Colour Design
2nd Edition
Theories and Applications
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Table of Contents
Part 1 Colour vision and colour perception
1. What is colour?
2. Colour illusions and the human visual system
3. Variability in normal and defective colour vision
4. Colour description and communication
5. Colour naming for colour communication
6. Colour in food
7. Understanding colour perception and preference
8. Colour psychology: the emotional effects of colour perception
9. Colour in health and well-being
Part 2 Practical application of colour in design
10. Enhancing design using colour
11. Teaching colour in art and design
12. Understanding and forecasting colour trends in design
13. Colour trends and selection in fashion design
14. Colour in interior design
15. Colour in lighting
16. Lighting evolution - colour schemes for city public spaces
17. Light and colour in architectural design
18. International standards for colour
19. Colour specification and visual approval methods for textiles
Part 3 Culture, history and development
20. Colour in culture: shifting values, understanding and functions
21. Colour for Architecture - Chromatophobia Chromatophylia and Gender
22. The history of colour theory in art, design and science
23. Cultural background influence on colors of virtual reality games and apps
24. The history of dyes and pigments: From natural dyes to high performing pigments
25. Colour Printing Techniques and New Developments in Colour Printing
26. Choosing effective colours for websites
27. Online colour representation of museum artefacts
28. Colour and sustainability
Description
Colour Design: Theories and Applications, Second Edition, provides information on a broad spectrum of colour subjects written by seasoned industry professionals and academics. It is a multidisciplinary book that addresses the use of colour across a range of industries, with a particular focus on textile colouration.
Part One deals with the human visual system, colour perception and colour psychology, while Part Two focuses on the practical application of colour in design, including specifically in textiles and fashion. Part Three covers cultural and historical aspects of colour, as well as recent developments, addressing areas such as dyes and pigments, architecture, colour theory, virtual reality games, colour printing, website development, and sustainability. This revised, expanded, and updated edition reflects recent technological developments, and new industry priorities.
Bringing together the science of colouration and the more artistic elements of design, this book supports students, academics, and industry professionals in developing a deep knowledge of colour use. It will also be an important reference for those involved in textile dyeing, design and manufacture.
Key Features
- Provides a comprehensive review of the issues surrounding the use of color in textiles
- Discusses the application of color across a wide range of industries, supporting interdisciplinary knowledge and research
- Offers a revised, expanded, and updated look that reflects the rise of new technology and industry priorities
Readership
Textile dyers and colourists, academics interested in colour design and theory, and anyone who uses colour in their work
Details
- No. of pages:
- 704
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- © Woodhead Publishing 2017
- Published:
- 20th June 2017
- Imprint:
- Woodhead Publishing
- Hardcover ISBN:
- 9780081012703
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780081018897
Reviews
"This revised, expanded and updated edition reflects recent technological
developments, and new industry priorities. Bringing together the science of colouration and the more artistic element of design, this book supports students, academics and industry professionals in developing a deeper knowledge of colour use." --Asian Technical Textiles, No. 4
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About the Editor
Janet Best
Janet Best is internationally recognised as an expert in global textile colour management. Her work with inspirational designers and leading edge colour technology providers in fashion retail has developed the foundation for a vast international network of colour specialists including artists, designers, architects, colour chemists, scientists, psychologists and educators. Janet’s knowledge and passion for colour allows her to work seamlessly with a wide range of industries and professionals creating many successful entrepreneurial collaborations. Janet’s work is a clear demonstration that ‘colour has no boundaries’ and ‘every business is in the colour business’.
Affiliations and Expertise
Colour Management Consultant, UK
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