Chapter 1
The impossible dream
Chapter 2
Engineering against the elements
Chapter 3
The art of international orange
Chapter 4
A living global icon
YOUR GOAL
Master of The Golden Gate Bridge
Ch 3 · The art of international orange
federico Golden Gate Bridge Orange
That bold, bright shade on the Golden Gate? It's called International Orange, stands out through the mist.
federico The bridge features subtle Art Deco elements, like vertical fluting, designed to play with sunlight and shadow.
federico The U.S. Navy aggressively lobbied to paint the bridge in high-visibility yellow and black stripes.
BETA
federico Choose the perfect pigment to understand the Golden Gate Bridge's international orange.
Fun Fact
Navy stripes: The U.S. Navy wanted the Golden Gate Bridge painted in bright yellow and black stripes for ship visibility.
Glossary
international orange (noun)
A highly visible shade of vivid orange used in safety, maritime, and aerospace industries to distinguish objects from their surroundings. Architect Irving Morrow selected the vibrant hue in 1935 to ensure the bridge remained visible in fog.
A highly visible shade of vivid orange used in safety, maritime, and aerospace industries to distinguish objects from their surroundings. Architect Irving Morrow selected the vibrant hue in 1935 to ensure the bridge remained visible in fog.
Quiz
Which design style is reflected in the vertical fluting and stepped towers of the Golden Gate Bridge?
Quiz
Why was the Golden Gate Bridge steel originally painted reddish-orange before it even arrived in San Francisco?
Quiz
What color scheme did the U.S. Navy propose for the Golden Gate Bridge to ensure ship visibility?
Quiz
Which consulting architect is responsible for the Golden Gate Bridge's iconic color and its Art Deco styling?
Quiz
How many painters are employed in the daily maintenance crew of the Golden Gate Bridge?
Quiz
Why did architect Irving Morrow argue that International Orange was safer than other colors for the Golden Gate Bridge?