diff --git a/palettes/broadcast/LT-Palette_Broadcast.gpl b/palettes/broadcast/LT-Palette_Broadcast.gpl new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a58cee9 --- /dev/null +++ b/palettes/broadcast/LT-Palette_Broadcast.gpl @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +GIMP Palette +Name: Broadcast - LT Palette +Columns: 8 +# +# ─── PRIMARY TELETEXT HUES ─── +0 0 0 Broadcast Black +255 255 255 Signal White +255 0 0 Teletext Red +0 255 0 Teletext Green +0 0 255 Teletext Blue +255 255 0 Teletext Yellow +255 0 255 Teletext Magenta +0 255 255 Teletext Cyan + +# ─── SECONDARY CRT VARIANTS ─── +200 200 200 Phosphor Grey +255 180 0 Amber Glow +180 255 120 Lime Tint +120 220 255 Sky Blue +255 120 180 Rose Tint +80 0 160 Deep Purple +255 210 110 Warm Highlight +30 30 30 Monitor Grey + +# ─── ANALOG SIGNAL & UI HUES ─── +255 255 200 Screen White +160 160 160 Panel Grey +90 90 90 Equipment Graphite +255 60 0 Emergency Orange +0 160 255 Broadcast Blue +255 220 0 Accent Yellow +200 0 0 Alert Red +0 255 128 Tech Green diff --git a/palettes/core/LT-Palette_CMYK.gpl b/palettes/core/LT-Palette_CMYK.gpl new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f05f439 --- /dev/null +++ b/palettes/core/LT-Palette_CMYK.gpl @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +GIMP Palette +Name: CMYK - LT Palette +Columns: 5 +# +0 191 255 Cyan +255 30 142 Magenta +255 212 0 Yellow +0 0 0 Key Black +255 255 255 Paper White diff --git a/palettes/core/LT-Palette_Master.gpl b/palettes/core/LT-Palette_Master.gpl new file mode 100644 index 0000000..23a6faa --- /dev/null +++ b/palettes/core/LT-Palette_Master.gpl @@ -0,0 +1,58 @@ +GIMP Palette +Name: Master - LT Palette +Columns: 12 +# +# ─── CORE DIGITAL SYSTEM ─── +0 0 255 RGB Blue +255 0 0 RGB Red +255 255 0 RGB Yellow +0 191 255 CMYK Cyan +255 30 142 CMYK Magenta +255 212 0 CMYK Yellow +0 0 0 Key Black +255 255 255 Paper White + +# ─── CREATIVE / VIBRANT ─── +0 255 255 Neon Cyan +255 0 255 Hot Magenta +255 255 0 Electric Yellow +255 120 0 Safety Orange +255 180 0 Warm Amber +0 255 128 Vibrant Green + +# ─── FUNCTIONAL / INDUSTRIAL ─── +212 208 200 Federation Beige +70 70 70 Graphite +130 130 130 Brushed Steel +0 120 255 Interface Blue +180 20 20 Engineering Red +255 180 0 Amber Signal + +# ─── BROADCAST ─── +0 0 0 Broadcast Black +255 255 255 Signal White +255 0 0 Teletext Red +0 255 0 Teletext Green +0 0 255 Teletext Blue +255 255 0 Teletext Yellow +255 0 255 Teletext Magenta +0 255 255 Teletext Cyan +255 180 0 Amber Glow +200 200 200 Phosphor Grey + +# ─── SOFT ANALOG ─── +245 240 235 Warm White +255 195 160 Rose Gold +160 205 255 Powder Blue +190 230 200 Mint Green +255 170 190 Pastel Pink +100 95 90 Graphite Brown +220 215 210 Soft Steel + +# ─── HULL ─── +20 40 50 Hull Blue-Black +30 60 80 Hull Steel +50 80 100 Hull Panel Blue +100 150 160 Hull Aqua Tint +180 200 210 Hull Neutral Grey +255 160 60 Hull Accent Orange diff --git a/palettes/core/LT-Palette_RGB.gpl b/palettes/core/LT-Palette_RGB.gpl new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a458af1 --- /dev/null +++ b/palettes/core/LT-Palette_RGB.gpl @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +GIMP Palette +Name: RGB - LT Palette +Columns: 5 +# +0 0 128 Blue +255 255 0 Yellow +255 