Color Code Your World

Community Manager — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:46:00 GMT

Saturated summer sunsets have got us thinking, is it possible to interject color elsewhere in our world? Regular readers will know we love a color-coded file. Our past post, Crack the Color Code: Tips for Better Filing shows how easy, breezy filing can be when you commit to color coding. We went in search of other ways to incorporate color coding into our daily life and we found a number of colorful ways to bring order (and zest!) to our days.

Color Coded Clothes: Want an answer to the "what to wear?" dilemma you face daily? Consider color coding your closet. Not only is it easier to find your clothing, you'll get a happy charge every time you open the door to see a Crayola Crayon box of options. Read How to Color Code Your Wardrobe for tips and feast on this visual eye-candy for inspiration.

Bright Bookshelves: Adios Dewy Decimal System, we're organizing our books by color! While alphabetizing works best for libraries, at home you have more freedom, so consider expressing your inner Mondrian by color-blocking your bookshelves. Visual thinkers may find the color code helps them locate books more effectively and man, does it look great!

Color Coded Kids: Have a big household? Consider color coding your kids for easier organization. By assigning each child a color, and using it for common household items such as towels, toothbrushes, and laundry baskets, busy parents can tell at a glance who is keeping up with chores and who needs a gentle reminder to return their items to their rightful spots. Read How to Color Code Life with Kids for more helpful ideas.

Easier Studying: Make studying and schoolwork easier by incorporating color coding. We like the advice in Organize Your Homework with Color Coded Supplies and older students who need to writie reports and papers will benefit from the tips in 5 Ways to Use Color Coded Index Cards.

Color Code Email: Optimize your email productivity with color coding. Did you know that Gmail lets you apply color filters to specific emails? You can assign a color to a specific sender (or topic) making it easy to see at a glance what type of emails need your attention. Check out the Gmail blog for more helpful tips on color coding your emails.

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Color Code Your World