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Colour : a workshop for artists and designers / David Hornung.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Laurence King Publishing, 2012.Edition: Second editionDescription: 168 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9781856698771:
  • 1856698777
  • 9781856698788
  • 1856698785
Other title:
  • Color : a workshop for artists and designers
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 701.85
LOC classification:
  • .H6 2012
Contents:
pt. One. Seeing Color -- pt. Two. First Principles -- pt. Three. Materials And Techniques -- pt. Four. Beginning Color Studies -- pt. Five. Color Interaction -- pt. Six. Applying Color Principles -- pt. Seven. Color Harmony -- pt. Eight. Color Research -- pt. Nine. Color Experience And Interpretation -- pt. Ten. Color Studies On The Computer.
Summary: This book demystifies its subject for professionals and students alike. It inspires confidence in colour's application to graphic design, illustration, painting, textile art, and textile design. In addition to covering the fundamentals of colour theory, the author provides assignments that guide the student through a variety of colour experiences, moving logically from basic structural concepts to experiments with colour applications. Concepts and terminology are always linked with supporting visuals. The book is generously illustrated with examples drawn from the rich, multicultural history of art and design. Colour charts and studies, created by students themselves, round out the range of illustrations. The book also includes an extensive, fully illustrated glossary of colour terms. Students encountering these colour principles and ideas for the first time will feel empowered by a new set of tools. More experienced readers will refresh and increase their understanding while gaining valuable strategies for colour exploration and use.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
General Lending Wexford Campus Library Wexford General Lending 701.85 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 80607

CW057, CW088

Previous edition: 2005.

CW038, CW047

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. One. Seeing Color -- pt. Two. First Principles -- pt. Three. Materials And Techniques -- pt. Four. Beginning Color Studies -- pt. Five. Color Interaction -- pt. Six. Applying Color Principles -- pt. Seven. Color Harmony -- pt. Eight. Color Research -- pt. Nine. Color Experience And Interpretation -- pt. Ten. Color Studies On The Computer.

This book demystifies its subject for professionals and students alike. It inspires confidence in colour's application to graphic design, illustration, painting, textile art, and textile design. In addition to covering the fundamentals of colour theory, the author provides assignments that guide the student through a variety of colour experiences, moving logically from basic structural concepts to experiments with colour applications. Concepts and terminology are always linked with supporting visuals. The book is generously illustrated with examples drawn from the rich, multicultural history of art and design. Colour charts and studies, created by students themselves, round out the range of illustrations. The book also includes an extensive, fully illustrated glossary of colour terms. Students encountering these colour principles and ideas for the first time will feel empowered by a new set of tools. More experienced readers will refresh and increase their understanding while gaining valuable strategies for colour exploration and use.

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