Has the digital era killed Kodachrome? Sep 24, 2008
Assorted dentists, plastic surgeons and ophthalmologists still rely on its clarity and unique palette, especially for multiyear studies. "Different eye diseases can have different colors," says Thomas Link, an ophthalmic photographer at Minnesota's Mayo Clinic who shoots 10 to 15 rolls of Kodachrome a week to help doctors diagnose and treat illnesses. (CNN -- Tech)
Tilcon Software Enables Leading Edge Graphical Experiences for Windows CE Devices Sep 24, 2008
Tilcon's powerful visual design tool allows graphic designers to quickly populate screens using a rich palette of intelligent user interface objects easily branded with custom layouts. Artists can directly import, export and merge Photoshop files and painlessly convert their Photoshop creations into fully functional interface widgets. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Top 10 Fashion Colors for Spring 20... Sep 22, 2008
There are 3 greens, each with a palette personality of their own ... Super Lemon brings a fun, optimistic outlook to the Palette, states the Pantone Spring 2009 report. (Suite101.com)
Fall in Love with Versatile, Naturally Lovely Leaf Motifs Sep 22, 2008
The enduring appeal of leaf motifs is rooted in the simple patterns and color palettes that characterize the design ... When choosing a leaf pattern for smaller rooms, use a design with a more subdued color palette. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
'GODFATHER' REBORN Sep 22, 2008
"Remember when they cleaned the Sistine Chapel ceiling, and you saw what the palette really was?" she says. "Francis is overjoyed. He worked with [cinematographer] Gordon Willis on this operatic palette of colors. We have to remember that these were amazing colors and shadows, and they spoke to the themes that were in 'The Godfather.' ". (New York Post -- Entertainment)
A search for the spirit of BSO seasons past Sep 21, 2008
They also help the orchestra close gaps in its own repertory and broaden its stylistic palette. Last year's performances of "The Trojans" grew successively stronger, culminating in an extraordinary opening weekend at Tanglewood. (Boston Globe)
A Frankenstein Tale With a Twist Sep 21, 2008
Kiddies, however, will be undiverted by the humdrum animation and a palette that mirrors the films moral and meteorological gloom. Neither will they respond to a script (by Chris McKenna) that seems more focused on tickling movie-savvy adults: how many kindergartners recognize James Lipton. (New York Times)
Honeck's chemistry with PSO, Lang Lang mark debut at helm Sep 20, 2008
Bringing a different sonic palette and smoothing out a soloist's eccentricities -- that's quite a first day, and plenty reason to come to hear the days to come. Classical music critic Andrew Druckenbrod can be reached at. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Hurricane darkens Madison County Sep 19, 2008
A palette was put aside for North Zulch volunteers to take to that community; another palette was saved for people with special needs. County Judge Art Henson acknowledged that a prolonged power outage would be devastating to Madison County's economy. (Madisonville Meteor, TX)
Nocturnal van Gogh, illuminating the darkness Sep 19, 2008
They challenged his visual perception, stirred his imagination, expanded his palette and kept him close to nature's cycles and mysteries. The night also brought relief to the daily labors of peasants, whom van Gogh admired for their closeness to the earth and often painted. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Okkervil River wants to reach the masses with new record Sep 19, 2008
The clash also presumably had a hand in broadening a panoramic sonic palette even further: Technicolour drama bumps shoulders with black-and-white melancholy, with a rainbow of ragged rock, soul, country and punk influences in between. At the core of it all is Sheff's untamed croon/holler, and his encyclopedic knowledge of art forms, both as a participant and passionate observer. (The Gazette (Montreal))
Glitz and glamour Sep 18, 2008
Wakeley describes her new pieces as "very much safari meets Japan" with a "beautiful palette with hits of poppy and papaya" ... There are boxes of eye shadow palettes in every colour imaginable and make-up brushes in various shapes scattered on tables. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
London Fashion Week Sep 18, 2008
Once the palette moved to eau de nil with turquoise, it was less striking. Yet Nicoll has a vision and a skill, in the way he could liquidize the stark geometry with a sari drape at the front of a dress. (International Herald Tribune)
Artist finds inspiration in the greens of Georgia Sep 18, 2008
