color

12-bit rainbow palette

The 12-bit rainbow palette (iamkate.com) I designed the 12-bit rainbow palette for use on National Grid: Live. It consists of twelve colours chosen with consideration for how we perceive luminance, chroma, and hue

Female Chameleon Erupts with Color Before Death (YouTube) In her last moments, this female chameleon’s skin erupts with color.

Colour in the Middle Ages (medievalists.net) Every society harbours unique and intriguing perspectives on colours—what they symbolize, which ones are deemed more aesthetically pleasing, and which should be avoided. French historian Michel Pastoureau has unearthed fascinating insights into the medieval period’s relationship with colour. Here are seven vivid facts about colour in the Middle Ages based on his research.

PARIS, TEXAS and the Power of Color (YouTube) “How can a movie even have colors this good?” \ An analysis of cinematographer Robby Muller’s masterful use of light and color in PARIS, TEXAS.

Antipodes Map - Tunnel to the other side of the world (antipodesmap.com) This map helps you find the antipodes (the other side of the world) of any place on Earth.

when the director happens to be an expert in colour theory (YouTube) Join me as we explore how director Damien Chazelle made use of colours in La La Land. Instead of using the standard emotional connotations for certain colours, Chazelle gives each colour its own thematic resonance and narrative weight, adding an extra layer to the visual storytelling. He uses inspirations ranging from German Expressionism to classical Hollywood to create a film that is not only colourful, but uses these colours for specific purposes.