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What choices do I really have for my Charleston, SC boat decals?
Boat decals and give your boat a distinctive look. They can emphasize the name of your boat or be something fun that you chose because you liked it. Because there are almost no specific rules about boat decals you can let your imagination run wild and have fun personalizing your Charleston, SC boat. However before you can go out in the harbor to show off your decals you have to have it made. Before production of your boat decals can begin you have to make some choices.
Choosing the right color for your boat decals is important
Wait, right colors? Are there wrong colors? Not really, unless your boat is used for your business. Making business decisions about your boat decals is a little different than choosing for your pleasure boat. However, there are things to consider when choosing colors. Many people don't realize that colors send a message to our sub conscious. If you want your boat to seem like a "party boat" you would not choose the same colors as someone who takes the kids out every week to do some serious sport fishing. So how do you know what colors are the right colors? Studies have shown that certain colors project certain meanings. To help you make the right choices we are listing some of the most popular color choices here along with the image they project.
BLACK suggest authority, power, boldness, seriousness, professionalism, is distinguishing and classic. Business wise, it's great for creating drama and is good for a background color. It is ideal for text on a light background.
BLUE suggests security, authority, faithfulness and dignity. For business it suggests sanctuary and fiscal responsibility. It is the most popular and the second most powerful color. Blue can also be cold. People are more productive in blue rooms.
GREEN suggests health, fertility, freedom, freshness, healing, tranquility and jealousy. Businesses use it to communicate status and wealth. It is the easiest color on the eye and can improve vision. It is a calming, refreshing color.
ORANGE suggests pleasure, cool, excitement, cheer, endurance, strength and ambition. For business it is good for highlighting information on charts and graphs.
RED suggests excitement, strength, sex, passion, vitality, aggressiveness and commands attention. Business wise it's associated with debt, is great for boldness and accents. The most emotionally intense color, red stimulates a faster heartbeat and breathing.
There are many other color choices, and none of these may appeal to you. We felt it important that you have this information so that you can make a more informed decision about the colors you choose. People respond more to non verbal cues than verbal ones because the subconscious mind works on symbols and colors. If you choose the right colors for that "party boat" you will probably have people begging for an invitation!
Negative space can be a real positive for your boat decals
This can be especially true if your boat decals are advertising your business. It is something to keep in mind even if your boat decals are just for fun. Many people feel the need to cover the entire decal with their message, however studies have shown that negative space, or white space (the parts that don't have words or pictures) play a key role in how a people react. If there is no blank area the eye doesn't focus on the message. It is drawn in too many directions and has no point to focus on. Negative space is important to getting your message read.
Once you have your design created, you should step back and look at your monitor. Does the decal look crowded? If it looks crowded on your monitor, it is going to make it even harder to read as boat decals. If you want someone to be able to see or read your decals even if you are moving you need to make it easy for them to focus on the message. This is key to helping you make the most of your .
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