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Colorful Murals Appear On Roads Only When It’s Raining
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Colorful Murals Appear On Roads Only When It’s Raining

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A group of designers from South Korea found a way to fight those gloomy days when it just wouldn’t stop raining. Together with Pantone they brought back the colours to Seoul by creating huge vibrant paintings on the streets which appear when it’s raining.

Their project is titled “Project Monsoon” and, as the name suggests, was created for the annual monsoon season when it rains for as long as 3 weeks. The artists  used special hydrochromatic paint, which stays invisible until it gets wet.

“Inspired by South Korea’s culture of emphasizing the importance of the flow of rivers, the paintings utilize Korea’s topographical features that create a flow and puddle of rain water in every street to fill the streets with color and life,” the artists write about their project. So, get a ticket to Seoul and grab an umbrella, because rainy days are nowhere near depressing there!

The images below were released as the teaser of the project and also “to give people something to look forward to this year’s monsoon season.”

More info: portfolios.saic.edu (h/t: designtaxi)

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JoSheppard
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great idea - but these images are clearly digital - I know they said they're just a "teaser," but the pedestrians are in the exact same position in both the "before" and "after" shots... so clearly not real. it would be nice to have seen the real thing, even if it was just one small path/road.

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BrianZhong
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's because these are just concept photos. Like what they are planning the things to look like and they are probably working on them right now.

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ahmedabusalah
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ilike it so much see this for more http://kf-5.net/these-might-look-like-nature-photographs-but-the-truth-is-so-much-cuter/

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CoralRose
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think Pioneer Square in Portland, Oregon should do the same! ✌

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AnnaSalerno
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome idea. We all know how gloomy the rain can be if it lasts for more than three days... three weeks must be awful. These people really do have something to look forward to this coming monsoon season.

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JulsRobertson
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a great idea.....seeing beautiful things 'make people be nice!' (I think).

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CeriDyke
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a lovely idea. Living somewhere where it rains alot, it would really brighten the day to see something like this. :)

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sisaloofafump
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would just go out in the middle of a sunny day and grab a hose and see the murals that way.. -_-

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MarylouSakosky
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

would be nice if they had pinterest button ..PLEASE AND THANK YOU

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TerriGold
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, I don't think monsoons are something to look forward to in any way. People lose their homes and some even die.

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PeterLedoux
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I noticed the people seem not to walk on the paintings. Interesting. Great idea.

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Snarkygal
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the readers below me have reading comprehension problems. If they read the story above, they would notice that the author used the past tense when writing about this project. The commenters below only looked at the pictures and wrote about this project in the future tense.

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guess
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can't wait to see the completed works! What a wonderful way to brighten up a rainy day!!

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ahmedabusalah
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

http://kf-5.net/these-might-look-like-nature-photographs-but-the-truth-is-so-much-cuter/

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DariaB
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Living in Seoul. Ironically we're in deought officially. Not much rain is falling. Also, never seen these, in which part of the city are they? Maybe the centre?

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JudySemmens
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very innovative idea and very pretty. But if I were driving there I might find them rather distracting.

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JoSheppard
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great idea - but these images are clearly digital - I know they said they're just a "teaser," but the pedestrians are in the exact same position in both the "before" and "after" shots... so clearly not real. it would be nice to have seen the real thing, even if it was just one small path/road.

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BrianZhong
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's because these are just concept photos. Like what they are planning the things to look like and they are probably working on them right now.

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ahmedabusalah
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ilike it so much see this for more http://kf-5.net/these-might-look-like-nature-photographs-but-the-truth-is-so-much-cuter/

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CoralRose
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think Pioneer Square in Portland, Oregon should do the same! ✌

annagsalerno avatar
AnnaSalerno
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome idea. We all know how gloomy the rain can be if it lasts for more than three days... three weeks must be awful. These people really do have something to look forward to this coming monsoon season.

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JulsRobertson
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a great idea.....seeing beautiful things 'make people be nice!' (I think).

ceri63 avatar
CeriDyke
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a lovely idea. Living somewhere where it rains alot, it would really brighten the day to see something like this. :)

sisaloofafump avatar
sisaloofafump
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would just go out in the middle of a sunny day and grab a hose and see the murals that way.. -_-

msakosky avatar
MarylouSakosky
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

would be nice if they had pinterest button ..PLEASE AND THANK YOU

terri.gold.3 avatar
TerriGold
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, I don't think monsoons are something to look forward to in any way. People lose their homes and some even die.

5533f8496c18a avatar
PeterLedoux
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I noticed the people seem not to walk on the paintings. Interesting. Great idea.

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Snarkygal
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the readers below me have reading comprehension problems. If they read the story above, they would notice that the author used the past tense when writing about this project. The commenters below only looked at the pictures and wrote about this project in the future tense.

5453d14f96e6c avatar
guess
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can't wait to see the completed works! What a wonderful way to brighten up a rainy day!!

ahmedabusalah avatar
ahmedabusalah
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

http://kf-5.net/these-might-look-like-nature-photographs-but-the-truth-is-so-much-cuter/

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DariaB
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Living in Seoul. Ironically we're in deought officially. Not much rain is falling. Also, never seen these, in which part of the city are they? Maybe the centre?

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JudySemmens
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very innovative idea and very pretty. But if I were driving there I might find them rather distracting.

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