Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Treasury Wednesday: Just like last time, only with a color scheme

I did a previous treasury that was all button designs, but I used such a general color scheme -- "earth tones" can be just about anything -- that while it went together quickly, I wasn't totally satisfied with it.

I've noticed that Etsy really likes neutrals for the homepage, though. There are variations -- Valentine's Day takes the cake for the most dedicated treasuries I've seen, and there was a Japan Relief treasury on the front page on March 17 that made me get all warm and teary -- but by and large, while you occasionally get a strong seasonal color, white and black/navy and cream and grey and mocha brown turn up a lot.

This is definitely part of the Etsy "look," though. White or strong solid-color backgrounds, hero shots or close-cropped style shots, and very bright, crisp high-contrast photos. And of course, it's all unrelentingly hipstermod, but I don't get to complain about that because I too emphasize photo quality over the item's nature. These are the treasuries that make the front page: Very "classy," very unified color. This is also the trend of the Etsy Finds Get the Look Decor emails, but these emphasize strong contrast and primaries to the point that they're sometimes garish.

Anyway, now that I've established that, this isn't it.

'Pushing Our Buttons Again' by tangopig

A further tribute to the humble button, featuring both well-established sellers and some brand-new ones.


Fabric brooch badge...
$10.00

Blue Button Journal
$25.00

The big top, A set ...
$15.00

Handy Dandy Yo Yo F...
$10.00

Spring colored vint...
$28.00

The Compass Clutch ...
$29.99

Condom pouches
$7.00

primary color flowe...
$5.00

FELIZ Cumpleanos Ca...
$3.25

Upcycled Hand Embro...
$12.50

Orbital ring
$8.00

NEW SKIRT... Warm R...
$18.00

Avocado Green, Sky ...
$30.00

VINTAGE LEDGER - Se...
$4.75

Blue Handsewn Felt ...
$23.00

Dindin -------- Cot...
$78.00

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