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1) Universal principles of color: 100 key concepts for understanding, analyzing, and working with color
Author
Series
Rockport universal volume 5
Publisher
Rockport Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A comprehensive, cross-disciplinary overview of color, Universal Principles of Color presents 100 core concepts and guidelines that are critical to a successful use of color. Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, it pairs clear explanations of every topic with visual examples of it applied in theory and in practice. The book is organized alphabetically so that principles can be easily and quickly referenced. For those interested in addressing...
Author
Publisher
Rockport
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Since color is such an important part of graphic design, designers need the most up to date as well as the most fundamental, information on the subject to have the tools needed to use color effectively. From the meanings behind colors to working with color in presentations, this book provides readers with the vital information needed to apply color creatively and effectively to their design work. Readers also receive guidance on talking with clients...
Author
Publisher
Interweave Press
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
"Celebrated author Britt-Marie Christoffersson has studied color and texture in knitting for more than 25 years. Pop Knitting showcases her intensive work, demonstrating how minimal ingredients can be combined in seemingly endless ways to create striking, graphic knitted fabrics. Using a variety of innovative stitch manipulation techniques, this book explores how to construct highly textured fabrics and gorgeous knitted strandwork. You'll also learn...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Color and form are powerful-and not just for creative work. When used purposefully, color and shape are tools we can use to help us manifest, attract the energy we want, and become our best selves. In this accessible guide, designer and intuitive Nicole Pivirotto breaks down properties of shapes and colors, the basics of getting started with magic, and spell ideas that use color and form, like color meditation and altar building"--
Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
World-renowned artist and textile designer Kaffe Fassett provides a window into his creative process, offering readers new patterns, new ideas, and new inspiration With successes like Bold Blooms and Dreaming in Color, the latest book from Kaffe Fassett brings together all the best elements of his work and life. Kaffe Fassett in the Studio will offer an in-depth look at his work and where he finds inspiration, paying particular attention to his color...
Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"In the summer of 2023 as Iris Apfel welcomed her 102nd birthday, she put pen to paper to write this very special project: what Iris called her legacy book. With more than 300 personal photos and beautiful, unseen fabric patterns from her Old World Weavers archive, Iris's incredible energy radiates from every page. Here she shares her creative work, her adventures, and her unwavering belief that color and creativity are essential to a life well lived"--...
Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The Designer's Dictionary of Colour provides an in-depth look at 30 colours key to art and graphic design. Organized by spectrum, in colour-by-colour sections for easy navigation, this book documents each hue with charts showing colour range and palette variations.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Longtime Pantone collaborators and color gurus Leatrice Eiseman and Keith Recker identify more than 200 touchstone works of art, products, decor, and fashion, and carefully match them with 80 different official PANTONE color palettes to reveal the trends, radical shifts, and resurgences of various hues.
Author
Publisher
Quarry Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"This comprehensive guide starts with a crash course in essential terminology and visual vocabulary, then shows you how to go beyond the wheel and basic theory with hands-on projects that illustrate and illuminate a variety of color elements and techniques. The materials used--including watercolor and acrylic paints, and found or purchased collage papers--are accessible, inexpensive, and readily available. Plus, this art guide includes easy-to-use...
Author
Publisher
Laurence King Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Taking a practical approach to color, Color: a workshop for artists and designers is an invaluable resource for art students and professionals alike. With its sequence of specially designed assignments and in-depth discussions, it effectively bridges the gap between color theory and practice to inspire confidence and understanding in anyone working with color. This third edition is updated with more contemporary examples drawn not just from painting,...
Author
Publisher
Rockport Publishers
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"This is the go-to guide for designers as it outlines and details the essential color design skills needed to create successful, meaningful, and aesthetically compelling designs. Along with hands-on projects, it offers unique insights into strategy and business when working in the real world with real clients. Color Works starts with basic information on color practices and fundamentals, and then delves more deeply into theory and application on a...
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