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Color Blindness Vision Simulator

Aug 18. 2009

Perhaps there is something wrong with me, but I think it's fascinating that some people are color-blind. Can you see the number in this Ishihara color vision test plate? I've always wondered how different people perceive color - even those with normal vision. Taking this into consideration, a color-blind person would be a treat for me. I want to study them, analyze them, and have one-on-one color study discussions with them. It's horrible, I know, but doesn't a small part of everyone delve into morbid curiosities such as these? Now, with the help of internet technology, I can now have a glimpse into the intriguing world of color blindness. This Vision Simulator not only lets you see how different images look to those with...

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Top Ten Pantone® Inspired Products

Nov 05. 2008

Color has a huge impact on me. I'm pretty certain that I am a tetrachromat. I often find myself mixing interesting colors in my head. I even associate people with certain colors. Needless to say, Pantone® is a part of my everyday life - both professionally and personally. Pantone's tagline, "The color of ideas," is a personal favorite of mine because I hold it and the idea behind it to be true on so many levels. As the world's foremost authority on color, Pantone has a tremendous amount of control and influence over design and ideas. Thus, as a tribute to Pantone, I have compiled this list: Top Ten Pantone® Inspired Products 10. Pantone Cell Phones 9. Pantone Stairs 8. Manetone 7. Pantime 6....

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Color Association

Jun 20. 2008

One of my favorite blogs, ColourLovers, posted an entry today titled "The Colors of Global Brand Identities." As a self-confessed color freak, I naturally found the post utterly titillating and delightful. Some of the color palettes were immediately recognizable: If someone had blocked the titles of the above and asked me to name the brand associated with each palette, I would've been able to answer immediately. Others were not so obvious, and I must admit that I was disappointed with myself to not be able to recognize them at first glace: I was especially bummed to not recognize this instantly: How many times do I access Google's main page and use its applications every day? Heck I go to their office so much that people...

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Wishlist: Pantone Calendar

Feb 01. 2008

If you are at all familiar with design, printing, and/or publications, you should be aware of Pantone and its Pantone Matching System (PMS). (Pantone touts itself as the "global authority on color" and its PMS is the professional standard for design industries.) And, as we all know, I'm a color freak. So imagine my delight when I saw the 2008 Pantone Calendar featured in Black*Eiffel. Created by Swiss designer Moritz Zwimpfer, this desktop calendar features a different PMS color every day, with plenty of space below for appointments, notes, or doodles. I also love that the pages are spiral-bound, which makes for easier writing. The Pantone Calendar is available on Amazon for $28....

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