Color History

Join me on a journey of understanding the curious world of color. Learn about the art, history, science, and cultural significance of color.

What a Pretty Poison

Classical vs Impressionist color palette

Merry Chroma

From ancient winter solstice celebrations to modern cans of Coca-cola, red and green are the symbolic colors of the holiday season.

What a Pretty Poison

The poisonous history of Arsenic green, movements in eco-friendly branding, and contemporary greenwashing. Learn how Napoleon really died.

A yellow soaked in blood

“The color is repellant, almost revolting; a smoldering unclean yellow, strangely faded by the slow-turning sunlight. It is a dull yet...

The world's favorite color

Take a look at the following chart, which color is your favorite? During adolescence we find our identity in our favorite color. If...

A color for the gods

In Art and Design, purple is a color used to show creativity, rarity, and royalty. It is a color often associated with the branding of...

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