Overview

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.

Full Product Details

Author:   Janet Best (Colour Management Consultant, UK)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   1.250kg
ISBN:  

9780081012703

ISBN 10:   0081012705
Pages:   704
Publication Date:   20 June 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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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

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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

"""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"

Author Information

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’.

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