Henry Ford had a belief that 'machine' blue and 'eggshell' white were beneficial for 'order and morale'. Italian has three words for blue, but Swahili has none. Colour was at the heart of the first and only 'propaganda vegetable'—the carrot. Read on for more on the magic of colour
Colour is the place where our brain and the universe meet. - Paul KleeWe see the world in colour. This enriches and colours our lives. But how do we relate to colour? When and how does colour enter our language? This week, we shall explore how colours have entered our culture, usage and language slowly in a process rich with history and fusion.