colour names
Would You Pick a Colour called “puke”?
Have you ever bought a colour because you loved the name? Did it instantly transport you to a place, a time, a memory or simply because of how it made you feel? Fancy any from this 1574 colour chart? How about Ape’s Laugh, Merry Widow or Gooseturd Green? And if this chart is anything to…
Read MoreUnlock the Power of Red at the Power of Colour Summit
Red. It’s bold, it’s powerful, and whether we realise it or not, we all have a relationship with it. It can fire up passion, command attention, or even signal caution. But have you ever stopped to wonder why red makes us feel the way it does? This March, I’ll be diving into exactly that at…
Read MoreLet’s play a game, how many colours can you name?
If you’ve read my book, The Little Book of Colour, you’ll have read the colour naming experiment I took part in run by Assistant Professor in Computer Science, Dimitris Mylonas, from University College London. Whilst we might have been brought up knowing the 11 main colours, it’s the colours in between these colours, those that blend…
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