Flame-of-Burnt-Brandy, Razzmatazz, Burf Pink and weird names for colours
Marketing is a weird occurrence in daily life that you don’t know how much is reliant on identity and theContinue Reading
Tag: Orange
Why Does Radiant Early 20th Century Plateware Buzz with Geiger Counters, and Depression Glass Glows under Blacklight?
Uranium was used in ceramic glazes until the mid 1940s. The colourful dinnerware emits a bright glow depending on theContinue 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
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.
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.
Orange and Blue Movies are Common
The most noticeable and used tones in modern day cinema. Or is it?
Blaze Orange and Safety
The role of high visibility orange in safety and awareness of your surroundings.
Orange & Purple vs. Printing. Why so difficult?
Orange and purple are somewhat difficult to print.
