color blocking
Bold solid panels
Color blocking is a fashion and design technique that places solid blocks of contrasting colors next to each other without patterns or gradients.
The bold, graphic effect draws attention to shapes and silhouettes: She wore a color-blocked dress with panels of red, yellow, and blue.
The technique appears in clothing, interior design, and graphic arts.
- complementary colorsOpposite tones on spectrum
- MondrianDutch abstract grid artist
- paletteSurface for mixing pigments
- high contrastStrong tonal difference
- contrastNotable difference between things
hue · fashion design · runway look · product packaging · branding · harmony · saturation · chroma · minimalism · makeup artistry · visual impact · juxtaposition · optical art · interior decor · graphic design · balance · accessorizing · statement piece
- fashion termsstyle, fashion week, runway, catwalk, runway shows
- graphic designlogo, font, typography, layout, icon
- art techniquespainting, drawing, sketching, shading, blending
- coloringcoloring book, dye, colorize, coloring books, coloring page
- stylingaccessorizing, mix and match, coordinating, coordination, matching
- techniquessketching, drawing, painting, sculpting, carving
color blockingprints
Copied images on paper
patterns · paisley · stripes · polka dots · geometric patterns
color blockingombré
Gradual color transition
gradient · color blending · neutral palette · muted tones · monochromatic