The Discover Color Blog

I’ve spent a lot of my time on social media lately asking people to donate their hard-earned cash to Discover Color. From where I sit this morning, I give us a 50/50 shot at crossing the finish the line on our goal of $5,000. I know lots of people have visited the kickstarter page. But why haven’t those visits translated to donations? The honest answer is I don’t know. But here’s what I do know. Three Reasons to Donate to Discover Color:

1. You love design. Color is integral to the spaces, experiences and software we design. Color was once a static medium. One could have color light but generally speaking the means of changing that color was difficult and in retail or commercial applications they were rare.

But today, we with the advent of color changing LED at reasonable price points we can change color at will. Understanding that power through a designed project could be a tremendous tool.

2. You love lighting.

3. You love color.

July 9, 2012

Spent the morning updating tumblr and buffer and facebook and kickstarter spreading the word about Discover Color. We’re so close to our goal. Let’s get there together!

AC Lighting Sponsors Discover Color!

AC Lighting the US Distributor of Chroma-Q light fixtures hs come on as a sponsor! With their $500 pledge we’re that much closer to making this project a reality. Thanks to Fred Mikeska and the rest of the team at AC for this generous donation!

July 9, 2012

Amazing combination of color and light.

July 8, 2012

designcloud:

Abstract Photographs by Akihiko Miyoushi

Sometimes, one of the best ways to appreciate the importance of color is to completely remove it. Take the two photos here. In these frames you can see how the neon signs lose their power when the vivid color is removed. In fact, as you look at the black and white frames, you can almost feel the color coming through. It’s like our eyes want to see it.

July 7, 2012

Some of the many ways I’ve tried to Discover Color in my lighting design practice.

July 7, 2012

Meet the Discover Color Dancers

July 6, 2012

Erica Moshman (dancer) graduated from Connecticut College in May of 2011 with a BA in Dance and Anthropology. She was a recipient of the 2011 Martha Myers Prize for exceptional artistry in Dance. Erica is on faculty at YDance in Tarrytown, NY, and is rehearsal director for the Evolve Dance Youth Ensemble. She has recently performed with Evolve Dance Inc, and is currently dancing with Heidi Latsky Dance, Rebecca Hite/Reject Dance Theatre, and Becky Radway Dance Projects.

Erica’s favorite color is: Green

Laura Henry (dancer) enjoys dancing, cooking and yoga. She has worked with the talented Becky Radway many times over the past few years and is excited to be working with her again. Laura loves color and coloring and is excited to see what the Bedell/Radway collaboration will create.

Laura’s favorite color is: Blue

Meet our composer Scott Radway

Scott is a songwriter and composer from Philadelphia, PA, and plays drums in Polkadot Cadaver and El Creepo. He has provided scores for film, videogames, advertisements, and live performance, and has played in bands such as Tub Ring, Now Soon Nowhere, and Divided Sky. His first solo album, FORMER GHOSTS, was just released this July 2012.

Scott’s favorite color: Arsenic (and yes, it is a color)

July 6, 2012