This post is for, Hump Day, which is a SexiDesign.com weekly blog series dedicated to investigating subliminal messages and popular marketing techniques in design.
One definite way to turn on any man: wear a black matching bra and panties set…:)
Understanding Color Meanings In Sexy Design
Color is important to every design, but especially sexy design. A vixenish dominatrix can’t be taken seriously in neon orange latex, so understanding the meanings of different colors is ideal to adding spice appropriately to bland design.
Predictably Sexy Colors
Red
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Not every woman can pull off red lipstick, yet red is the most popular color of choice. Red, the color of blood, emits passionate energy in any design. Lighter reds evoke sensuality and the love of a Valentine or spouse.
Sexy Fact: Red lipstick that utilizes “more bluer hues” during the color mixing makes teeth appear whiter!
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Keep red sexy in design by utilizing lighter shades and even incorporating pinker tones to the mix. However, depending on the shades and color combination, pink tones scream both femininity and youth. Essentially, this could be a big difference between a seductively romantic movie print and a barf-inducing Hannah Montana poster.
Black
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Black is so naughty baby (devilish grin). Though black has its obvious dark and depressingly emo undertones it’s essential for communicating that sinfully sexy side behind doors. And if you notice, SexiDesign.com has plenty of naughtiness to go around.
The powerful elegance of black speaks volumes in its use. Often working to establish sense of depth, volume, and hierarchy, black is a fundamental part of sexy design from your ordinary LBD to our earlier dominatrix’s house of pleasure.
Bring On The Mystery
Mystery is also very sexy, therefore black reflects the mystery behind sexy designs which intrigue viewers to find out more in quenching their curiosity’s thirst.
Nontraditional Sexy Colors
White
Sometimes the sexiest part of your wardrobe can be as simple as a pair of whitey tighties (sans the stains of course!). White translates to innocence, purity, virginity, and cleanliness. Minimalistic design often has white as the forefront in color choice and examinations of space in design utilize this sexy “white space.”
Keepin’ It Sexy Suga
White is a prime example of a nontraditional color still evoking sex appeal. However, in order to pull this off smoothly, it’s important to incorporate other design principals such as composition, space, and perspective to effectively utilize this sexy color.
Nude
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Nude, or brown, is rooted with the earth as a reflection of the harvest and seasons. It’s also often used in the fashion industry to imitate skin tones for costume and wardrobe design for seamless connection between fabric and skin.
Nude is sexy simply because of its relation to skin tone. Both fashion designers and artists often use it to play on nudity in their work. Nude invites the eye to explore what’s in the composition, as well as sneak a peek of those “oh so naughty” areas.
Blue
Yes, blue is sexy. Blue is sexy because it has universal appeal. Sexy design is not gender specific and blue fits perfectly in this scenario because it holds favoritism with males but has no prejudice amongst women.
Keepin’ It Sexy Suga
The key to keeping blue sexy is to utilize lighter shades. Light blue is still blue, so men will feel safe with it but its much softer so its appreciated by women. A favorite in wedding designs, interior design, and cosmetics, blue will always be sexy.
Under-Appreciated Sexy Colors
Green, Orange, and Purple
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When I think about sexy design, green is definitely not the color that comes to mind. However, as long as you stay away from shades promoting sickness, green remains as a potent color for health and vitality. Green also alleviates nervousness and anxiety–it’s really just sex as a color!
Sexy Fact: Green is the color of fertility!
Orange stimulates activity–that’s what I’m talking about baby (wink, wink)! A recent personal favorite, orange has a love it or hate it attitude because of it available level of intensities. Any color too bright will eventually create tension because of harshness upon eyesight, but when used in softer, paler tones, orange radiates a sexy flamboyant energy many have grown to love.
The royal color of purple has mystic qualities which encourage creativity. Like it’s fellow under-appreciated color green, it emits a calming effect. The sexiness of purple is actually not surprising because of it’s relation to the blue and red color families. Turn the color dial towards red for more sensuality while adding blue to the mix awakens the common gloominess attached to blue.
Are Certain Colors Un-sexy?
I love all colors, and am a total believer that the entire composition effects sexiness in design. So are there any colors that are incapable of being sexy or is it just a matter of color shade and design? Discuss and comment below…
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8:22 PM
Meaning explained in this article is really good only few are contradictory…Nice article.