Colour Design – Advanced Colour Theory for the Professional Colour Consultant

Colour Design is the reference work for anyone who works professionally with colour. The book goes beyond elementary theory and offers a complete, systematic overview of colour experience, visual perception, contrast effects, colour harmony, colour compositions, culture-dependent interpretations, and the application of colour in design and consulting processes.

You will learn: how colour works in relation to form, material, and space; how contrasts and colour tensions are built; how colour families, harmonies, and systems are effectively deployed; how psychological and semantic colour meanings influence behaviour and experience; how to arrive at strong colour advice from a methodical approach.

Key features:

• Comprehensive colour theory for professional practice
• Clear explanation of contrast, harmony, and visual structure
• In-depth attention to colour psychology and experience
• Including methods for analysis and substantiation of colour advice
• Richly illustrated with practical examples