was the backdrop for his palette ... was the backdrop for his palette ... In Georgia, it was a new story, a new palette. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Chefs prepare for gourmet tasting parties Sep 17, 2008
On Sunday, Grounds for Sculpture and Rat's Restaurant will host the 8th annual Epicurean Palette, a top-notch gourmet tasting event set amid the Grounds' lovely gardens and sculptures in Hamilton ... Both tasting parties benefit worthy causes: the Palette helps support the nonprofit Grounds, while the Garden this year will aid Heart to Hearts Inc.'s Healthy Lifestyles Program for women and children ... Art defines cuisine at the Palette, where many of the chefs traditionally follow the artistic... (NJ.com -- Times)
Making Makeup Do More By Using Less Sep 14, 2008
Highlighter shades include a pale palette of white, champagne, vanilla, pearled pink, and light, iridescent or sunset gold. Choose matte or pearl shades for mature skin and shimmer for younger skin. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Landscape artist: Technician plots city's urban fringe Sep 14, 2008
Wilson dipped into a palette of colors that included purples and reds, though she wasn't sure all her peers would be fans. At the time, she asked herself this: Those are girl colors. (Missoulian, MT)
Buckingham Palace: A right royal makeover Sep 13, 2008
But it still isn't in the Designers' Guild palette of shocking pink or peacock blue ... Guild says guardedly that she sees the Royal Collection things as "quite accessible, more traditional than our colour palette" and then tells me how much she likes the mix of trad and contemporary at the Gramercy Hotel in New York and how it plays the backlash against minimalism with its Schnabels and Picassos. (Independent)
Runway final six make it work in NYC Sep 13, 2008
Punk-influenced Suede showed an unexpected palette of pastel pinks and blues, with a heavy does of voluminous ruffles and flowing skirts topped with corset-style tops and vests. Korto, a crowd favorite, created intricate quilted and pleated tops over flowing skirts and used vibrant green and turquoise along with an earthy, muted gold. (MSNBC -- News)
Genius meets genuineness in Missoula Sep 13, 2008
Each one was exhilarated by the challenge of blending music and palette into something that would further the recognition of both. What would Jonathan Qualben, concrete sculptor, do with a wooden violin. (Missoulian, MT)
Goddess-like one shoulder stars at NY Fashion Week Sep 12, 2008
But Lepore must have done her wandering through the greenery in the evening as her floral prints had a more delicate, dustier tone, tempering the teal, lime, red and hibiscus pink that dominated the palette. The silhouette generally was the loose and easy shape that has become a signature of the spring collections, and she alternated between casual linen fabrics and jazzy beads as favorite materials. (FOX 11, AZ)
BIG WANG THEORY Sep 12, 2008
Saint Phalle came into play with some of the sequin embroideries, cartoon brights playing off Wang's signature somber palette. Last season, she made her mark with jewelry. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Be our guest Sep 11, 2008
A feast for all the senses awaits at Caf; Paladar s Palate meets Palette event on Sept. 8. True foodies know that great cuisine is akin to great art, hence the concept, explains Lisa Brothers Gutierrez of , the event s marketing partner. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
ABCs become part of ArtWalk Sep 11, 2008
The World Link: ABCs become part of ArtWalk. ABCs become part of ArtWalk. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Clinic gets longer-lasting ads Sep 11, 2008
Stark black and white lettering now sits over the old billboards' red and yellow colour palette. Mr Vaisman said all 120 posters around the country were being changed this week at a cost of "thousands of dollars". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Bright days, best house tours Sep 11, 2008
The media room palette, as shown in Bevans' collage of materials, includes a soothing mix of blues and browns with infusions of terra cotta and ocher. Floors are eco-friendly cork, and the game table is made of fast-replenishing bamboo; furniture and accessories in a midcentury vein include a vintage Brown Jordan patio set. (San Francisco Chronicle)
* New York Fashion Week embraces spring Sep 10, 2008
US designers tried to lighten a dour national mood for their spring collections with a sunny palette of lighter lilac, marigold and teal ... The palette of hibiscus pink, marigold yellow, teal blue and persimmon mixed with graphic black and white also falls in line with whats been popular with other designers. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Corsets offset easy style at NY Fashion Week Sep 10, 2008
