It's the second volume in a most unusual DVD series, but Colorcalm by Design is just as interesting as the first. Having known little about Colorcalm when I originally reviewed Volume 1, Skies, for DVD Talk in 2004 (linked below), imagine my surprise when the finished concept proved to be one of the most simple and engaging concepts I'd yet seen on disc. In short, this first project was a near-endless cycle of---yep, you guessed it---skies in a perpetual state of motion, accompanied by four different audio tracks (the last was total silence, presumably for using your own soundtrack or for display purposes). The surreal color patterns were almost random in nature, carefully crafted with the help of Pantone---a name most graphic artists should be familiar with---creating a relaxing ...Read the entire review

Why is the sky blue red?

Color is a interesting thing. While I don't have the scientific chops to recite how our eyes interpret it---after all, I was too busy staring at the clouds to pay attention in science class---it's always been an interesting (and often overlooked) part of life. Color can affect moods, from the calmness of blue to the attention-grabbing qualities of red. It has the ability to relax and revive, and it's something we shouldn't take for granted. To be honest, I can't fathom how films ever got along without them (although I appreciate the simplicity of black and white, of course).

As a natural born lover of art, I was introduced to the visual power of color from an early age. I knew all about the color wheel, "muted" colors, and how specific combinations would produc...Read the entire review