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Articles on Colours
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What began as a symbol of status has become a complex technological challenge.
Hockney insisted that art is an experiment in seeing, never treating the act of looking as passive, continually adopting whatever helped him see.
Choosing a new colour scheme is a psychological issue, not just an aesthetic one. Here’s what the evidence shows.
Each era has its signature colours: baby boomers’ pastels, millennials’ pink, gen Z’s yellow and neon green – hues that reflect culture and mood as much as fashion.
Not a single Premier League club has chosen red for an away kit this season.
A secret under-layer explains why songbirds’ colourful feathers look so damn good.
Roses don’t look beautiful by accident - humans and nature have shaped them.
The effects can be powerful enough, governments should consider regulating lights in casinos.
Scientists have created a universal colour experience using lasers.
There are several factors behind the decline of the traditional wedding dress, including financial pressures and growth in the culture of individualism.
They could one day turn purple.
1975 was a big year, with the end of the Vietnam war and the dramatic dismissal of Gough Whitlam. And finally, Australians could watch it in colour.
If evolution had taken a different turn, nature would be missing some colours.
Find out everything you ever wanted to know about how and why chameleons change colour in The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast.
A highly unusual new case is giving scientists insights about what causes illusions of facial distortion
The colour of nature and fertility, green is deeply connected to love in traditions throughout the world.
The production, use and end-of-life of clothing all have an impact on our health. But greater ecological awareness could turn the tide.
Your faithful companion sees the world differently than you do, but it’s a mistake to assume dogs only see black, white and shades of grey.
From Madame de Pompadour to punks and pussy protest hats, pink has always been the colour of choice for those who dare to make a statement.
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