Chromatopia An Illustrated History of Color Brian Dickinson and the choices that shape

and the choices that shape our lives

trying to keep everyone from realizing that I'm not the one pulling the dragon's strings

but in an awkward conversation at a party or a yikes comment from a coworker in the break room

passionflower and the mellowing properties of valerian gently lulls you toward blissful effects*

and special sections highlighting pivotal moments and key figures

Chromatopia An Illustrated History of Color Brian Dickinson and the choices that shapeDid you know that the Egyptians created the first synthetic color and used it to create the famous blue crown of Queen Nefertiti? Or that the noblest purple comes from a predatory sea snail? The royal color, used in the Roman Empire, resulted in hundreds of thousands of snails being sacrificed to produce a single ounce of dye. Throughout history, pigments have been made from deadly metals, poisonous minerals, urine, cow dung, and even crushed insects.