The collection's palette were brilliant shades of pink, purple or white. She also debuted a "digital clutch" created with Hewlett Packard - a purse-sized special edition notebook with a peony design, expected to be available in early 2009. (The Trentonian, NJ)
New York Fashion Week Starts With a Message: Relax Sep 9, 2008
Otherwise the palette was more tonal, with Azria's favorite shades of stone prominently featured, along with flashes of bright orange and blue. RAG & BONE. (Washington Post)
Extend your knitwear with a few classic fashion tricks Sep 9, 2008
This season's fashion offers a more refined look with a very different color palette. Gray has been reborn after several years of neutral brown and joins the wardrobe staple; black, as this season's must-have color to go with beautiful jewel tones; or Cindy McCain's orange, acid green and turquoise. (Anchorage Daily News)
Easy color signals sunny NY Fashion Week theme Sep 9, 2008
The palette of hibiscus pink, marigold yellow, teal blue and persimmon mixed with graphic black and white also falls in line with what's been popular with other designers. "In a season that could turn out tricky, her feminine sensibility looked fresh and beautiful," observed InStyle fashion director Cindy Weber Cleary. (The Trentonian, NJ)
South Africa: The last preserve of 20th-century painting Sep 8, 2008
The preparatory watercolors for these, influenced by Japanese woodcuts, were drawn in mauves, blues and ochres, to which Pierneef's palette in landscapes such as "Winter Wheatfields near Caledon," done around 1930-32, bear a striking resemblance. By the 1950s, Pierneef, still painting the South African veld close to his heart, produced some of his most poetic landscapes in pale, dreamlike colors such as "Trees in the Veld," dated 1955. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
The Easiest Makeover Ever Sep 7, 2008
Emphasize a room's existing color palette, in this case browns, greens, and charcoals, by choosing a few accents of the same color. In this version, there's a pale blue urn, a coordinating pale blue twisted-handle bowl to hold the copper shells, a baby blue throw, and white etched vases (not shown). (Boston Globe)
2008 Star Stratoliner S Sep 7, 2008
For 2008, the seat has been re-sculpted to provide greater comfort on long rides, and new colors have been added to the palette. The top-of-the-line Stratoliner S starts out at $16,580 and is available in two-tone finishes: Black Cherry/Raven Black, Charcoal/Silver and Pearl White with a Stratoliner Midnight beginning at $15,480 and sporting a Raven blacked-out treatment that includes the headlight nacelle, forks, controls and top clamp in addition to the black body work and upholstery. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Artistic touches adorn their piece of 'paradise' Sep 6, 2008
The guest rooms are charming: Each is named after a plant found in the Valley and has a coordinating color palette. The Lantana room, for example, is done up in yellows and golds, with two queen beds covered in gold floral-patterned duvets. (AZCentral -- Home)
Hanani to give recital at PS/21, talk in Ancram Sep 6, 2008
"We'll learn how Goethe saw architecture as 'frozen music;' how Vivaldi's musical palette reflected Canaletto's Venice; how Kandinsky's canvases influenced Scriabin's theory of tones; and how 30 composers were inspired to write music after viewing Picasso's Guernica," says an Ancram Opera House press release. The performance at the Opera House will be preceded by a wine reception at the Ancram studio of sculptor/ceramicist Paul Chaleff, whose work includes jars large enough to conceal a... (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
The Chanric Inn Sep 5, 2008
The soothing paint palette - putty, muted greens and browns - creates a calming atmosphere and warm lighting. Huge closets, complimentary bottled waters and biscotti in the room. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Design with a West Coast edge Sep 5, 2008
For me, this means drawing on the colour palette of the surrounding landscape its warm greys, dark browns and dirty greens, its ivories and myriad blues, rendered in limestone, concrete, walnut and oak ... Grey, brown and green form the foundation of the our palette, but there is a wide range of corals, purples, oranges and blues with which to accent and adorn. (Globe and Mail)
The Chadds Ford Days Art Show turns attention to plein-aire style. Sep 5, 2008
" Terney, a longtime art instructor, uses a French Box Easel. It's a highly portable easel with telescopic legs and built-in paint box and palette that folds up like a briefcase. It makes lengthy treks across the countryside, through forests or up the hillsides less strenuous. Another favorite is the pochade, a lightweight portable painting studio in a small box. The name comes from the French word for "quick color sketch" and was used by 18th and 19th century landscape artists who painted in... (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Say it with a splash of color Sep 4, 2008