0 0 Red +0 0 0 Black +255 255 255 White \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/palettes/creative/LT-Palette_SoftAnalog.gpl b/palettes/creative/LT-Palette_SoftAnalog.gpl new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7e73b78 --- /dev/null +++ b/palettes/creative/LT-Palette_SoftAnalog.gpl @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +GIMP Palette +Name: SoftAnalog - LT Palette +Columns: 8 +# +# ─── BASE NEUTRALS ─── +245 240 235 Warm White +225 220 210 Paper Cream +200 190 180 Stone Beige +160 150 140 Taupe Grey +100 95 90 Graphite Brown +60 55 50 Deep Charcoal + +# ─── METALLICS & ACCENTS ─── +255 195 160 Rose Gold +215 170 135 Copper Blush +185 160 140 Brushed Bronze +220 215 210 Soft Steel +190 190 200 Matte Silver +255 215 180 Sand Highlight + +# ─── SUBTLE CHROMA ─── +255 170 190 Pastel Pink +255 210 130 Cream Orange +255 245 180 Gentle Yellow +190 230 200 Mint Green +160 205 255 Powder Blue +190 175 255 Lavender diff --git a/palettes/creative/LT-Palette_Vibrant.gpl b/palettes/creative/LT-Palette_Vibrant.gpl new file mode 100644 index 0000000..32541e9 --- /dev/null +++ b/palettes/creative/LT-Palette_Vibrant.gpl @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +GIMP Palette +Name: Vibrant - LT Palette +Columns: 10 +# +255 30 142 Magenta +0 191 255 Cyan +255 212 0 Yellow +255 0 0 Signal Red +0 0 128 Deep Blue +0 255 0 Neon Green +255 120 0 Safety Orange +255 0 255 Electric Purple +0 0 0 Black +255 255 255 White diff --git a/palettes/functional/LT-Palette_HULL.gpl b/palettes/functional/LT-Palette_HULL.gpl new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fb6ef42 --- /dev/null +++ b/palettes/functional/LT-Palette_HULL.gpl @@ -0,0 +1,56 @@ +GIMP Palette +Name: HULL - LT Palette +Columns: 12 +# +# ─── BASE METALS ─── +18 20 22 Deep Void +32 36 40 Gunmetal +48 54 60 Worn Steel +70 75 80 Cold Alloy +95 100 105 Duct Grey +130 135 140 Panel Grey +175 180 185 Light Composite +210 215 220 Bleached Polymer +240 240 240 White Glare + +# ─── TEAL SYSTEM ─── +15 45 50 Subsurface Teal +25 70 75 Deep Teal +35 110 120 Core Teal +45 145 155 Interface Teal +70 175 185 Holographic Teal +100 210 220 Diagnostic Blue +150 240 250 Cold Bloom + +# ─── INDUSTRIAL / WARM ─── +90 45 25 Oxidized Brown +115 55 30 Structural Rust +140 70 35 Engine Panel +180 90 40 Heat Orange +230 130 20 Safety Orange +255 180 60 Sodium Glow +255 220 120 Warm Lamp + +# ─── ALERT / SIGNAL ─── +90 0 0 Alert Red +130 20 10 Emergency Beacon +200 60 30 Thermal Orange +255 90 60 Warning Light +255 180 60 Power Fault Amber + +# ─── ATMOSPHERIC / LIGHTING ─── +200 230 255 Cool LED +180 255 230 Fluorescent Green +255 250 210 Neutral White +255 220 160 Tungsten Warm +255 150 60 Recoil Flash +255 255 255 Lens Glare + +# ─── MATERIAL ACCENTS ─── +45 35 25 Oil Residue +65 50 35 Machine Grease +90 70 50 Worn Polymer +110 85 60 Hull Dust +140 115 80 Fabric Webbing +165 140 100 Canvas Strap +200 180 140 Exposed Foam diff --git a/palettes/functional/LT-Palette_Industrial.gpl b/palettes/functional/LT-Palette_Industrial.gpl new file mode 100644 index 0000000..defce46 --- /dev/null +++ b/palettes/functional/LT-Palette_Industrial.gpl @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +GIMP Palette +Name: Industrial - LT Palette +Columns: 8 +# +212 208 200 Federation Beige +130 130 130 Brushed Steel +70 70 70 Graphite +0 120 255 Interface Blue +255 180 0 Amber Signal +180 20 20 Engineering Red +255 255 255 White +0 0 0 Black diff --git a/palettes/functional/LT-Palette_Utility.gpl b/palettes/functional/LT-Palette_Utility.gpl new file mode 100644 index 0000000..be45ffc --- /dev/null +++ b/palettes/functional/LT-Palette_Utility.gpl @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +GIMP Palette +Name: Utility - LT Palette +Columns: 12 +# +# ─── HIGH VISIBILITY / SAFETY ─── +255 120 0 Safety Orange +255 220 0 Safety Yellow +255 60 60 Emergency Red +0 180 255 Signal Blue +0 255 150 Fluorescent Green +255 255 255 White +0 0 0 Black + +# ─── INFRASTRUCTURE / SIGNAGE ─── +70 70 70 Asphalt Grey +110 110 110 Concrete Grey +150 150 150 Galvanized Steel +200 200 200 Reflective Silver +255 255 0 Hazard Yellow +255 160 0 Construction Orange +0 0 255 Authority Blue +0 160 0 Emergency Green + +# ─── ACCESSIBILITY / INFORMATION ─── +255 0 0 Error Red +255 165 0 Warning Amber +255 255 0 Alert Yellow +0 128 255 Info Blue +0 200 0 Success Green +130 0 255 Advisory Purple +255 255 255 Accessible White +0 0 0 Accessible Black + +# ─── LIGHTING / ILLUMINATION ─── +255 255 200 Soft Warm Light +200 240 255 Cool LED Light +255 210 150 Halogen Glow +255 180 80 Sodium Lamp +255 140 0 Beacon Flash diff --git a/palettes/references/LT-Palette_Index.md b/palettes/references/LT-Palette_Index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f4acd28 --- /dev/null +++ b/palettes/references/LT-Palette_Index.md @@ -0,0 +1,116 @@ +# 🎨 Leak Technologies Palette Index +# Version 1.0 + +> **Repository:** `/home/stu/Projects/Leak Technologies/Palette` +> **Purpose:** Unified colour system for all *Leak Technologies* projects — covering design, UI, broadcast, and in-game visual identity. + +--- + +## 🧩 Structure Overview + +| Folder | Description | +|:--|:--| +| **core/** | Foundational digital colour spaces — RGB, CMYK, and the Master unified palette. | +| **creative/** | Expressive palettes for artistic, branding, or experimental design. | +| **functional/** | Industrial, UI, and environment palettes for practical and consistent tone. | +| **broadcast/** | Colours drawn from broadcast design heritage — CRTs, Teletext, and studio graphics. | +| **references/** | Documentation and visual resources related to palette use and evolution. | + +--- + +## 🎨 Core Palettes + +### **LT-Palette_RGB.gpl** +- **Purpose:** Foundational RGB system (screen-based colour reference). +- **Key Colours:** Red `#FF0000`, Blue `#0000FF`, Yellow `#FFFF00`, Black `#000000`, White `#FFFFFF` +- **Usage:** On-screen UI design, logo work, and baseline digital consistency. + +### **LT-Palette_CMYK.gpl** +- **Purpose:** Print and physical design reference. +- **Key Colours:** Cyan `#00BFFF`, Magenta `#FF1E8E`, Yellow `#FFD400`, Key `#000000`, Paper `#FFFFFF` +- **Usage:** Poster art, merchandise, or hybrid digital-print projects. + +### **LT-Palette_Master.gpl** +- **Purpose:** Centralized “grab-and-go” palette combining highlights from every other set. +- **Usage:** Prototyping, mockups, and cross-project consistency. +- **Notes:** This is the palette to load by default