The Three-Color Limit
20 minutes · Beginner
Quick Exercises · PRACTICE
Design a simple sign using exactly three colors, then rebuild it with a completely different three.
The step-by-step guide
- 01
Make the sign
Use a short message and one simple shape.
- 02
Choose three colors
One dominant, one supporting, one accent.
- 03
Swap the palette
Keep the layout and change all three colors.
- 04
Reflect
Write down how the mood and the reading order changed.