because , according to color theory , red is at the opposite side of the color wheel from green . When you put those two colors together , it makes them stand out against each other . Having red on the ground makes all the trees and green grass look much more vibrant .
THAT SILVER SPHERE Another key decision John made at EPCOT centers on Spaceship Earth . Some of the earliest drawings and renderings of the world ’ s most famous geodesic sphere show it with a distinct golden hue . It was John who called out the now-familiar silver color , though , to be more
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reflective in the Florida sunshine and also allow Imagineers to project different colors onto the exterior .
MAKE IT TALLER Perhaps one of the most fascinating facts John pointed out was the use of color on the façade of the American Adventure . As any artist knows , if you want to make an object in a painting look taller or farther away , one method to do this is by making it darker within the composition . To make the American Adventure appear taller , John had the painters use four different shades of white , each one progressively darker , as they made their way to the attraction ’ s highest points . A perfect example of how a master animator applied his craft to theme park design .
I hope you ’ ve enjoyed this month ’ s Figments of My Imagineering , and I wish everyone a meaningful Thanksgiving holiday .