8/5/20

Human's Tribune

Volume 4

Issue 3

Wednesday, July 5, 2020

Crayola Unveils New Crayons for Kids of All Colors

From How Stuff Works

Crayola doesn't want any kid to ever struggle to draw a realistic self-portrait because they can't find their skin tone in the crayon box. That's why the famed crayon company is releasing the Colors of the World crayons, which includes 24 new "specially formulated" colors designed to mirror and represent more than 40 skin tones in hopes of cultivating a more inclusive world, according to a company press release.

Taking a cue from makeup companies, which have been taking skin tone into consideration for a while, Crayola teamed up with cosmetics expert Victor Casale, to help create the new shades. Casale is the former chief chemist and managing director of research and development at MAC cosmetics and cofounder and chief innovation office of Cover FX. He is currently CEO of MOB Beauty.

Image from The Toy Book.

The new crayons, which come in 24- and 32-count packs, will be available for sale in July. The 24-count pack includes all hues in the global shade palette, while the larger pack has eight additional crayons for hair and eye colors. Hues listed on the gradient skin tone labels in English, Spanish and French have names like extra deep almond, deep rose, medium golden, extra light almond and light medium rose.

Crayola and Casale devoted more than eight months to get the Colors of the World shades just right, using the same scientific process he uses to create accurate colors for foundation makeup.

"I have spent my life trying to create truly global shade palettes because I know what it's like to be with a person who has finally found their exact match," Casale said in the press statement. "Growing up, I remember mixing the pink and dark brown crayons to try and make my shade, so I was thrilled when Crayola asked for my help to create the Colors of the World crayons."

Crayons have come a long way in recognizing diversity. In Crayola's original 1958 box of 64, a crayon was named "flesh" but was changed to peach in 1962. In 1992, the brand launched its multicultural product platform in response to consumer and educator feedback it received. At that time, the colors were chosen from the brand's standard selection to represent skin tones of the world, and black and white crayons were included for blending, according to the Crayola website.

"With the world growing more diverse than ever before, Crayola hopes our new Colors of the World crayons will increase representation and foster a greater sense of belonging and acceptance," Crayola CEO Rich Wuerthele said a press release. "We want the new Colors of the World crayons to advance inclusion within creativity and impact how kids express themselves."

Future children may have to contend with pandemics, climate change and limited resources, but at least one small, yet important, problem has been solved.

Classic Article:Titan, Saturn's Moon, is Quickly Moving Away from the Planet

By Antoinette Durand

According to a new study, Titan is moving away from Saturn a hundred times faster than previously.

This large moon isn't the only one drifting off. Our own moon along with the other 150ish moons, are also drifting away from their planets. Earth's moon drifts roughly 1.5 inches from us per year, according to NASA.This is caused by the moon's gravity tugging on the planet, which creates a temporary bulge in the planet. That energy pushes the moon further away.
Saturn's moon Titan is largely covered in organic material, new evidence shows
Data collected during NASA's Cassini-Huygens mission to study Saturn and some of its moons has revealed that Titan's migration rate equals about 4 inches per year," according to cnn.com.

Greta Thunberg

By Rosey Flocke

Greta Thunberg is a national activist for climate change. She’s fifteen years old, and instead of being in school, she goes around the world fighting for her cause. She lives her life not following her dreams but fighting for the planet. Instead of flying a plane, she rides on boats and trains to reduce her carbon footprint.

Greta Thunberg has Asperger’s syndrome. Asperger's Syndrome is an autism-related development disorder. It affects her social Interaction and nonverbal communication. Greta says her Asperger's Syndrome is a gift. She says it helps her think differently, and now we need to think outside the box.

Greta is an inspiring woman, but she can’t do it alone, pick up trash, walk instead of driving. The Earth needs all the help it can get, and you need to help her on this mission.

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