The Designer S Dictionary Of Color
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The Designer s Dictionary of Color
Author | : Sean Adams |
Publsiher | : Abrams |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 2017-04-11 |
Genre | : Design |
ISBN | : 9781683350026 |
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A guide to the cultural, historical, and social meanings of twenty-seven colors, plus examples of successful usage of each as well as options for palette variations. The Designer’s Dictionary of Color provides an in-depth look at twenty-seven colors key to art and graphic design. Organized by spectrum, in color-by-color sections for easy navigation, this book documents each hue with charts showing color range and palette variations. Chapters detail each color’s creative history and cultural associations, with examples of color use that extend from the artistic to the utilitarian—whether the turquoise on a Reid Miles album cover or the avocado paint job on a 1970s Dodge station wagon. A practical and inspirational resource for designers and students alike, The Designer’s Dictionary of Color opens up the world of color for all those who seek to harness its incredible power.
The Designer s Dictionary of Type
Author | : Sean Adams |
Publsiher | : ABRAMS |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 2019-04-02 |
Genre | : Design |
ISBN | : 9781683355908 |
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A strikingly illustrated guide for graphic designers, teachers, and students of typography from the author of The Designer’s Dictionary of Color. The Designer’s Dictionary of Type follows in the footsteps of The Designer’s Dictionary of Color, providing a vivid and highly accessible look at an even more important graphic design ingredient: typography. From classic fonts like Garamond and Helvetica to modern-day digital fonts like OCR-A and Keedy Sans, award-winning designer Sean Adams demystifies 48 major typefaces, describing their history, stylistic traits, and common application. Adams once again provides eye-catching illustrated examples, this time showcasing the beauty and expressiveness of typography, as employed by the world’s greatest designers. Organized by serif, sans-serif, script, display, and digital typefaces, this book will be a vital guide for designers, teachers, or students looking to gain a foundational understanding of the art, practice, and history of typography.
Japanese Color Harmony Dictionary Modern Colors of Japan
Author | : Teruko Sakurai |
Publsiher | : Tuttle Publishing |
Total Pages | : 309 |
Release | : 2021-10-12 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9781462922710 |
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An indispensable guide to the colors and combinations of contemporary Japanese design--by one of Japan's leading colorists! Color consultant Teruko Sakurai finds inspiration everywhere--in the foods, landscapes and everyday objects of her native land. Flipping through the pages of this book is like taking a tour through modern Japan. The tones, hues and palettes will dazzle and inspire you. Over 3,300 different color combinations are presented in over 125 different themes. Each two-page section in this book presents a different theme with the following information: An introduction giving a brief background on the color scheme and a description of how it can be used A number-coded nine-color palette board showing the range of shades and hues that complement and comprise the scheme CMYK, RGB and HEX (the color code used in Japan) references for all nine colors 26 examples including two- and three-color combinations with photos and illustrations This is an indispensable guide for graphic designers, illustrators, decorators, artists and publishing professionals. It will also be enjoyable and inspiring for readers planning their own home design or art projects.
Japanese Color Harmony Dictionary Traditional Colors
Author | : Teruko Sakurai |
Publsiher | : Tuttle Publishing |
Total Pages | : 293 |
Release | : 2021-10-12 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9781462922673 |
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Expert colorist Teruko Sakurai takes you to the end of the rainbow--and beyond--in this inspiring color dictionary! Over 2,750 traditional Japanese color combinations are presented, organized into 100 different themes associated with the seasons, landscapes and artistic heritage of Japan. Whether it's a shower of pink cherry blossoms, the flutter of a carp flap or the austere and cool tones of Mt. Fuji, flipping the pages of this color dictionary is like taking a stroll through the sensual delights of Japanese culture in all its dazzling tones, hues and palettes. Each two-page section in this richly-illustrated book presents a different theme with the following information: An introduction to the color scheme and a description of how it can be used A number-coded nine-color palette board showing the range of shades and hues that complement and comprise the scheme CMYK, RGB and HEX (the color code used in Japan) references for all nine colors 26 examples including two- and three-color combinations with photos and illustrations This is an indispensable guide for graphic designers, illustrators, decorators, artists and publishing professionals. It will also be enjoyable and inspiring for readers planning their own home design or art projects.
A Dictionary of Colour
Author | : Ian Paterson |
Publsiher | : Thorogood Publishing |
Total Pages | : 532 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Color |
ISBN | : UCSC:32106017859437 |
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With more tha 4,000 enteries, this dictionary is the first of its kind: a treasury of color words and phrases, a comprehensive resource for exploring every aspect of color.
The Complete Color Harmony Pantone Edition
Author | : Leatrice Eiseman |
Publsiher | : Quarry Books Editions |
Total Pages | : 219 |
Release | : 2017-10-24 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9781631592966 |
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"The only color guide a designer will ever need. Completely updated with Pantone colors and new text by Leatrice Eiseman, America's Color Guru"--
Color Theory
Author | : Patti Mollica |
Publsiher | : Walter Foster |
Total Pages | : 66 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9781600583025 |
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In this essential guide, accomplished artist Patti Mollica walks you through the most important aspects of color theory as they relate to oil and acrylic painting. From pigment characteristics and color mixing to color psychology, you'll find all the information you need to make dynamic, harmonious, and meaningful color choices in your own works of art. Regardless of your medium, a solid understanding of color and its applications is essential. With a fresh, contemporary take on the subject of color, this essential guide features step-by-step projects and practical tips and techniques to put color knowledge to effective use. You'll find within: Discussions and illustrations of the complexities of color and how to use it as a tool for communication Tips for creating vibrant mixes, lively blacks, realistic greens, and flesh tones An inspiring collection of fresh and contemporary artwork Color Theory begins with an overview of color in the history of art and the science behind color, followed by a presentation of color basics: the color wheel; hue, saturation, and value; color and value; color temperature; color relativity; and color schemes. Everything you need to know about pigments and paints is detailed next. With these essentials covered, move on to integrate color with your compositions and painting style as a means of expression. Harness the power of color in your painting with Color Theory!
Pantone The Twentieth Century in Color
Author | : Leatrice Eiseman,Keith Recker |
Publsiher | : Chronicle Books |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2011-10-19 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780811877565 |
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Pantone, the worldwide color authority, invites you on a rich visual tour of 100 transformative years. From the Pale Gold (15-0927 TPX) and Almost Mauve (12-2103 TPX) of the 1900 Universal Exposition in Paris to the Rust (18-1248 TPX) and Midnight Navy (19-4110 TPX) of the countdown to the Millennium, the 20th century brimmed with color. Longtime Pantone collaborators and color gurus Leatrice Eiseman and Keith Recker identify more than 200 touchstone works of art, products, d cor, and fashion, and carefully match them with 80 different official PANTONE color palettes to reveal the trends, radical shifts, and resurgences of various hues. This vibrant volume takes the social temperature of our recent history with the panache that is uniquely Pantone.