color blockmonochrome

Single-color rendering

monochromatic · solid · single color · uni · plain

Family

color, block, colour, colors, colours, colored, coloured, colorful, colourful

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G