Posts Tagged ‘color expert’
Colorgraphically Speaking–Meaning of Grey
March 18th, 2012 | 
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Along with the colorgraphically speaking infographic, I have a lot to say about grey today. Grey is known as the designer’s workhorse. Workhorse because achromatic grey is ironically masterful at playing chameleon. How so, you ask?
It’s all about getting it right the first time and not learning bad habits — bad habits that you have to unlearn at a later date — for the purpose of a quick result. — Ian Lloyd
This is a post I wrote on a decorating forum a few years ago. I get many emails asking about “the rules” of mixing warm and cool. Thought this mini tutorial might help answer some of those questions.
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As an experienced professional architectural color consultant, I can’t imagine using just one brand of paint.
Practically speaking, it is not possible to work with national and international clients and specify just one brand of paint because access varies. Some brands have limited distribution and are strictly regional. And just because a brand may be widely available, that doesn’t mean there’s a store in every neighborhood – your neighborhood. Here’s what you need to know in order to shop smart for paint.
Colorgraphically Speaking – Orange
There is no blue without yellow and without orange. —Vincent Van Gogh
The paper I wrote about LRV, Light Reflectance Value, is cited as a source in this AEC Daily and Benjamin Moore course called “Color and Light”. Three pages in the course are dedicated to LRV and reference some of my research. Cool.
Colorgraphical Word Wednesday
Welcome to this new series on Color Budz. What is it, you ask? Colorgraphical Word Wednesdays. . . because sometimes it helps to have color spelled out for you.
Think I’ve mentioned before that I live on a mountain in the Chihuahuan Desert. It’s not like I live in the middle of nowhere, but kinda do. Pointing out where El Paso, Texas is located couldn’t be easier – it’s the farthest west corner of Texas. Mexico and New Mexico are minutes away.
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Lori Sawaya, Color Strategist
International Association of
Color Consultants
"Color is a philosophy."
— Frank Mahnke
Multi-Disciplined Color Expert: All that really means is I've worked with color in a bunch of different ways and I don't forget much. If it has to do with color, it tends to stick. Experience including but not limited to: architectural color, graphic design, and study in the arts, metaphysical phenomenon, and earth sciences
"Your home is your
second skin."
— Frank Mahnke
Mission: Build a strong foundation of innovative color fundamentals. Change the way people think about how to color their homes, places of work, and communities - their world. Color Strategies is about Strategic Color Engineering™ for people based on psychology, light, art, and science.
"Color is a microcosm of everything in life."
— Faber Birren
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