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The Effect of Color

Yesterday I listened to a fantastic Radiolab episode on Color that aired recently. I also watched the latest episode of PBS Off Book, which serendipitously is also about color. 

Color is one of the fundamental elements of our existence, and defines our world in such deep ways that its effects are nearly imperceptible. It intersects the worlds of art, psychology, culture, and more, creating meaning and influencing behavior every step of the way.
Color is one of the fundamental elements of our existence, and defines our world in such deep ways that its effects are nearly imperceptible. It intersects the worlds of art, psychology, culture, and more, creating meaning and influencing behavior every step of the way. Most fascinating are the choices we make, both subconsciously and consciously, to use color to impact each other and reflect our internal states. Whether in the micro-sense with the choice of an article of clothing, or the macro-sense where cultures on the whole embrace color trends at the scale of decades, color is a signifier of our motives and deepest feelings.

Featuring:

Thomas Bosket, Parsons the New School for Design 
Leslie Harrington, Color Association
Doty Horn, ColorVoyant LLC, Fashion Institute of Technology
Mr. GIF

Previously:

The Creativity of Web Design, Indie Video Games and Fans
The Art of Animation, Motion Graphics, Tech Gone Wrong & Why They Go Viral
The Art Of Logo Design: PBS Off Book
Seeing Beyond The Human Eye
Pop Culture Through The Lens Of Nostalgia: The Evolution Of 8-Bit Art
The Culture Of Reddit
The Vast World Of Lego Art
Three Points Of View On Fandom, Fan Fiction & Fan Art
The Art of Film & TV Title Design: PBS Off Book
Tattoos: Pop Portraits, Japanese Traditional, American Eclectic
Art In The Era Of The Internet: The Impact Of Kickstarter, Creative Commons & Creators Project
Animated GIFs: The Birth of a Medium
Off Book Series One: The Complete Series