Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 13th, 2012 § Leave a Comment
February 13, 2012
One of my colleagues and former students, Debora House, is a gifted colorist and a remarkable artist, who lives in Sweden. Every year she send us her unconventional and creative Valentines. I want to share this year’s creation with you.
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!
What’s Inside: Play-Doh
October 10th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
October 10, 2011
Patrick Di Justo from Wired Magazine shares some insight into a child’s toy box staple, Play-Doh. We thought it worthy of sharing especially because it mentions one of our favorite subjects and of course, that would be color.
Di Justo writes: “When introduced in 1956, Play-Doh came only in off-white. Red, blue and yellow were added in the next year, and a rainbow of other hues followed. Now it’s available in 43 colors, and all of them meet the American Society for Testing and Materials standard for nontoxicity.”
Colorfully Creepy
August 19th, 2011 § 2 Comments
August 19, 2011
I know this isn’t the typical color story that we like to share but it was so visually interesting that we thought it just might work. I always thought of ants as more of a nuisance rather than backyard entertainment but Mohamed Babu has found a way to change that perception. Babu found if you have some sugar, food coloring, paraffin wax and a quick hand you have the opportunity to turn an ant swarm into an art form (of sorts).
I wonder if the ants had negative reactions to the red food coloring?
The ants whose multi-coloured abdomens show exactly what they’ve been eating | Mail Online.
Green Is The New Green
February 11th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
February 11, 2011
I recently shared my love of the infographic and as such thought it fitting to share another one. Today’s graphic comes from Jerry Yudelson’s Presentation, Cool Water: Blue Is The New Green. It just felt right to do a blog about green since the promise of spring is right around the corner (according to Puxsutawney Phil). There are blossoms on the trees to substantiate that theory.
I found this interesting excerpt about green as quoted in Leatrice Eiseman’s Colors For Your Every Mood. Dr. Kurt Goldstein states in his book, The Organism (D.C. Health and Co., 1939):
“One could say red is inciting to activity and favorable for emotionally determined actions; green creates the condition of meditation and exact fulfillment of the task. Red may be suited to produce the emotional background out of which ideas and actions will emerge; in green these ideas will be developed and action executed.”
I really do love the Jolly Green Giant!
Food coloring: Do synthetic food colors cause hyperactivity?
January 3rd, 2011 § 2 Comments
January 3, 2011
We here at the eiseman color blog are very interested in all things related to color. Over the weekend, we found this story about food coloring that was fascinating. Lee has been sharing the ideas of Ben Feingold with her classes for years.
Years ago I heard that Red dye No5 was the worst (extreme word for effect) thing and it should be avoided at all cost. Then this weekend we picked up a book by Michael Pollen called Food Rules that shares some simple thoughts on food like not eating cereal that turns the milk colors. I like it, simple to understand.
The children will not be pleased with this one. Consider this informative color tidbit food for thought.
Click the link for more.
Food coloring: Do synthetic food colors cause hyperactivity? – chicagotribune.com.
