Synesthesia is a perceptual phenomenon that causes the brain to process data in the form of several senses at once, such as 鈥榟earing colours.鈥�
Unsurprisingly, many bands and musicians have colours in their names. Can you name the missing colours?
Colour and music are intrinsically related. Both have frequencies and wavelengths, and some of us think of colours when listening to music. This is a form of , a聽perceptual phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second pathway, such as 鈥渉earing colours.鈥澛�
This phenomenon inspired Pentagram鈥檚 latest annual greeting. The booklets usually feature a game or activity, and in this edition we invite readers to hear in colour. While synesthesia is uncommon, it鈥檚 prevalent in artists, writers and musicians鈥撯�揳bout 25 percent of people in these professions have the . Unsurprisingly many bands and musicians have colours in their names. Thirty of them are featured in the booklet. Can you name the missing colours?
Answers are listed in the back, along with song suggestions for the featured artists. Just for fun, we鈥檝e curated a Spotify playlist of the bands. Listen聽.
To receive your own copy of the booklet, drop us a note at info@pentagram.com.
