Monday, 8 May 2017

Klein Blue

Klein Blue

IKB is a deep blue hue which visual impact comes from its heavy reliance on Ultramarine. This colour was first mixed by french artist, Yves Klein. Over his lifetime from 1928 to 1962, he used the colour in nearly 200 paintings and trademarked it 'International Klein Blue' (IKB) in 1957. The colour is not only famous for its vibrant pigment but also the matte, synthetic resin binder used. Klein blue has made a comeback in contemporary graphic design and recently has become quite a trend. I found some examples of IKB being used in graphic design. 

Examples of Klein Blue in Graphic Design


Dough by Jose Houdini 2016.

Seminario Afroperuano de Artes y Letras by  Alexandro Valcárcel 2016


I make my own propaganda by Miguel Mesquita 2016

AB playlife by FM milano 2013

Nifty 50- Time is money poster by sawdust 2015

Making Time Posters by David Rudnik 2012






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