Eigengrau: the colour of darkness and night
How we see darkness and interrupt the night.
Category: Colours
A series of theories, history and origins of colours in modern life. They range from views as a designer, consumer, a woman in modern society or just someone really interested in knowing why some colours have the emotional or psychological connections they do. All of these posts are written in the perspective of a designer.
#ColourOrigins
Vantablack: The Deepest and Darkest Man-Made Black Material
With developments to ensure good travels into space, this material is the darkest black ever created. It has been comparedContinue Reading
Monet’s Shadow Study: How Manganese Violet inspired Claude Monet’s study of light
It was only a few years previous that had the first synthetic colour invented and marketed to the public. SomeContinue Reading
Is Everything Nice With Pumpkin Spice?
It’s been at least ten years that this rustic orange has been in this popular cultural eye. Pumpkin spice namedContinue Reading
Why are barns Falu red?
Driving by a countryside road, a big red barn would be in the distance with some barnyard animals. Have you ever wondered why barns are red? It could have been painted any other colour but it’s usually red.
The Modern Green Screen: A Walkthrough About Chroma Keying Throughout the Years
I previously discussed how film was colourized frame-by-frame by painted each cell and the advancements of modern CGI, there isContinue Reading
Millennial Pink: The pink that made a comeback
Pink has become a colour that has a lot of stigma towards gender identity. Recently the colour is mostly seenContinue Reading
What do the Red, White and Blue Stripes Mean on a Barber Pole?
Outside of a barber shop, there are striped barber poles that turn with a swirl design. The stripes are white,Continue Reading
Orange and The Netherlands
The Netherlands have a national holiday that features this orange madness a.k.a. Oranjegekte over how the whole country will dressContinue Reading
Bastard Amber: Stage Lighting for Skintones
Before digital colour took over, an invention of this gel colour for the stage was one of the most popular colour gels for the theatre and film… with the most unfortunate name ever.
Kelly Green: An Irish Green of St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick brought Christianity to 5th century Ireland. On March 17th, we celebrate the Saint.
The Popularity of Iridescent Products throughout the Ages
The surprisingly long history of holographic and iridescent products. A brief explanation of the naturally sourced material to the examined modern history of the synthetically made products.
Why is the devil red?
There are many depictions of what the devil looks like since the mere utterance of his name. The devil hasContinue Reading
How an Egyptian Craze created Mummy Brown
One of the most morbid paint colours that might of existed. A colour that came out of an interest in Egyptian culture.
Holographic vs. Iridescence, What’s the Real Difference?
These two variations of illuminating light are confused as one another when people talk about them. There is a fundamentalContinue Reading
When Film Colourization Goes Experimental
The controversial history about adding colour to black and white films from the 1930’s, 1940’s and 1950’s. Also the modern day technological advancements to film colourization.
The Most Appetizing Food Colour Combination in Design
When designing a logo for a restaurant many people would go for a colour that everyone likes and a designContinue Reading
Seafoam, why do most people think about this colour for bridesmaid dresses?
Just to point out the stereotype of the ugly bridesmaid dress.
The Tradition and Origins of the White Wedding
The meaning why woman wear white wedding dresses and why we still do this tradition.
The Evolution of Theatre Blood
From the stage to film, theatre blood changed colour with each film technology progression. An element of storytelling that can be more than a prop.
Orange and Blue Movies are Common
The most noticeable and used tones in modern day cinema. Or is it?
A Dark History of Arsenic Greens
Based on the history of Scheele’s green and Emerald green. The synthetic green that was too deadly to have near anyone. With green wallpaper being linked to the death of an exiled emperor.
Beige Is Not A Boring Colour but an Overused One
From it’s wartime past to overused home decor colour.
Where did Reflex Blue come from?
The origins and modern uses of Reflex Blue
The Multiple Uses of Prussian Blue
Prussian Blue is an interesting colour that was created and used in multiple fields.
Indigo, Denim and the Working Class
Indigo is one of the most influential colours in industrial history.
The Evolution of the Colour Blue in Industry
From the game changing discovery to the lasting impact today of the colour blue in industry.
The Multiple Origins of Christmas Red
A Christmas colour’s origin story.
Blaze Orange and Safety
The role of high visibility orange in safety and awareness of your surroundings.
The Truth about Primary Colours
Three primary colours everyone needs to know.
The Long History of Lead White Paint
Lead white paint in everyday life and the illnesses that it created.
The Journey of Purple: In Social Order and Social Change
The history and significance of purple in society.
The Colour Yellow in Design and Life
The downsides of using the colour yellow in design.