"The fall palette is warm-based stronger colors -- the color of fruit such as pomegranate and persimmons and the color of fall leaves."While the fall palette changes subtly each year (as do the spring, summer and winter palettes), basic colors are driven by what's hot in the clothing and home fashion industries, Hays says. Here are six colors you might want to consider in your home this fall:Brown. (Fresno Bee)
Virtual decorating helps you try before you buy Sep 4, 2008
Patrice Munden, an interior decorator, says these sites are "a great way for do-it-yourself decorators and anyone feeling a bit skittish on a room's color palette to get a good idea of what their imagined room will be like." ... It has three separate palettes to choose from, altogether hundreds of choices. (AZCentral -- Home)
Read Indepth Article Sep 1, 2008
On various textures of paper, Kaneko can endlessly experiment with inks and paints, which stay within his chosen color palette, applied with a variety of tools. The procedure is rapid and the process is immediate, compared to the ceramic medium. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Lifetime Networks' Nonpartisan Every Woman Counts Campaign Heads to Republican National Convention to Engage and Empower Women Aug 30, 2008
About White House Black Market The ultimate destination for the little black dress, polished work essentials and everything in between, White House Black Market offers chic, sophisticated apparel and accessories in a signature palette of white and black. White House Black Market owns and operates 329 stores nationwide. (PR Newswire)
Whose fashion is it anyway? Aug 30, 2008
Maybe this mixed palette of fashion is a step in the right direction, and I just don't see it, but honestly aren't buyers looking for coherent sellable collections. I'll be watching again and hoping that I find something of value to write home about. (iAfrica.com)
Stop And Smell--Your Laptop? Aug 28, 2008
Dell (nasdaq: - - ) began offering a palette of colors for its Inspiron laptops last summer starting with eight colors ranging from fiery red to lime green. This June, Dell added plum purple and tangerine orange, and hip patterns from artist Mike Ming to its Studio laptop line. (Forbes -- Technology)
Hottest Coats As Weather Cools Aug 26, 2008
Unless you're Gwen Stefani, you probably don't want to mix your patterns, so stay with one color palette. A lot of the time, people wonder what to wear with capes. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Eating my way through Del Norte County Aug 26, 2008
My kitchen is a colorless palette of white, gray and natural wood that begs for bright accents. Bowls of fruit and trays of vegetables double as art as well as potential nourishment. (Daily Triplicate)
Artist Farber's career a celebration of details Aug 25, 2008
The paint itself was applied most often with a palette knife or stick, which partly accounts for his unmistakable style. A decade later, subject matter shifted to include the stuff of Farber's domestic surroundings: flowers, fruit and vegetables, some from his wife's garden; meticulously reproduced notes to himself, as mundane as phone messages or as detailed as an account of a dream; and leftover materials from home renovation projects. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Lazily afloat from Vermont resort to vineyard Aug 24, 2008
A special harvest of grapes, left on the vine until after the first long, hard frost in December, yields a sublimely contradictory ice wine: delicate yet intense, crystalline yet velvety, quietly dazzling first the palette, then the fingertips. Only slightly tipsy from the wine tasting, we arrive, peckish, back at the canoe livery. (Boston Globe)
Alf Crossley: The Kootenays in Brus... Aug 22, 2008
Refracted colours are recorded with the palette knife. Lines of grass or tree trunks break up the canvas like stained glass. (Suite101.com)
Method behind the madness of cruise design Aug 19, 2008
For example the color palette and textures onboard Splendor are far from the norm with copper, pink and black stained woods, brushed aluminum, and glossy black tiles that surprisingly work. So, how did Farcus come up with all the interiors for the Carnival Splendor. (MSNBC -- Travel)
NB historical rules will be voluntary Aug 19, 2008
0This could be accomplished by using a historic color palette and scheme approved by the commission and employing historic era materials when available. It s really the same set of guidelines. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Fall in Love with Versatile, Naturally Lovely Leaf Motifs Aug 19, 2008
