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“There's nothing else in this world the color of a school bus. They call it yellow but it's not quite yellow, and it's not orange either. I'd say it's something somewhere in between margarine and Velveeta. It's not a natural color. Then again I guess if we wanted kids to grow up natural we wouldn't…” quote by Jon Clinch
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““There's nothing else in this world the color of a school bus. They call it yellow but it's not quite yellow, and it's not orange either. I'd say it's something somewhere in between margarine and Velveeta. It's not a natural color. Then again I guess if we wanted kids to grow up natural we wouldn't put them on a school bus in the first place.””

Jon Clinch

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker critiques the unnatural yellow color of school buses, noting it’s a synthetic hue.

In simple terms: School bus color is unnatural.

Key Takeaway

Question design choices in public objects.

Themes

design color public perception artificiality

Mood

critical observational

Type

design social

When to use this quote

  • urban planning
  • branding
  • public safety

Key Concepts

design theory visual psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why choose this color for buses?
  • What alternatives could work better?
A Different Perspective

Color may affect perception of safety.

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