The designer's dictionary of color

256 pages

English language

Published June 9, 2017

ISBN:
978-1-4197-2391-9
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OCLC Number:
980003243

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3 stars (1 review)

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.

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I am not a designer but I can admire the selection of graphic works they feature for each of the twenty-seven color families covered in this book to show the varieties of inspiration they can bring to an open-minded professional. I think a non-professional designing something like a document or a website might be able to take some of the palette ideas they feature at the end of each section and come up with a more effective design than they might have come up with on their own. You have to consume this kind of work with your eyes, not just your intellect, and if you are receptive to it you might well find ways to be grateful for your own ability to perceive so many colors.

Subjects

  • Color
  • Color guides
  • Color in design
  • Design