Adobe's 'Creativity, Explained' Series Includes a Color Animation
Elena Rahman — June 30, 2021 — Tech
References: pentagram & thisiscolossal
Directed by Oddfellows, an animated kaleidoscopic exploration of color is now part of Adobe's Creativity, Explained series. In the trippy and instructive animation video, Eddie Opara explains that "color is a challenge." The animation focuses on exploring the persuasive and emotional power of color in communication.
The video attempts to unveil why certain shades of color resonate with our emotions and prompt us to act in certain ways. Adobe's Creativity, Explained series focuses on educational segments. This one, in particular, highlights the facets of color theory and its subjective nature concerning graphic design. The educational segment is led by Eddie Opara, who shares the differences in our responses to hues like red or yellow.
Image Credit: Colossal
The video attempts to unveil why certain shades of color resonate with our emotions and prompt us to act in certain ways. Adobe's Creativity, Explained series focuses on educational segments. This one, in particular, highlights the facets of color theory and its subjective nature concerning graphic design. The educational segment is led by Eddie Opara, who shares the differences in our responses to hues like red or yellow.
Image Credit: Colossal
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