Color Harmony Compendium

by Terry Marks

Overview

For more than two decades, Rockport Publishers' acclaimed Color Harmony Series has provided comprehensive expert color advice and insight into how color works, what can be achieved with the right color choices, and how to determine what the right color combination is for any project whether it's being printed, packaged, or posted online.

Color Harmony Compendium is a celebration of this unique series. We've pulled together the best, most inspiring content from the entire Color Harmony library, offering you the most comprehensive reference book on the usage of color available today.

Inside, you'll find:

Hundreds of two- and three-color combination swatches organized by mood

A complete course in color theory

Information on how to be a color trend spotter

Essential tools and advice you need to choose the right color combination every time

Use this innovative reference book to learn how to harness the science of color harmony and use it to push the limits of your color palette, sending the right message to your intended audience.

Also included is an interactive CD-ROM that allows users to choose layouts, logos, and package designs featured in the book, experiment with colors, and print them for reference.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2901592535902
Publisher:	Hachette Book Group USA
Publication date:	01/28/2009
Edition description:	NE

About the Author

Terry Marks (Seattle, WA) is the author of Mr. Crumbly Dreams a Tiger and Rules for Success.

Christopher Simmons of MINE is an instructor in identity design at California College of the Arts and at Academy of Art University in San Francisco.

Jim Mousner, of Origin Design, has had work featured in publications such as Print, HOW, and Émigré, and been published in many books.

Tina Sutton speaks on “The Psychology of Color” at many school, businesses, and museums. She writes a weekly column for the Boston Globe Magazine.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

The Color Wheel 8

How To Use Color 9

The Color Chart 10

The Process 12

Aspects of Color 13

Basic Color Schemes 14

What's Your Color? 26

Special Effects of Color 30

And What's Next? 45

Moods and Color 46

Powerful 48

Romantic 76

Friendly 104

Welcoming 132

Elegant 160

Fresh 188

Traditional 216

Classic 244

Regal 272

Energetic 300

Professional 328

Graphic 356

The Psychology of Color 384

Process Color Conversion Chart 404

Color Swatches 405

About the Authors 431

Photographer Credits 432

About the CD-ROM 432

Editorial Reviews

One of the most comprehensive reference books on the usage of color available today, this compendium incorporates 25 years' worth of publications from the publisher's "Color Harmony" series. Marks (Good Design) and color consultant Tina Sutton are credited as coauthors along with the design firms MINE and Origin. The CD-ROM allows users to experiment with colors and choose layouts, logos, and package designs featured in the book.

Library Journal