The Blue Connection
Exploring a Universal Color
Published in May 2022
Book
Hardback
154 pages
978-3-949990-99-1 (ISBN)
Description
The Blue Connection beginnt mit einem blauen Kugelschreiber, den die beiden Farbdesigner und Herausgeber Monika Haag und Mark Woodman im Schaufenster eines Juweliers in Santa Fee entdecken. Der Kauf dieses aus Lapislazuli gefertigten Einzelstücks wurde zum Katalysator einer leidenschaftlichen Auseinandersetzung mit der Farbe Blau. Schon bald wurde die universelle Qualität dieses Farbtons klar, die weit über Kulturen, Traditionen, Grenzen, Geschlecht und Alter hinaus verbindet. Die Welt der Kunst, der Wissenschaft, des Designs, der Mode und der Architektur verknüpft sich auf universelle Weise mit diesem Farbton der Emotionen, der Natur und des Kosmos, von Wasser, Himmel und endlosem Raum.
Blau hat viele Gesichter und sich in jüngster Zeit zu einer programmatischen Farbe weiterentwickelt, die zunehmend auch mit Nachhaltigkeit, Gesundheit, Frieden und globaler Verantwortung in Verbindung gebracht wird. Blau scheint allgegenwärtig, immer zugänglich und natürlich erreichbar, mit endlosen Assoziationen und Verbindungen. So begann der Kugelschreiber aus Santa Fee seine Reise zu den Autoren, von Europa nach China und weiter in die USA - und kam mit den unterschiedlichsten Sichtweisen auf Blau zurück.
Der zweisprachige Band (Deutsch/English) untersucht Blau als universelle Farbe in 15 illustrierten Beiträge von internationalen Designprofis und Architekten, Künstlern und Chemikern, Philosophen und Wissenschaftlern, bis hin zu Fotografen, Ingenieuren und Tauchern. The Blue Connection bereichert die Leser mit einem empathischen Potential für einen offenen, universellen Diskurs und schließt mit einem aktuellen Ausblick auf jüngste Forschungen zur Farbwahrnehmung an den Grenzen der Quantenphysik.
Mit Beiträgen von Munirpallam Appadorai, Rozbeh Asmani, Carla A. Bordini Bellandi, Dietmar Danner, Tom Fecht, Monika Haag, Rolf Heide, Xiaojing Huang Nikolaus Koliusis, Paula Leonard, Eric Michel, Taron S. Schauenburg, Jian Ming Song, Mark Woodman und John E. Zissovici.
The Blue Connection begins with a blue ballpoint pen discovered in the window of a Santa Fee jeweller by the color designers and editors Monika Haag and Mark Woodman. The purchase of this unique piece, crafted from lapis lazuli, became the catalyst for a passionate discussion about the color blue. Soon, the universal quality of this hue became clear, connecting us far beyond cultures, traditions, borders, gender and age. The world of art, science, design, fashion and architecture is universally linked to this shade of emotion, of nature and the cosmos, of water, the sky and an infinite space. Blue has many faces and recently evolved as a programmatic color increasingly identified with sustainability, health, peace and global responsibility. Blue seems omnipresent, always accessible and naturally attainable with endless associations and connections. Thus, the pen from Santa Fee began its journey to the authors, from Europe to China and on to the US - and came back with a wide variety of perspectives on blue.
This bilingual German/English edition explores blue as a universal color in 15 illustrated contributions from international design professionals including architects and artists, designer and chemists, scientists and philosophers to photographers, engineers and divers. The Blue Connection enriches the reader with its empathic potential for an open and universal discourse to conclude with a cutting edge look into recent research on color perception approaching the frontiers of quantum physics.
Blau hat viele Gesichter und sich in jüngster Zeit zu einer programmatischen Farbe weiterentwickelt, die zunehmend auch mit Nachhaltigkeit, Gesundheit, Frieden und globaler Verantwortung in Verbindung gebracht wird. Blau scheint allgegenwärtig, immer zugänglich und natürlich erreichbar, mit endlosen Assoziationen und Verbindungen. So begann der Kugelschreiber aus Santa Fee seine Reise zu den Autoren, von Europa nach China und weiter in die USA - und kam mit den unterschiedlichsten Sichtweisen auf Blau zurück.
Der zweisprachige Band (Deutsch/English) untersucht Blau als universelle Farbe in 15 illustrierten Beiträge von internationalen Designprofis und Architekten, Künstlern und Chemikern, Philosophen und Wissenschaftlern, bis hin zu Fotografen, Ingenieuren und Tauchern. The Blue Connection bereichert die Leser mit einem empathischen Potential für einen offenen, universellen Diskurs und schließt mit einem aktuellen Ausblick auf jüngste Forschungen zur Farbwahrnehmung an den Grenzen der Quantenphysik.
