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Japanese Designers Create Nameless Paints To Change The Way Kids Learn Colors
Ima Moteki, a design duo in Japan, has just created a set of Nameless Paints that aim to completely change the way children learn and think about color. Instead of using color names, each white tube of paint is labelled with an “equation” showing which primary colors, and in what proportions, were used to make the color inside.
The “Nameless Paint” designers, Yusuke Imai and Ayami Moteki, believe that color labels are problematic. “By not assigning names to the colors we want to expand the definition of what a color can be, and the various shades they can create by mixing them,” said Imai.
In addition to rejecting labels, the paints also teach color theory. The equations on the paint tubes help children understand some of the basic concepts behind color theory and how to mix and create new colors.
More info: kokuyo.co.jp (h/t: spoontamago)
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VîzdoagăLiviu-Theodor 10 years ago
And they could be used no matter what language you speak (unless you are colorblind, or have poor or no eyesight ).
darkphoenix 10 years ago
I learned colors the crayola way. Mac-n-cheese, and robins egg blue. This would have made it more simple.
TinaMusich 9 years ago
It's an interesting idea, but kids are learning colors way before you would let them use paints (since they are still putting lots of things in their mouths when they start talking.) I don't this paint make sense. Maybe crayons...
KirstenCaldwell 10 years ago
I want to order these and so far I find nothing. I m super excited cause it teaches you what colors you are seeing
SeraiiRusso 10 years ago
That's actually really interesting. These basic colors show so many options for anyone to experiment with to better understand the concept of using these paints.
SeraiiRusso 10 years ago
Of using these paints and mixing the colors*. Ah grammatical errors.
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VîzdoagăLiviu-Theodor 10 years ago
And they could be used no matter what language you speak (unless you are colorblind, or have poor or no eyesight ).
darkphoenix 10 years ago
I learned colors the crayola way. Mac-n-cheese, and robins egg blue. This would have made it more simple.
TinaMusich 9 years ago
It's an interesting idea, but kids are learning colors way before you would let them use paints (since they are still putting lots of things in their mouths when they start talking.) I don't this paint make sense. Maybe crayons...
KirstenCaldwell 10 years ago
I want to order these and so far I find nothing. I m super excited cause it teaches you what colors you are seeing
SeraiiRusso 10 years ago
That's actually really interesting. These basic colors show so many options for anyone to experiment with to better understand the concept of using these paints.
SeraiiRusso 10 years ago
Of using these paints and mixing the colors*. Ah grammatical errors.
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