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The Chromatic Palette of Mexica Sculptural Art

Researchers now know what colors were used by Mexica artists in the late 15th century & early 16th; colors that were included on such sculptures as the Sun Stone, Coyolxauhqui & Tlaltecuhtli.
“Studies of paint found in the pores of the stones confirmed that Mexica sculpture, as Greek and Roman, was polychrome. An interdisciplinary team coordinated by the National […]

Masters Of Color: Tim Burton

There are two sides to Tim Burton that come across in most of his work. Through the use of a variety of light sources, color tones, and his hand-painted characters he expressively creates two separate, colorful worlds that captivate viewers and tickle their imaginations: a dark, grey scale Gothic world, and a goofy world, filled […]

Interior Design Trends: Pink & Black

We all have seen hints of the 80’s sprinkled here and there throughout the design world, right? With the 80’s in mind, I had to go with pink and black, and not just any pinks, but rich, bold pinks.
I must admit that I have been watching commercials from this totally rad decade and pretty much […]

Colors From Rothbury

For the second year in a row more than 30,000 people descended into the Rothbury Music Festival set against the scenic backdrop of Michigan’s west coast and hidden amongst the forest on the land of Double JJ Ranch. Besides music, Rothbury invites a number of found object artists and runs a series of panel discussions […]

Colorful Infographics

Here’s a selection of great infographics found over at Infographics News and Francesco Mugnai. Some may look familiar, as many have been very popular and made their way around the web in last year, but they’re all examples of good color use. The color palettes are consistent throughout the graphics without making things unnecessarily complicated […]

Color Basics: Dos and Dont’s

This is a guest post written by Vivien from Inspirationbit. You can see the original post here.
Did you know that colour and visual elements activate the right brain (emotions), while the printed words activate the left brain (logic)? Colour and Typography remain to be the two most important elements in design. When you harmoniously combine […]