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Tiki

Tiki is a design aesthetic defined by paradise, the jungle, island life, worked in a palette of khaki, olive green, red. Associated with the 1930s, Tiki leans toward escapism, relaxation. Related looks include Lowbrow, Tropical.

Tiki aesthetic — visual example
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AI image prompt

Tiki aesthetic — Paradise, the jungle, island life. Colour palette: Khaki, olive green, red, orange, aqua blue. Mood: Escapism, relaxation. Highly detailed, rich colour and texture, evocative mood, high quality.

What it is

Tiki is a design aesthetic built around paradise, the jungle, island life. The Tiki palette works in khaki, olive green, red, orange, 5 core tones in all. As a named look, Tiki is most associated with the 1930s. In feeling, Tiki reads as escapism, relaxation. Tiki sits within a family of related looks such as Lowbrow, Tropical. Additionally, to recreate Tiki in an AI image tool using GPT Image or Midjourney, pair khaki and olive green tones with paradise and the jungle, and keep a escapism mood. For example, Tiki pairs naturally with Lowbrow and Tropical on a shared mood board.

Palette

Khaki, olive green, red, orange, aqua blue

Motifs

Paradise, the jungle, island life

Mood & values

Escapism, relaxation

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