Comments on: The Color of Vanilla http://www.acorncreative.com/blog/2007/01/31/the-color-of-vanilla/ Thu, 17 May 2012 21:57:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Ed Roach http://www.acorncreative.com/blog/2007/01/31/the-color-of-vanilla/comment-page-1/#comment-989 Ed Roach Fri, 09 Feb 2007 20:28:47 +0000 http://www.acorncreative.com/blog/2007/01/31/the-color-of-vanilla/#comment-989 Chief, I just want to pat you on the back for the best website/blog design I've have the pleasure to come across. It's one of those, "I wish I had thought of that!" Ed Chief,

I just want to pat you on the back for the best website/blog design I’ve have the pleasure to come across. It’s one of those, “I wish I had thought of that!”

Ed

]]> By: Mihaela Lica http://www.acorncreative.com/blog/2007/01/31/the-color-of-vanilla/comment-page-1/#comment-890 Mihaela Lica Sun, 04 Feb 2007 09:13:51 +0000 http://www.acorncreative.com/blog/2007/01/31/the-color-of-vanilla/#comment-890 Well, you'll find another response on by blog <a href="http://www.ewriting.pamil-visions.com/2007/02/04/defining-online-branding-color-psychology-echoes/" rel="nofollow"> echoes</a> and some links to your great website as well! Hope you enjoy it. Mig Well, you’ll find another response on by blog echoes and some links to your great website as well! Hope you enjoy it.

Mig

]]> By: Ed Roach http://www.acorncreative.com/blog/2007/01/31/the-color-of-vanilla/comment-page-1/#comment-864 Ed Roach Sat, 03 Feb 2007 04:59:14 +0000 http://www.acorncreative.com/blog/2007/01/31/the-color-of-vanilla/#comment-864 Mr. Nut, In fairness to vanilla, Apple has done an outstanding job is making white their icon. I was slightly offended to see the iPod available in black. (I'm over it now). In addition to choosing colour based on psychology I also look at colour as an icon. Example: UPS - brown, ING - orange. These companies own their colours. __________________ Mihaela are you not contradicting yourself with your understanding of colour as a differentiator but state in your following comment, "but sometimes is better to respect the norms than fail" positions your solution as a follower instead of a leader. I would suggest that the failure was not based solely on colour choice but more a combination of many other factors within the brand. Mr. Nut,

In fairness to vanilla, Apple has done an outstanding job is making white their icon. I was slightly offended to see the iPod available in black. (I’m over it now). In addition to choosing colour based on psychology I also look at colour as an icon. Example: UPS - brown, ING - orange. These companies own their colours.

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Mihaela are you not contradicting yourself with your understanding of colour as a differentiator but state in your following comment, “but sometimes is better to respect the norms than fail” positions your solution as a follower instead of a leader. I would suggest that the failure was not based solely on colour choice but more a combination of many other factors within the brand.

]]> By: Chief Nut http://www.acorncreative.com/blog/2007/01/31/the-color-of-vanilla/comment-page-1/#comment-849 Chief Nut Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:00:12 +0000 http://www.acorncreative.com/blog/2007/01/31/the-color-of-vanilla/#comment-849 Hi Mihaela, Thanks very much for your bravery of posting back a response. INDEED we would have some spirited discussions about the topic of branding ... my favorite kind! I plan on continuing to read your posts and look forward to the rest of your series. Keep up the good work! Kevin Skarritt Hi Mihaela,

Thanks very much for your bravery of posting back a response. INDEED we would have some spirited discussions about the topic of branding … my favorite kind! I plan on continuing to read your posts and look forward to the rest of your series. Keep up the good work!

Kevin Skarritt

]]> By: Mihaela Lica http://www.acorncreative.com/blog/2007/01/31/the-color-of-vanilla/comment-page-1/#comment-848 Mihaela Lica Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:12:20 +0000 http://www.acorncreative.com/blog/2007/01/31/the-color-of-vanilla/#comment-848 You make very good points there, Chief. And I'd also recommend boldness in using color for creating a brand that "stands out of the crowd" - but sometimes is better to respect the norms than fail. Yet, I've never said "Avoid oranges and reds altogether". On the contrary: "Reds and orange are not so easy to deal with, especially online." And yes, I agree with you: "Although each color has its audience and its industry, there are cases when one color might be successfully employed for atypical applications." See? We are on the same path. I'm hust more... "moderate"? Anyway, you have a great blog here! Keep up the good work. I've bookmarked you already. Greetings from Germany, Mihaela You make very good points there, Chief. And I’d also recommend boldness in using color for creating a brand that “stands out of the crowd” - but sometimes is better to respect the norms than fail. Yet, I’ve never said “Avoid oranges and reds altogether”. On the contrary:
“Reds and orange are not so easy to deal with, especially online.”
And yes, I agree with you: “Although each color has its audience and its industry, there are cases when one color might be successfully employed for atypical applications.”
See? We are on the same path. I’m hust more… “moderate”? Anyway, you have a great blog here! Keep up the good work. I’ve bookmarked you already.

Greetings from Germany,
Mihaela

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