Posts Tagged ‘color’
Oct13
Studio Ghibli artist Michiyo Yasuda passes away
2016 at 04:27 pm by admin | Comments Off
After decades of working on Studio Ghibli’s many films, the unfortunate news has come to light that prolific Ghibli artist Michiyo Yasuda has passed away earlier this month. Yasuda, who was 77 when she passed on October 5th, originally worked at Toei Doga in 1958, and became one of Studio Ghibli’s most influential color artists from the studio’s inception. Her work includes iconic Ghibli films like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Grave of the Fireflies, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Ponyo, and most recently The Wind Rises, along with other animated pieces like the Hols: Prince of the Sun and the Future Boy Conan series.
In total, Yasuda’s career at Ghibli spans 40 years and many films, and she as surely left her mark on Ghibi and the animated medium as a whole with her gorgeous color design and artwork. As Yasuda herself said in a 2009 interview, “Color has a meaning, and it makes the film more easily understood. Colors and pictures can enhance what the situation is on screen.” Her passing will be dearly missed by fans from all over the world, and her integral role in making Ghibli films what they are will not soon be forgotten.
Aug09
Artist decorates Ottawa with colorful installations
2016 at 07:23 pm by admin | Comments Off
Argentinian artist José Luis Torres has dotted buildings all over Ottawa, Canada with his unique art installations! Titled “Tipping Point”, the art pieces consist of a variety of brightly-colored found objects, ranging from plastic children’s toys, bins, chairs, and even boats! The pieces are designed to seem large and imposing, as these are part of Torres’ movement in bringing to light the clutter and hoarding nature of daily life, while at the same time displaying a bright and colorful summertime-themed collage. Check out some of the installations seen below!
Aug09
Cronzy pen lets users draw in millions of colors
2016 at 06:58 pm by admin | Comments Off
Take a look at the future of ink with the upcoming Cronzy pen! The Cronzy pen, which is currently in development to hit retail markets in 2017, is designed to be a multi-use drawing tool, made unique by its ability to instantly choose and draw in over 16 million colors! The pen will be able to select colors either via a Bluetooth connection to your computer or smartphone, or by using the pen’s built-in color scanner to grab any color from the environment around you. The pen then takes the chosen color and creates the exact tone and hue through the use of a unique CMYK cartridge located inside of the pen. The Cronzy pen will surely be a useful tool for artists of all trades, so make sure to keep your eye on this awesome new product!
Jun20
Markus Linnenbrick decorates Miami hotel
2016 at 05:18 pm by admin | Comments Off
Artist Markus Linnenbrick, known for his work with large saturated color strips in architecture and design, has brought his work to Miami, Florida with his massive new installation piece! Painted alongside the upcoming SLS Brickell Hotel, the piece consists of dozens of vertical stripes all across the building’s front. The 40,000 square foot piece was created spontaneously, with each strip finished in one continuous “stroke”, and the strips bleed into each other create a wide array of vibrant tones and visual interest. Check out the video below to see this huge art piece in the making!