WE’RE AHEAD OF THE TRENDSETTERS!

And to think we choose this color over 3 years ago to promote creativity in one of our Graphic Design classrooms!

Wouldn’t it be fun if the walls, lights, tables and chairs were all curved as in this panoramic photo? Hmmm… maybe next time!

EXAMPLE: Movies in Color, The Color Palettes of Stills from Famous Films

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ARTICLE: Wes Anderson Film Color Palette Chart

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In anticipation of Moonrise Kingdom, designer Beth Mathews created the Wes Anderson Film Color Palette, a chart of the color treatments used in Anderson’s past six films. She notes that the filmmaker is true to his brand in every film.

ARTICLE: 271 Years Before Pantone, an Artist Mixed and Described Every Color Imaginable in an 800-Page Book

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In 1692 an artist known only as “A. Boogert” sat down to write a book in Dutch about mixing watercolors. Not only would he begin the book with a bit about the use of color in painting, but would go on to explain how to create certain hues and change the tone by adding one, two, or three parts of water. The premise sounds simple enough, but the final product is almost unfathomable in its detail and scope.

Spanning nearly 800 completely handwritten (and painted) pages, Traité des couleurs servant à la peinture à l’eau, was probably the most comprehensive guide to paint and color of its time. According to Medieval book historian Erik Kwakkel who translated part of the introduction, the color book was intended as an educational guide. The irony being there was only a single copy that was probably seen by very few eyes.

ARTICLE: Wes Anderson Palettes, A Visualization of the Color Schemes That Wes Anderson Uses in His Films

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RESOURCE: http://www.materialpalette.com/

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RESOURCES: Hex Color Code Game

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THE WORLD NEEDS YOUR TYPICALLY USELESS SKILL OF HEX CODE KNOWLEDGE TO PREVENT THE INVASION!

RESOURCES: Color Emotion Guide

RESOURCES: Color Scheme Designer 3

A designer tool for creating color combinations that work together well.

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VIDEO: Color Mixing: The mystery of magenta.

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Science presenter Steve Mould talks in depth about the mysterious royal color, magenta. Due to color mixing, Steve Mould explains why magenta or purple will never be found in a natural rainbow.