Mit Beiträgen von Munirpallam Appadorai, Rozbeh Asmani, Carla A. Bordini Bellandi, Dietmar Danner, Tom Fecht, Monika Haag, Rolf Heide, Xiaojing Huang Nikolaus Koliusis, Paula Leonard, Eric Michel, Taron S. Schauenburg, Jian Ming Song, Mark Woodman und John E. Zissovici.
The Blue Connection begins with a blue ballpoint pen discovered in the window of a Santa Fee jeweller by the color designers and editors Monika Haag and Mark Woodman. The purchase of this unique piece, crafted from lapis lazuli, became the catalyst for a passionate discussion about the color blue. Soon, the universal quality of this hue became clear, connecting us far beyond cultures, traditions, borders, gender and age. The world of art, science, design, fashion and architecture is universally linked to this shade of emotion, of nature and the cosmos, of water, the sky and an infinite space. Blue has many faces and recently evolved as a programmatic color increasingly identified with sustainability, health, peace and global responsibility. Blue seems omnipresent, always accessible and naturally attainable with endless associations and connections. Thus, the pen from Santa Fee began its journey to the authors, from Europe to China and on to the US - and came back with a wide variety of perspectives on blue.
This bilingual German/English edition explores blue as a universal color in 15 illustrated contributions from international design professionals including architects and artists, designer and chemists, scientists and philosophers to photographers, engineers and divers. The Blue Connection enriches the reader with its empathic potential for an open and universal discourse to conclude with a cutting edge look into recent research on color perception approaching the frontiers of quantum physics.
More details
Edition
Ersterscheinung
Language
English
German
Place of publication
Basel Berlin Geneva
Germany
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Young adult
Designer, Künstler, Farben-Industrie, Mode, Chromatik
Edition type
Bilingual edition
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Card cover
Unified English Braille
Reinforced binding
Illustrations
Kunst, Fotos, Grafiken, Farbmuster
Dimensions
Height: 30 cm
Width: 22 cm
Weight
1125 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-949990-99-1 (9783949990991)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Editor
Industrie Designerin und Colour Consultant
Monika Haag CMG, is a graduate industrial designer, color and trend expert, business coach and certified trainer. Born and graduating from high school in Kassel, Germany she started her career as a carpenter specializing in wood-based materials. Her daily workshop routines finally triggered her interest in design. In 1990 she earned her diploma in industrial design at the Academy of fine Arts in Hamburg which offered her a wide range of professional networking options with architects, artists and designers. She soon joined Matthias Hoffmann's design team in Tübingen, developing upholstered furniture and exhibition architecture for renowned manufacturers. In 1997, she changed industries and started at the foil manufacturer Konrad Hornschuch (Hohenlohe), who entrusted her with the management of the design development studio after a short time. In 2000 she accepted the offer of Pfleiderer Holzwerkstoffe (Neumarkt) and took over their design department. Since 2003, Monika has been in charge of corporate design management at RENOLIT SE (Worms), the manufacturer of high-performance films and materials in the B2B sector as the world market leader. Here she implemented today's trendsetter position of this globally acting company and established the Colour Road trend service as an independent brand, delivering cutting-edge advice today, when it comes to RENOLIT's key customers and global players in the development of industrial color and design concepts. As the primary in-house contact for architects, she partners naturally with universities and serves as a jury member in international competitions. As a recognized trend expert and member of the Color Marketing Group Management Board (CMG), she is responsible for the entire Asia-Pacific region. This makes her part of a global network of trend and fashion institutes, color institutions and creative personalities, contributing regularly lectures and trend articles to the international color-design community in Asia, Europe and the US. Sharing experience and implementing basics combined with cutting-edge know how turned out as a key-factor for success. An individual approach, effective communication and emotional engagement became indispensable factors to create new and unexpected connections, putting enthusiasm and passion high up on her list. This multilayered experience echoes today in her recent formation as a certified business coach and trainer and made team building a key to successfully work within the company. But this also sheds light on her personal commitment as an authoress and her personal style as co-editor of The Blue Connection.
