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Informationen zum Autor LINDA HOLTZSCHUE is principal at Linda Holtzschue and Associates, an interior design firm based in New York City. She taught color theory and related courses at the Fashion Institute of Technology and Parsons School of Design, where she served as Assistant Dean. Her work has appeared in New York Times Magazine and Better Homes and Gardens. Klappentext THE PERCEPTION, UNDERSTANDING, AND USES OF COLOR--EXPANDED AND REFRESHED Understanding Color is an essential resource for those needing to become proficient in color for business applications. The peerless treatment of this critical subject is beautifully illustrated with real-world examples. Designers have turned to this guide for nearly a generation for its authoritative and accessible instruction. The knowledge contained in this book sets you apart from other designers by enabling you to: Contribute more effectively to discussions on color harmony, complete with a vocabulary that enables in-depth understanding of hue, value, and saturation Apply the most-up-to-date information on digital color to your projects Address issues involved when colors must be translated from one medium to another Troubleshoot and overcome today's most common challenges of working with color Full-color images showcase real design examples and a companion website features a digital workbook for reinforcing color concepts. From theory and practical implementation to the business and marketing aspects, Understanding Color helps you gain a deep and discriminating awareness of color. Zusammenfassung THE PERCEPTION! UNDERSTANDING! AND USES OF COLOR EXPANDED AND REFRESHED Understanding Color is an essential resource for those needing to become proficient in color for business applications. The peerless treatment of this critical subject is beautifully illustrated with real-world examples. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface XIII Acknowledgments XV Chapter 1 An Introduction to Color Study The Experience of Color 1 Color Awareness 3 The Uses of Color 6 Color- Order Systems 9 Color Study 13 Chapter 2 A Little Light on the Subject Light 16 Additive Color: Mixing Light 19 Lamps 20 Lamp Types 22 Special Purpose Lamps 25 False Promise: Full- Spectrum Lighting 26 Lighting Level 26 Vision 27 The Illuminant Mode of Vision 27 The Object Mode of Vision 28 Modifying Light: Colorants 28 Lamps and Color Rendition 31 The Color Rendering Index 32 Metamerism and Matching 32 Modifying Light: Surface 33 Transparent, Opaque, and Translucent 36 Iridescence 37 Luminosity 38 Indirect Light, Indirect Color 38 Filters 40 Chapter 3 The Human Element The Sensation of Color 43 Threshold 44 Intervals 45 The Perception of Color 48 Physiology: Responding to Light 50 Healing and Color 53 Synaesthesia 53 Psychology: Responding to Light 54 Naming Colors 55 Color As Language: From Name to Meaning 56 Impressional Color 60 Color As Words Alone 61 Chapter 4 The Vocabulary of Color Hue 64 The Artists' Spectrum 66 Primary, Secondary, and Intermediate Colors 67 Saturated Color 68 Other Spectrums, Other Primaries 68 Chromatic Scales 70 Complementary Colors 70 Cool and Warm Colors 72 Analogous Colors 73 Tertiary Colors: Chromatic Neutrals 74 Black, White, and Gray 75 Value 75 Pure Hues and Value 76 Tints and Shades 76 Monochromatic Value Scales 77 Comparing Value in Different Hues 79 Line 80 Value and Image 80 Transposing Image 82 Saturation 83 Saturation: Diluting ...
