Noticing More: Yellows

Here are three yellow scenes in Japan, taken by one of our favourite people on Instagram; MINIMALISM TOKYO

Location: Tohoku Shinkansen

Tokyo

Tokyo

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minimalism_tokyo/?hl=en

Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/minimalism_tokyo/?hl=en

VSCO: https://vsco.co/minimalismtokyo/gallery

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COLOUR COLLECTIONS

We’re changing up our colour posts. We’re making them shorter and snappier so we can share more of them, more often! Colour is a huge source of inspiration for many people and a great way to sharpen the eyes.

If you have a collection that you would like to share on the Super Ordinary Life blog (and Instagram Stories), please do email them to us. Here’s what we’re looking for:

• 3 pictures following 1 colour theme.

• Send them to us in a quick email. letting us know the colour and where each pic was taken (just the city will do).

• Don’t worry about perfect photography. We are more interested in what caught your attention.

• Let us know how you would like to be credited. Your name, website, Instagram account etc.

Really looking forward to sharing your observations!

Email: Yasumi @ superordinarylife . com

Noticing More: Off Whites

Three off whites from an ordinary side of Tokyo

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COLOUR COLLECTIONS

We’re changing up our colour posts. We’re making them shorter and snappier so we can share more of them, more often! Colour is a huge source of inspiration for many people and a great way to sharpen the eyes.

If you have a collection that you would like to share on the Super Ordinary Life blog (and Instagram Stories), please do email them to us. Here’s what we’re looking for:

• 3 pictures following 1 colour theme.

• Send them to us in a quick email. letting us know the colour and where each pic was taken (just the city will do).

• Don’t worry about perfect photography. We are more interested in what caught your attention.

• Let us know how you would like to be credited. Your name, website, Instagram account etc.

Really looking forward to sharing your observations!

Email: Yasumi @ superordinarylife . com

Noticing More: Oranges

Happy Monday, folks!

Here are three oranges from our archive.

Super Ordinary Life : Okinawa, Japan

Super Ordinary Life : Tokyo

Super Ordinary Life, Tokyo

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COLOUR COLLECTIONS

We’re changing up our colour posts. We’re making them shorter and snappier so we can share more of them, more often! Colour is a huge source of inspiration for many people and a great way to sharpen the eyes.

If you have a collection that you would like to share on the Super Ordinary Life blog (and Instagram Stories), please do email them to us. Here’s what we’re looking for:

• 3 pictures following 1 colour theme.

• Send them to us in a quick email. letting us know the colour and where each pic was taken (just the city will do).

• Don’t worry about perfect photography. We are more interested in what caught your attention.

• Let us know how you would like to be credited. Your name, website, Instagram account etc.

Really looking forward to sharing your observations!

Email: Yasumi @ superordinarylife . com

Noticing More: Mint Green

“Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.”

Pablo Picasso

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Our next whirl into the colour spectrum plunges us into pursuit of hues of fresh mint. That pastelicious milky green goodness.

Mint is a colour with tones of appeal to me. Seeing bits of mint in cities is somehow visually refreshing. Since moving to Tokyo I’ve noticed that it’s used A LOT in public spaces. I have no idea why, my father-in-law theorises that Japanese people use mint green as well as other pastel colours in the public realm because they are easy on the eye and less likely to cause any offence. Sort of striking but in a soft way.

Kaguyama, Tokyo

Kaguyama, Tokyo

Yakumo, Tokyo

Yoyogi kōen, Tokyo

Taishido, Tokyo

Kichijōji, Tokyo

Yoyogi Uehara, Tokyo

Futakotamagawa, Tokyo

Umegaoka, Tokyo

In Japan, household bleach comes in mint bottles with pink caps. I’ve also noticed this colour combination on small scale construction and renovation sites.

