by Gabrielle Scarlett | Jun 7, 2026 | Branding, Business, Canva, Colour Palettes, Social Media, Web Design
QUESTION: What colours should I use for a pastel colour palette? ANSWER: Pastel colour palettes should use predominantly light, airy colours, that feel elevated, but calm. Have an upcoming project that needs a new palette? I love the process of picking colour palettes...
by Gabrielle Scarlett | Apr 23, 2026 | Branding, Business, Canva, Colour Palettes, Social Media, Web Design
QUESTION: What colours should I use for a moody colour palette? ANSWER: Moody colour palettes should use predominantly rich, dark hues, that foster a sense of comfort and groundedness. Picking the colour palette for your next project? I love the process of picking...
by Gabrielle Scarlett | Mar 18, 2026 | Branding, Business, Canva, Colour Palettes, Social Media, Web Design
Before you start any creative process, you have to pick a palette! Okay well that might be a SLIGHT exaggeration, because some creative projects won’t involve a colour palette. But you know what I mean! And picking your colour palette can sometimes be where the...
by Gabrielle Scarlett | Feb 2, 2026 | Branding, Business, Canva, Colour Palettes, Social Media, Web Design
Choosing the palette for a project isn’t always easy. Making art involved a ton of steps. It doesn’t matter what kind of art it is – even if your goal is unfiltered expression… there’s gonna be thinking involved! And honestly, for me,...
by Gabrielle Scarlett | Jan 22, 2026 | Branding, Business, Colour Palettes, Productivity, Social Media
Why does colour psychology matter in your branding? If you’re at all familiar with my approach to branding, you’ll know that I spend a lot of time considering the intentionality behind the mood created by your brand’s palette. To make your brand work for you, you have...
by Gabrielle Scarlett | Sep 26, 2025 | Branding, Business, Colour Palettes, Productivity, Social Media
I don’t usually recommend DIY brand design… I’m a branding designer and strategist, and you might be thinking it’s not super smart for me to go around telling people they should design their own brand. But I’m also realistic, and I completely understand that not...