Monika Haag CMG, is a graduate industrial designer, color and trend expert, business coach and certified trainer. Born and graduating from high school in Kassel, Germany she started her career as a carpenter specializing in wood-based materials. Her daily workshop routines finally triggered her interest in design. In 1990 she earned her diploma in industrial design at the Academy of fine Arts in Hamburg which offered her a wide range of professional networking options with architects, artists and designers. She soon joined Matthias Hoffmann's design team in Tübingen, developing upholstered furniture and exhibition architecture for renowned manufacturers. In 1997, she changed industries and started at the foil manufacturer Konrad Hornschuch (Hohenlohe), who entrusted her with the management of the design development studio after a short time. In 2000 she accepted the offer of Pfleiderer Holzwerkstoffe (Neumarkt) and took over their design department. Since 2003, Monika has been in charge of corporate design management at RENOLIT SE (Worms), the manufacturer of high-performance films and materials in the B2B sector as the world market leader. Here she implemented today's trendsetter position of this globally acting company and established the Colour Road trend service as an independent brand, delivering cutting-edge advice today, when it comes to RENOLIT's key customers and global players in the development of industrial color and design concepts. As the primary in-house contact for architects, she partners naturally with universities and serves as a jury member in international competitions. As a recognized trend expert and member of the Color Marketing Group Management Board (CMG), she is responsible for the entire Asia-Pacific region. This makes her part of a global network of trend and fashion institutes, color institutions and creative personalities, contributing regularly lectures and trend articles to the international color-design community in Asia, Europe and the US. Sharing experience and implementing basics combined with cutting-edge know how turned out as a key-factor for success. An individual approach, effective communication and emotional engagement became indispensable factors to create new and unexpected connections, putting enthusiasm and passion high up on her list. This multilayered experience echoes today in her recent formation as a certified business coach and trainer and made team building a key to successfully work within the company. But this also sheds light on her personal commitment as an authoress and her personal style as co-editor of The Blue Connection.
Designer
Mark Woodman CMG is a passionate designer, trend-spotter, writer and accredited speaker. He has designed interiors, consulted on diverse product lines, and contributed to the pages and airwaves of media, and the stages of international exhibitions. He has spent his life traveling and absorbing the richness of the world around him. His unique perspective allows him to weave stories and solutions of design and color from influences as diverse as cuisine and fashion, home décor and automotive. Through the world of color and design his consultancies include Corian® Design, with both Corian® Solid Surface and Corian® Quartz products, 3M Post-Its, Canadian Tire's Premier Paint Collection, Sherwin-Williams, and more. Woodman's aesthetic understanding of "real-life" color and design helps balance his approach to product specification, complementing practical application with the excitement of the new. In addition, he facilitates trend panels for numerous companies and served as President of the Color Marketing Group, the international non-profit association that studies and discerns color direction. As owner of design+color llc, his design work has ranged from individual product lines, to private residences and commercial interiors, to the building industry, where he consults on design and color for space-planning, elevations, and aesthetics for commercial and residential communities. His room designs have graced the pages of numerous publications as well as the editorial and cover of the book, Color In Small Spaces. A spirited speaker, Mark frequently lectures on color and design for prominent organizations such as Corian® Design, Masterbrands, and Color Marketing Group, as well as exhibitions at Stockholm Furniture Fair, Decorex London, SOFA - Toronto, TISE - The International Surface Exhibition, The Remodeling Show, Neocon, PrintSource, and Surtex. Color and design directions are a narrative journey, building stories along the way says Mark Woodman: from the human experience, to the delight of music, to new tastes in cuisine, to our aspirational selves, it all contributes to the story and, ultimately, the colors and aesthetics in our lives.
Mark Woodman CMG is a passionate designer, trend-spotter, writer and accredited speaker. He has designed interiors, consulted on diverse product lines, and contributed to the pages and airwaves of media, and the stages of international exhibitions. He has spent his life traveling and absorbing the richness of the world around him. His unique perspective allows him to weave stories and solutions of design and color from influences as diverse as cuisine and fashion, home décor and automotive. Through the world of color and design his consultancies include Corian® Design, with both Corian® Solid Surface and Corian® Quartz products, 3M Post-Its, Canadian Tire's Premier Paint Collection, Sherwin-Williams, and more. Woodman's aesthetic understanding of "real-life" color and design helps balance his approach to product specification, complementing practical application with the excitement of the new. In addition, he facilitates trend panels for numerous companies and served as President of the Color Marketing Group, the international non-profit association that studies and discerns color direction. As owner of design+color llc, his design work has ranged from individual product lines, to private residences and commercial interiors, to the building industry, where he consults on design and color for space-planning, elevations, and aesthetics for commercial and residential communities. His room designs have graced the pages of numerous publications as well as the editorial and cover of the book, Color In Small Spaces. A spirited speaker, Mark frequently lectures on color and design for prominent organizations such as Corian® Design, Masterbrands, and Color Marketing Group, as well as exhibitions at Stockholm Furniture Fair, Decorex London, SOFA - Toronto, TISE - The International Surface Exhibition, The Remodeling Show, Neocon, PrintSource, and Surtex. Color and design directions are a narrative journey, building stories along the way says Mark Woodman: from the human experience, to the delight of music, to new tastes in cuisine, to our aspirational selves, it all contributes to the story and, ultimately, the colors and aesthetics in our lives.