Using Color

This text introduces students in all the visual arts to color theory, the physiology and psychology of color perception, and the physics of color. It also offers tips for putting that knowledge into practice in a variety of media, from painting and other fine arts to interior design, architecture, f... More

Barron's All About Techniques books offer advanced instruction to ambitious art students and experienced hobbyists. This book presents a thorough review of color theory, with instruction on how to mix primary colors to produce virtually every color and every gradation in the visible spectrum. Practi... More

Conceived as a handbook and teaching aid for artists, instructors, and students, this timeless book presents Albers' unique ideas of color experimentation in a way that is valuable to specialists as well as to a larger audience.Josef Albers's "Interaction of Color" is a masterwork in twentieth-centu... More

Contains 100 years of great color combinations -- 500+ tried-and-true color combinations inspired by actual design work.Contains 100 years of great color combinations -- 500+ tried-and-true color combinations inspired by actual design work.... More

Developed by the same team that created "Artist's Manual"and "Art Class," both top-selling art reference books, "Artist's Color Manual" is the ultimate guide to color for visual artists.Developed by the same team that created "Artist's Manual" and "Art Class," both top-selling art reference books, "... More

Now available in paperback, "The Big Book of Color in Design" focuses on color as a tool to create moods and symbolic images.The book is categorized into 30 different sections, such as "classy," "hot," "regal," or "corporate." Each section features current graphic design projects that fit into these... More

"The Complete Color Harmony" is from Rockport PublishersAE best-selling series that includes, "Color Harmony" and "Color Harmony 2," This book expands upon the two previous editions for the most comprehensive color reference to date. Along with some basic color theory, the book provides hundreds of ... More

A must-have reference for anyone working with color"The Complete Color Harmony Workbook" takes the essential elements of Rockport's "Complete Color Harmony" and turns them into a hands-on workbook for anyone working with color. This book not only provides the tear-out color swatches and hands-on col... More

A plethora of patterns and palettes!This hardworking reference book is the second volume in Rockport's "Pattern and Palette" series. Like the first, it is an invaluable tool for art directors, designers, and students working in the fashion, product, and graphic design fields, as well as anyone in th... More

KET BENEFIT: CFMF teaches the skills and techniques that enable new ideas for fashion to be communicated with precision and flair, showing the way forward for a new generation of fashion designers. CFMF teaches how to draw fashion using colored markers, a medium that is easy to use, convenient, inex... More

Selecting the right color palette for any design project, whether personal or commercial, can make all the difference in getting it right. Colors set the tone for visual communication and are essential elements in effective information navigation. Unfortunately however, for most people, even many tr... More

Clearly written, accessible design book for the home. Each chapter is devoted to one color and provides practical ideas and advice on turning your home into a haven of moods and atmospheres that can nurture, support and sustain you. Filled with rich, warm and inspirational illustration, "Living in C... More

The books that make up the "Designer's Guide to Color" series were created as professional tools for the graphic designer, but with more than 1,000 innovative color combinations presented in each volume, they are an invaluable reference to anyone making a decision about color. The most important col... More

The most important color reference book series on the market, this guide contains over one thousand color combinations, this time categorized by tone. Tones are first divided into four major groups, from bright and clear to deep and subdued; these groups are then further divided, gradation by gradat... More

With over 500,000 copies sold in this popular series, the "Designer's Guide to Color" collection now boasts a fifth title. Using an abundance of color combinations and shapes, "Designer's Guide to Color 5" contains extensive descriptions for creating colors that convey emotions or impressions, and a... More

Designers know that color is an extremely vital part of any design project and not a subject to be taken lightly. For better or for worse, it affects moods and elicits reactions. Color Design Workbook invites readers to explore color through the language of professionals. As part of the Workbook ser... More

For designers of all stripes, here are all five volumes of this ever-popular (over half a million sold in the series), ever-reliable color reference series back in print and in a new boxed set that brings them together for the first time. A dependable and indispensable tool that has withstood the te... More

Color is one of the most important aspects of painting, and most artists find it both a fascinating and challenging subject. Shirley Trevena, author of "Taking Risks with Watercolour," is well-known for her vibrant watercolor style. Here she demonstrates color theory through a series of simple exerc... More