Reading List For The Color Echelon
September 30, 2013
Who doesn’t love a list?
Every year, twice a year, I teach a class on color and design. In the preparations for the class I compile a list of books that […]
Color Coded Cartoons
August 9, 2013
The color wheel is the basis of all color combinations. This circular arrangement of the spectrum visually illustrates the basic principles of color. That is part of what makes this cartoon […]
Travel Posters Colorful Palettes For Inspiration
July 31, 2013
I was perusing the Huffington Post when I spotted the story (link at the bottom) on vintage travel posters and was reminded of some of the wonderful posters that we came […]
Music For The Ears And The Eyes
July 24, 2013
Prior to the 1940s and Alex Steinweiss, a graphic designer and art director known for inventing album cover art, records were sold in plain brown wrappers.
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Inorganic Blue Keeping Your Home Cool In The Future
May 23, 2013
This is really exciting news. I wonder how long it will be before we see the practical application of this new blue pigment. Some laboratory testing involves outcomes that are not […]
What Color Should I Paint My…?
January 11, 2013
More than ever, our homes are critically important to our sense of comfort and well-being where we build our own personal nests. The act of decorating our home is the catalyst […]
Comic Book Color And The Creatives Behind It
November 26, 2012
Comic Books for Social Change
This is no news: comic books are a well-known powerful media to send social messages. There are many examples of successful experiences that connect them with […]
Meet Me In California?
August 29, 2012
View of Seattle from Bainbridge in winter.
According to Wikipedia “January is on average, the coldest month of the year within […]
HICKIES® For Everyone!
August 15, 2012
Many people aren’t aware of exactly the work I do. Yes, it is true that I wear many hats. One aspect of my job is as an expert color consultant for […]
Color/Design Student’s Artistic Creations
July 11, 2012
In light of the fact that I am a day away from my bi-annual Color/Design class, this one held in our own colorful haven of gorgeous gardens on Bainbridge Island, WA, […]