in GIMP or Inkscape when starting new work. + +--- + +## 🎨 Creative Palettes + +### **LT-Palette_Vibrant.gpl** +- **Theme:** Bold, saturated, and energetic — inspired by Saul Bass, Memphis style, and Designers Republic. +- **Usage:** Branding, UI motion graphics, or any work requiring strong visual impact. + +### **LT-Palette_SoftAnalog.gpl** +- **Theme:** Warm, tactile, and retro-futurist. Rose gold, creams, and pastel complements. +- **Usage:** Human-centred design, print pieces, or to soften the industrial/technical look. +- **Influence:** Mid-century industrial design (Braun, NASA interiors), early 80s analog tech. + +--- + +## ⚙️ Functional Palettes + +### **LT-Palette_Industrial.gpl** +- **Theme:** Federation Beige, steel, and graphite — a restrained technical palette. +- **Usage:** Product mockups, UI frames, in-game machinery or HUD design. + +### **LT-Palette_Utility.gpl** +- **Theme:** High-visibility safety colours and infrastructure greys. +- **Usage:** Warnings, signage, indicators, accessibility cues, hazard zones. +- **Influence:** Construction markings, emergency lighting, and industrial safety standards. + +### **LT-Palette_HULL.gpl** +- **Theme:** Sci-fi industrial — teal steel, muted metals, and amber accents. +- **Usage:** *HULL* project environments, Quake-era assets, and atmospheric sci-fi art. +- **Influence:** Quake II colour tone mixed with MGS teal and industrial wear. + +--- + +## 📺 Broadcast Palettes + +### **LT-Palette_Broadcast.gpl** +- **Theme:** Teletext / Ceefax heritage — CRT phosphors, RGBYCM primaries, and warm signal greys. +- **Usage:** *Telefact*, *Catch Network*, broadcast graphics, UI overlays, and CRT emulation. +- **Influence:** BBC Ceefax, PAL test cards, studio lighting, and analog phosphor glow. + +--- + +## 🧠 Design Philosophy + +- **Function first:** Every palette should balance readability, signal clarity, and human-friendly tone. +- **Retro-futurism:** Embrace analog warmth within digital precision — fusing *then* and *now*. +- **Consistency across systems:** Core RGB/CMYK provide interoperability between digital and print media. +- **Scalability:** Each palette can evolve — colours may be added as new projects demand. + +--- + +## 🗂️ Integration Tips + +- Load `.gpl` files into **Inkscape** or **GIMP** via *Palettes → Import Palette → From File*. +- For **Godot**, export to `.json` or `.tres` using the same colour data (optional script can be added later). +- For **print**, reference CMYK palette directly or export from GIMP to `.ase` (Adobe Swatch Exchange). + +--- + +## 🔖 Versioning Notes + +- Commit updates to palettes using semantic tags: + - `vX.Y` for new palettes or major revisions + - `vX.Y.Z` for small adjustments or tone corrections +- All palettes should remain human-readable `.gpl` files with consistent naming: + `LT-Palette_.gpl` + +--- + +## 🧭 Future Additions (Planned) + +| Palette | Type | Concept | +|:--|:--|:--| +| **RetroTech** | Creative | Dark-mode sibling to *Vibrant* — neon-on-graphite aesthetic. | +| **Broadcast-CatchNetwork** | Broadcast | Warm amber + CRT grey version for *Catch Network* visual package. | +| **SoftIndustrial** | Functional | Bridge between *HULL* and *SoftAnalog* for modern retro interiors. | + +--- +