John Molloy, author of the Dress for Success series of books, used to refer to "the little black dress" as a staple in a woman's wardrobe. And we're all familiar with the elegance of the combination of tuxedo and black tie in men's apparel.
Basic Black (or black & white) can be a dynamite choice in marketing materials as well.
Take a look at Ricardo Bueno's logo.
Ricardo is a Los Angeles, California loan broker.
His stylized initials "RB" in black make a simple but powerful marketing statement.
Next, let's examine a logo by Richard Lombari Jr.
Richard is a real estate broker in Hollywood, California.
His logo reminds me a bit of the Rolls Royce logo, classic and elegant. Richard also uses a reverse version of this logo, with white lettering on a black background, for his business card.
Basic black works on the Web as well. Eric Webster (Grand Rapids, Michigan) has customized his ActiveRain blog with a black background and red lettering that has a wonderful simplicity to it. Notice how the black margin around the blog frames everything nicely (and the photo of Eric playing the cello is very classy!), giving the blog an elegant feel.
My friend Charles Mc Donald (Charlottesville, Virginia) has also discovered the simplicity and focus created by using a black background for his AR blog.
When designing your business card, logo or other marketing materials, whether in print or on the Web, consider the advantages of using basic black to help convey an upscale look and feel.
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Eric Kodner is a luxury property specialist and real estate educator in the Minneapolis & Saint Paul area with a unique perspective on the Twin Cities real estate market. Wayzata Lakes Realty LLC is a member of the LuxuryRealEstate.com broker network.
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