Designer's Guide To Color
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A foundational reference in color theory and graphic design, Designer's Guide to Color presents a comprehensive visual system for understanding how colors interact, contrast, and harmonize with one another. James Stockton details hundreds of color combinations through carefully organized swatches and palettes, giving designers, artists, and illustrators a practical toolkit for making confident, informed color decisions. The tone is precise and instructional, stripping away guesswork and replacing it with clear, reproducible principles drawn from the traditions of both fine art and commercial design. Each section instructs readers on the psychological and aesthetic effects of specific pairings, illustrating how subtle shifts in hue, value, and saturation can dramatically alter the mood and impact of a composition. An indispensable resource for professionals and students alike, it remains one of the most visually rich and practically useful guides ever produced on the subject of color in design.
Author: James Stockton
Format: Paperback
Genre: The arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A foundational reference in color theory and graphic design, Designer's Guide to Color presents a comprehensive visual system for understanding how colors interact, contrast, and harmonize with one another. James Stockton details hundreds of color combinations through carefully organized swatches and palettes, giving designers, artists, and illustrators a practical toolkit for making confident, informed color decisions. The tone is precise and instructional, stripping away guesswork and replacing it with clear, reproducible principles drawn from the traditions of both fine art and commercial design. Each section instructs readers on the psychological and aesthetic effects of specific pairings, illustrating how subtle shifts in hue, value, and saturation can dramatically alter the mood and impact of a composition. An indispensable resource for professionals and students alike, it remains one of the most visually rich and practically useful guides ever produced on the subject of color in design.