Sasazuka, Tokyo

Shibuya, Tokyo

Shibuya, Tokyo

Shibuya, Tokyo

Shibuya, Tokyo

Shibuya, Tokyo

What our friends and followers have noticed:

Many thanks to our generous and all-round awesome observers such as Alicia Mundy, Winnie Nip, Susanne from Hallo.Hello.moshimoshi and Mark Bessoudo. It’s an enormous honour and pleasure to have your noticings on our blog.

Hints of mint noticed by Alicia Mundy

“I think mint is just a really soothing colour and I love mint flavoured things, particularly ice cream.”

Website: https://www.aliciamundy.com

Instagram: instagram.com/alicia.mundy

Hastings, UK

Credit: instagram.com/alicia.mundy

Cambridge, UK

Credit: instagram.com/alicia.mundy

Noticed by Winnie from Diamond Canopy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diamondcanopy/

Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, UK

Credit: https://www.instagram.com/diamondcanopy/

Noticed by Susanne from Hallo.hello.moshimoshi

Setagaya, Tokyo

Credit: https://www.instagram.com/hallo.hello.moshimoshi/

Website : https://markbessoudo.com/hi/

Instagram: @Markbessoudo

Cambodia

Credit : https://markbessoudo.com

Oaxaca, Mexico

Credit : https://markbessoudo.com

Bangkok, Thailand

Credit : https://markbessoudo.com

Do you like mint hues, too?

If you would like to add your pics (and links) to next colour round-up (It will be ORANGE), please send your pictures and friendly words to : Yasumi @ superordinarylife (.) com

Thank you!

Noticing More: Hello Yellow

“Colour is the place where our brain and the universe meet".”

Paul Klee

Flicking through a copy of John Pawson’s Spectrum and feeling inspired, I thought it would be interesting to similarly explore a range of colours that catch our attention during our ordinary lives through fun collections of photos from our archives and those of our readers and friends, too.

Yellow seemed as good a place as any to begin.

In colour theory, yellow is energising and is associated with happiness. Less positive is its association with cowardice. Recently, I’ve noticed that yellow is a regular corporate colour as it’s often featured in logos. Yellow, it seems, as well as being an eye-catcher is also associated with modernity.

Bow, London

Hackney Wick, London

Hackney Wick, London

Koenji, Tokyo

Aquatic Centre, London

Nezu, Tokyo

Daita, Tokyo

Poplar, London

What our friends and followers have noticed:

We have the most loveliest of supporters of Super Ordinary Life. Awesome observers such as Bloomzy and Buckets & Spades who keep thinking of all things Super Ordinary even when they are on their adventures. Mat is especially enthusiastic about the colour Yellow and we now have a neat pile of photos from him ready for our next visit to the colour. Our new contributor this week is @bpdraguiskyphoto who found us via Twitter.

Tile details Noticed in Stockholm by Emma from Bloomzy

Credit: Bloomzy

A collection of yellow things noticed by Mat from Buckets & Spades blog

“I never really look out for themes of colours, I just seem to notice it after it’s happened. I’m drawn to a bunch of different shades, brightnesses and combos, but one reoccurring theme as I look through my cameras, is the colour yellow. Maybe it’s because I associate it with positivity (on a subconscious level), and maybe also because it’s just really jolly looking isn’t it?

It’s used as a warning, friendly reminder, to evoke the summer, to grab your attention, but in the right setting it just blends in with the rest. Yellow, my versatile friend, you are mega.”

Credit: Buckets & Spades

Credit: Buckets & Spades

Credit: Buckets & Spades

Credit: Buckets & Spades

Credit: Buckets & Spades

Yellow bench noticed in Manchester by bpdraguiskyphoto

Credit: https://www.instagram.com/bpdraguiskyphoto/

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I hope you’ve enjoyed this wander through some yellow observations.

If you would like to get involved in the next colour round-up (It will be MINT GREEN), please send your pictures and friendly words to : Yasumi @ superordinarylife (.) com

Thank you!