2014 Pantone Color of the Year

The passing of a political hero, growing crops on the moon and the color of 2014 in this week's look at the web

Trend consultant, adjust professor at Parsons The New School for Design and color forecaster Jasmine Takanikos was quick to share the Pantone color of the year announcement for 2014: Radiant Orchid. The bold shade reaches across the color wheel from the 2013 Pantone 17-5641 Emerald, flashing fuchsia, purple and pink undertones to create Pantone 18-3224. With the news out, expect an influx of purple in …

Mandela, Captured by the Camera

The passing of a political hero, growing crops on the moon and the color of 2014 in this week's look at the web

This past Thursday, the world mourned the death of Nelson Mandela. Passing away at the age of 95, Mandela is best known for his leadership role in the movement to end apartheid in South Africa. To look back on his influential life, The Times highlights his role as an activist, political prisoner and presidential candidate, as well as the final years of his life through …

Grand Canyon Cloud Porn

The passing of a political hero, growing crops on the moon and the color of 2014 in this week's look at the web

Due to the unexpected interaction of both cold and warm air masses at the Grand Canyon this week, a “once-in-a-decade” phenomenon called total cloud inversion occurred. From Yavapai Point on the South Rim to Desert View Point, the clouds created a sea-like body between rock faces and mountains, making for a wealth of heavily shared other-worldly images.