HW 12 - Discord

Successful design that ignore color theory:

Communication Arts, November/December 2017, page 144

The color green, commonly associated with life and vitality, is used in an ominous advocacy campaign. The color use is still successful because instead of a bright green forest, a darker shade is used.

  

Communication Arts, November/December 2017, page 102
This poster uses complementary colors in high saturation. It's effective in part because it reflects the absurdity of the poster topic, and darker hues and a less saturated blue background balance the bright reds, pinks, and greens.