I like how the yellow-side neutrals are bright and cheery, while the purple side is more subdued.
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Repurpose, Reuse, Recycle Oh My!
I came across a few examples of great reuse of materials the past few days, so I’m going to post them here. In a strong message against violence, ken and dana design have created a line of jewelry created from reclaimed gun parts.This is their manifesto: Living in NYC, it often seems we never goContinue reading “Repurpose, Reuse, Recycle Oh My!”
Week 4-5 assignments
I’m having struggles with the light in my apartment for these assignments. When I’m mixing colors or taking photography everything seems to have a more yellow/brown tone. Either I need to get better lighting or I need to do my homework somewhere else! These are my complementary mixing studies – painted and split complementary setsContinue reading “Week 4-5 assignments”
Paul ‘Moose’ Curtis and Environmental Graffiti Art
via Flavorwire This is such a refreshing idea. There is already too much pollution, so why not use the pollution to create art? Instead of spray paint, artist Paul ‘Moose’ Curtis uses stencils and a power washer to CLEAN his canvases. I love the idea of taking away what is unnecessary to create something completelyContinue reading “Paul ‘Moose’ Curtis and Environmental Graffiti Art”
My Pantone Color Choice
This took some serious deliberations but I’ve decided on the PMS color 123C for ‘Sun Goddess’. The Pantone color predictions for 2010 were the warm yellows PMS 124 and 131. I wanted to keep the warmth from the sun but chose a brighter, more inspirational color.
Color Study: A Devo Inc Initiative
I have to say, this is really amazing. It’s a parody on a real brand research project by the 80’s band Devo. Found this by way of Core77 today, and thoroughly enjoyed myself while figuring out my Devo color – blue of course! This is what was posted on my Facebook page: My Devo ColorContinue reading “Color Study: A Devo Inc Initiative”
Sun Goddess – Color Story
The assignment is to paint the color picture through a narrative. I’m working with the color yellow and have chosen the name ‘Sun Goddess’ to represent the particular hue. It is represented best by the ancient Egyptian Sun God Aten, who was also believed to be the creator of life. The billowing folds of herContinue reading “Sun Goddess – Color Story”
Images and Color Story – Sun Goddess
Color Theorist Presentation – Josef Albers
Josef Albers was a German born artist and teacher, credited with influencing the movements of Geometric Abstraction and Minimalism. Throughout his life and work, he emphasized the value of ‘maximum effect from minimum means’. He was also one of the first modern artists to investigate the nature of perception. Albers family members were artisans, fromContinue reading “Color Theorist Presentation – Josef Albers”