Description
Book SynopsisChoose the right colors and color combinations for your projects Color theory is the art and science of using color. Color Theory For Dummies explains, in simple terms, how colors relate to one another and how they can be combined to work together in an aesthetically pleasing way. An understanding of color theory can help you create art, decorate your home, design a beautiful wedding, and impress your friends at parties. With this book, you'll learn how humans perceive color, how colors harmonize or clash with each other, and how you can apply these principles in your life and work to add a little, well, color to things. Discover the history and science behind how we see colors Understand how colors mix, match, and contrast so you can create better color combinationsLearn how certain colors have the ability to affect how we feel and thinkApply color theory to design, art, décor, photography, and beyondColor Theory For Dummies simplifies and illuminates the world of color theory, outlining and defining color in a digestible and applicable way.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part 1: Opening Your Eyes to Color 5
Chapter 1: Your Color Journey 7
Chapter 2: History of Color 15
Chapter 3: The Science of Color 29
Chapter 4: The Language of Color 45
Part 2: Examining Color Relationships 61
Chapter 5: The Relativity of Color 63
Chapter 6: Contrasts of Color 99
Chapter 7: Color Dynamics 119
Part 3: Coloring Your World 137
Chapter 8: Color Palettes 139
Chapter 9: Using Color to Convey Meaning 157
Part 4: Color at Work 175
Chapter 10: Systems of Color 177
Chapter 11: Creating with Color 195
Part 5: The Part of Tens 225
Chapter 12: Ten Colorful Careers 227
Chapter 13: Tens Ways to Kickstart Your Color Creativity 251
Index 257
