Color 101: Optical Mixing & Seeing The Forest (Not The Trees)

Celestial Rug Runner (close-up)

During my color training, I learned about the various phenomena of color interaction and color perception. Among these is optical mixing – the phenomenon of seeing two or more colors one way up close, and very differently from further away. Specifically, two or more distinct colors in a pattern seen from a distance will begin…

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Color 101: Optical Mixing & Seeing The Forest (Not The Trees)

Celestial Rug Runner (close-up)

During my color training, I learned about the various phenomena of color interaction and color perception. Among these is optical mixing – the phenomenon of seeing two or more colors one way up close, and very differently from further away. Specifically, two or more distinct colors in a pattern seen from a distance will begin…

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Upholstery Strategies for Young Families

Reid Sectional - Design Within Reach (Ultrasuede upholstery)

One of the main reasons I decided to pursue a career in design was that I felt the profession, overall, could do a better job of catering to the needs of families with young children. These are the people that tend to be the most nervous about investing in home furnishings, as they assume whatever…

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