Not too long ago, I was working on a project from a difficult client, with an equally difficult “partner” (please note that I used that term loosely).
This “partner” commented that my proposed colour schemes looks like Tiger beer AND POSB, at the same time. She then proceed to email me a colour wheel, so I “can better understand how to work with colours”.
This is a true reinterpretation of what I got. No hues, no shades/tones.
To say that I was miffed would be an utter understatement. I felt both amused and insulted at the same time.
“Neh, you see, colour opposite one another is contrast colours, then beside one another is called complimentary colour.”
My dear, complimentary colour IS contrast colour. And colours beside one another are called Analogous colours. And there’s a very good reason why you adore leopard print and hot pink, and I don’t.
(Wiki)
Dont you just hate it when clients think they know better than we do? Then what is the point of engaging professionals? Arggh.
Comment by kanigi — 26 May, 2007 @
haha I know! some just loves to prove their taste is better than ours, often without a rationale to back them up…
Comment by Little Dowager — 29 May, 2007 @