The enduring appeal of leaf motifs is rooted in the simple patterns and color palettes that characterize the design ... When choosing a leaf pattern for smaller rooms, use a design with a more subdued color palette. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Dorm Room Decorating on a Budget Aug 18, 2008
Creative, Inexpensive Ways to Decorate a College Home. It's your teen's first home away from home- here are some ways to create a comfort zone for your teenager while he or she is away at college. (Suite101.com)
Pamela Rainey, Design manager Aug 16, 2008
Rainey also takes her palette of samples on the road to major hospitality design shows, where her designs compete for clients eyes with creations by other manufacturers. My goal is to be in front of our competitors, to have them chasing us, she said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Where the sea meets the shore Aug 16, 2008
Painting the cabinetry a custom blended color to acknowledge the presence of nearby water, Gwen said she choose the soothing color palette of linens, sage, and whites in materials and furnishings throughout the first floor of the house for practical as well as aesthetic reasons. Stone lends itself to the fast pace life of an active family who can be tough on the dcor, she explains of choosing travertine floors, a rough-hewn farm table that serves as a place to do homework as well as dine, and... (The Clarion-Ledger)
* RESTAURANTS: Butterfly () Aug 15, 2008
The visual motif is a fusion of East and West, with a palette of unconventional indigo-blue and umber colors that exudes a sense of mystique and luxury. Chinese antiques rest comfortably among the vintage-looking sofa and chairs. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Eclectic show spans coasts and styles Aug 13, 2008
Organized loosely by palette, the works together read like a rich conversation filled with surprises. California photographer Christina Seely's haunting large-scale color series "Lux Portfolio" was inspired by NASA maps of regions of the world at night; the largest consumers of electricity glowed. (Boston Globe)
Budget hotels spiff up Aug 13, 2008
Color paletteNumerous color schemes are in the works: orange (as shown) and possibly green, purple, and tan ... Color palettePatel's goal was to avoid the boring beige walls she sees in every hotel ... Properties will each have a single palette. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Autodesk Announces Stitcher Unlimited 2009 and ImageModeler 2009 Software Products Aug 12, 2008
-- Redesigned User Interface and Workflow: Includes new icons and a new palette to manage thumbnails more efficiently. New Feature Highlights in ImageModeler 2009 -- New Calibration Engine: Generates a 3D model or scene using calibration points based on one or more panoramas or photos. (PR Newswire)
Super-size your style with industrial stencils Aug 12, 2008
Use palette knives or paint spatulas to apply paints. Toss paint onto the stencil for interesting splatters and lines. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Summer Films Help Promote Greek Fas... Aug 10, 2008
These bright colors are definitely a summer trend, and can continue to be worn into fall, paired with a darker palette as the weather grows a bit cooler and the days grow shorter. Think a bright tunic with black or neutral pants; a colorful skirt over dark tights or cheerful accessories with otherwise neutral prints. (Suite101.com)
Sculptures give Maritime show depth, ambience Aug 9, 2008
Paint was applied with subtlety, in a palette ranging gently through brown, ochre, and soft yellow. But color is not the point of this piece; it s about shape and line and skinny wire, transformed through art into a boat under sail. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Botanical garden to display Moore sculptures Aug 9, 2008
"Our palette is colors, tropicals, flowers. "I think visitors will see Moore in a new way. " The popularity of the 2004 exhibit of Dale Chihuly's glass sculpture, which doubled ABG attendance, proved that art exhibits are a good way to expand the garden's audience. Since then, it has hosted works by Niki de St. Phalle and now features "Sculpture in Motion: Art Choreographed by Nature," an exhibit of kinetic sculpture on view through October. Matheson also sees art exhibits as a contribution to... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'Elegy': Alone In The Dark. By Kurt Loder Aug 9, 2008
The carefully scaled color palette (by cinematographer Jean-Claude Larrieu) wraps the story in atmosphere, while the soundtrack sighs with Bach, Satie and Chet Baker. At the end, Consuela steals back into her ex-lover's life, this time bearing a terrible secret. (VHI.com -- Music News)
