Designer's Dictionary of Colour [UK edition]

Name: Designer's Dictionary of Colour [UK edition]
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781419726392
Price: 54.99 NZD
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By Sean Adams

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The Designer's Dictionary of Colour explores 30 essential colours in art and graphic design, presenting each hue with charts of colour range and palette variations. Organised by spectrum for easy navigation, it delves into the creative history and cultural associations of colours, illustrating their use from artistic works to everyday objects like album covers and vintage cars. This book serves as both a practical guide and an inspirational resource for designers and students eager to understand and harness the power of colour.
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Format: Hardback

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Ideal for designers, art and graphic design students, and anyone interested in the creative and cultural significance of colour.

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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The Designer's Dictionary of Colour provides an in-depth look at 30 colours key to art and graphic design. Organised by spectrum, in colour-by-colour sections for easy navigation, this book documents each hue with charts showing colour range and palette variations.

Chapters detail each colour's creative history and cultural associations, with examples of colour 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 Colour opens up the world of colour for all those who seek to harness its incredible power.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Aesthetica Magazine describes the book as "the poet's answer to Pantone reference books," highlighting its chromatic storytelling approach. The review notes that while the book is functional, it also offers a liberating yet sometimes frustrating experience for practising designers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419726392

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 April 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams

Illustration: 250 Halftones, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 198.0mm

Height: 253.0mm

Weight: 1050g

Pages: 256

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Sean Adams

About the Author

Sean Adams is a founding partner of the award-winning California design firm AdamsMorioka and has been cited as one of the 40 most important people shaping design internationally. A former AIGA national board member and president of AIGA Los Angeles, he teaches at ArtCenter College of Design and is a frequent lecturer and competition judge. Sean is the coauthor of Logo Design Workbook and Color Design Workbook and author of the series Masters of Design. He lives and works in Los Angeles

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