Color Harmony Compendium A Complete Color Reference for Designers of All Types, 25th Anniversary Edition

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• ISBN13: 9781592535903
• ISBN10: 1592535909
• Edition: 25th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-09-01
• Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Summary

For more than two decades, Rockport Publishers' acclaimed Color Harmony Series has provided comprehensive expert color advice and insight into how color works, what can be achieved with the right color choices, and how to determine what the right color combination is for any project whether it's being printed, packaged, or posted online.

Author Biography

Terry has created projects for clients ranging from DC Comics to Microsoft, and was the co-chair of the activity book for hospitalized and chronically ill children. Terry is also the author of Mr. Crumbly Dreams a Tiger and Rules for Success. He lives in Seattle, WA.

Christopher Simmons, founding principal of MINE, is a designer, writer, and educator. He is an instructor in identity design at California College of the Arts and at Academy of Art University in San Francisco, and is a frequent lecturer on design issues at colleges, universities, and professional organizations. Simmons is president of the San Francisco chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA). His first book on identity design, Logo Lab, was released in 2005. He lives in San Francisco.

Terry Marks (Seattle, WA) is the author of Mr. Crumbly Dreams a Tiger and Rules for Success. Christopher Simmons of MINE is an instructor in identity design at California College of the Arts and at Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Jim Mousner, of Origin Design, has had work featured in publications such as Print, HOW, and \u00c9migrÅ , and been published in many books. Tina Sutton speaks on "The Psychology of Color" at many school, businesses, and museums. She writes a weekly column for the Boston Globe Magazine.

Tina Sutton is a veteran color, consumer trends, and fashion marketing consultant for product developers, corporations, and advertising agencies. She has researched, written about, and lectured on the psychology of color for numerous publications, arts institutions, and television and radio programs nationwide. Sutton is also a longtime style and features writer for The Boston Globe, and author of The Making of Markova: Diaghilev’s Baby Ballerina to Groundbreaking Icon, a highly regarded biography of legendary dancer Alicia Markova.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
The Color Wheel	p. 8
How To Use Color	p. 9
The Color Chart	p. 10
The Process	p. 12
Aspects of Color	p. 13
Basic Color Schemes	p. 14
What's Your Color?	p. 26
Special Effects of Color	p. 30
And What's Next?	p. 45
Moods and Color	p. 46
Powerful	p. 48
Romantic	p. 76
Friendly	p. 104
Welcoming	p. 132
Elegant	p. 160
Fresh	p. 188
Traditional	p. 216
Classic	p. 244
Regal	p. 272
Energetic	p. 300
Professional	p. 328
Graphic	p. 356
The Psychology of Color	p. 384
Process Color Conversion Chart	p. 404
Color Swatches	p. 405
About the Authors	p. 431
Photographer Credits	p. 432
About the CD-ROM	p. 432
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