A trend you might have seen on TikTok recently is the bring a board night. But what is it, and how can you plan the perfect one at your student accommodation? Simply, it is where you plan a night in and everyone is assigned a ‘board’ to bring – a grazing board, that is. They come from the classic charcuterie board… Charcoal color represents that of the dark gray color that comes from burnt wood, otherwise known as common charcoal used for starting fires for warmth, cooking, etc. Now you can see why, when it comes to designing your signage, choosing your colours is important. The text is the most important element on the sign, so make sure that it really ‘pops’ and is the easy to read, especially at a distance. The highest legibility necessitates a brightness difference of 70% or higher. This means that you should place a light colour on a dark colour, or vice versa. It may sound simple, but you would be surprised how many people neglect to consider this when designing their pavement signs!

The answer to these questions is a resounding ‘of course not.’ These multinational corporations spend a huge amount of time and money researching the colours of their logos, branding, pavement signs, and marketing materials. This is a different, darker color than Raisin, and it does look similar to some of the darker raisins in any given box. As you might expect, this color has a decent quantity of red compared to green and blue. It also has the same value for magenta as it does for yellow. The field of colour psychology suggests that different shades and tones affect our mood in many ways. They can soothe and relax the mind, or they can rile you up and cause anxiety. Experts say that they can even affect the things that you buy, and how much you are willing to spend. We all have preferences about the colours that we like to wear and surround ourselves with, but maybe there is even more than just preference as to why we choose them. Colours are extremely influential on our mood. Some people report that they feel more calm and collected when they are in a blue room, or more anxious and prone to overeating in a yellow (now McDonald’s and Subway’s colour schemes make even more sense).

Abigail Ahern’s home is filled with urns and faux flowers and fabulous accessories. But imagine the vignette on this mantel surrounded by stark white walls.

If you just type ‘board night’ into your TikTok search bar, you’ll find an abundance of different options if you’re keen to host one of your own, but to save you the effort, we’ve condensed down some great charcuterie-esque board ideas. Abbey refers to a color that is warm gray with brownish tints as it is a mixture of both half gray and half brown. You know how we mentioned the whole themed-board idea? Well, if you want to get extra cheeky for a Hen’s night or a friend’s birthday, this cheese board set will take your BYO plate to the next level. And hey, that’s one way to break the ice with anyone you don’t know. The color ebony represents the color of the wood ebony, a tropical hardwood widely used to make fine furniture, notably for French kings. The first use of ebony as a color name in English was in 1590. Charleston GreenOn the other hand, you can also play it PG and go for a wholesome touch with this cute heart-shaped chip and dip platter. We just finished our 6th virtual Specify Colour with Confidence workshop last week! We will announce Spring dates shortly! And it works for Abigail because she adds loads of texture. It’s a moody look, and you want to create some softness and mystery. If you don’t make use of the shadows, the look will be flat or too graphic. As a result, we don’t tend to notice neutral colours with as much interest as we do with bright and bold hues. Red tends to be the colour associated with sale signage and price tags, because we tend to see red from a great distance, and it really catches our attention.