Read Time: 3minClaude Monet was born in 1840, in Paris, France. He enrolled in the Academie Suisse. After an art exhibition in 1874, a critic insultingly dubbed Monet’s painting style “Impression” and the term stuck.
Read Time: 3minPost-Impressionist French painter Paul Cézanne is best known for his incredibly varied painting style, which greatly influenced 20th century abstract art.
Read Time: < 1minuteUPS has grown from a messenger service to a worldwide delivery company recognized for excellent service and identified by the color UPS brown.
Read Time: 2minDo you remember the green ketchup? Even though it was no different than good ole red ketchup, I couldn’t eat the stuff. It just didn’t taste right. Why? Because color affects the taste or at least how we perceive something to taste.In the same way, people make snap judgments about a person by the way […]
Read Time: 3minEvery color has a story. CJ Volk is the storyteller.The creator of Citron Paint blends her gorgeous shades based on the memories of her favorite things. Her grandmother inspired Lala’s Laugh while the love affair with her husband helped create Steamy Romance. For Volk, her passion for color intertwines with a deep passion for life’s […]
Read Time: 2minThe smart couple that founded this company understand that the use of color, whether as a name, logo, product or packaging, must be done strategically.
Read Time: 8minDiscover the meaning of green, from its calming psychological effects to rich cultural symbolism. Learn how green affects mood, health, and design choices.
Read Time: 3minEllen Kennon might not have had a key, but that didn’t keep her from peering through the bars of New York’s Gramercy Park. The private green space was around the corner from her concrete apartment, but it might as well have been a million miles away. Working as a high profile designer for a litany […]
Read Time: 2minGiven red’s “pushy” reputation, how a red room affects productivity isn’t exactly as once thought. The true answer, like the devil is in the details.
Read Time: < 1minuteBluwood brand color teal may become the next unique color recognized in building materials and become a billboard for the product on new construction sites.