Color + Design

Color + design: transforming interior space by Ron Reed is a new book that is now available for loan from the Learning Centre.

Contents:
Color + Theory

• What Is Color Theory?
• Let There Be Light
• Properties Of Light Additive Color -- Subtractive Color -- The Many Faces of Color -- Light Reflectance
• Color Systems Isaac Newton -- Albert H. Munsell -- Josef Albers -- Johannes Itten -- Faber Birren -- Natural Color System® (NCS®) -- Pantone® -- Color-aid® -- Electronic Media
• Color Language
• Key Words -- Learning Outcomes -- Exercises

Color + Psychology + Perception

• Color Associations and Perceptions
• Color and Health
• Color Responses
• Color Myths and Biases
• Color Design Process
• Color and Space
• Color Contrasts and Other Phenomena Bezold Effect -- Color Perception Tips and Techniques
• Color Consumerism
• Key Words -- Learning Outcomes -- Exercises

Color + Balance

• What Is Balance?
• What Is Color Balance?
• Types of Color Balance Value Contrast (Light/Dark) -- Hue Balance (Complements) -- Intensity Contrast (Bright/Dull) -- Size of Color Area (Large/Small)
• Location of a Color Palette Within the 3-D Environment Illusion of Vertical and Horizontal Space -- Chroma/Value Factor -- Single-Color Overload -- Multiple-Color Overload 
• Key Words -- Learning Outcomes -- Exercises

Color + Rhythm

• Color and Music
• Nature and Rhythm
• Types of Rhythm Repetition -- Alternation -- Progression -- Continuation or Transition -- Radiation -- Color and Line as Rhythm
• Final Thoughts on Rhythm and Hue
• Key Words -- Learning Outcomes -- Exercises

Color + Emphasis

• Emphasis with Contrast Color Emphasis through Location and Isolation -- Contrast of Hue and Value -- Contrast of Design Feature (Shape and Form) -- Contrast of Texture -- Emphasis with Color Dominance (Focal Point) -- Contrast of Anomaly -- Color Contrast for Safety and Welfare
• Design Tips
• Key Words -- Learning Outcomes -- Exercises

Color + Proportion + Scale

• Color and Proportion
• Color and Scale Practical Applications with Color and Perception of Scale
• Additional Methods for Establishing Proportional Relationships The Golden Section -- Fibonacci Sequence -- Le Modulor -- Nature's Proportions
• Key Words -- Learning Outcomes -- Exercises

Color + Unity + Harmony

• Six Elements of Color Harmony Harmonies of Analogy -- Harmonies of Contrast
• The Seven Color Harmonies Monochromatic -- Complementary -- Split Complementary and Double Complementary -- Analogous -- Triadic and Tetrad -- Multi-hue -- Achromatic -- Color, Space, Harmony 
• Key Words -- Learning Outcomes -- Exercises

Color + Variety

• Variety and Interest
• Color and the Elements Color and Line -- Color and Shape -- Color and Texture -- Color and Pattern 
• Key Words -- Learning Outcomes -- Exercises

Color + Culture

• Mexico
• Italy
• Pakistan
• Morocco
• Japan
• Key Words -- Learning Outcomes -- Exercises