Colorpedia. Guida ai colori per grahic designer. Ediz. a colori

A strange and wonderful book that wasn’t meant for me. Part inspirational, part categorical it suggests various approaches to color and the compatibility of colors for a given effect. Here are some quotes on the subject of: What makes the difference between a good designer and a great designer: “Good Leggi tutto

This isn't a scientific or theoretic book about color or color perception, but simply a book meant to explore a few popular colors and color combinations, or palettes. Normally I can't stand books that are nothing but pages of selected color combinations. But I found this book extremely relaxing to j Leggi tutto

Это просто красивая книжка про цвета, в ней красивые картинки на красивой бумаге, которые приятно рассматривать, она вкусно пахнет свежей книжкой. Короче, она будет жить у меня на прикроватной тумбочке. А ещё там коды цветов в cmyk и т. п., но я не дизайнер и мне вряд ли они пригодятся. Leggi tutto

First of all, you can tell this book was made by a designer because it's graphic organization is very thoughtful and it gives an impression of simmetry that I appreciated and enjoyed. It even feels luxurious, especially in the last section when we can clearly appreciate the fluorescent and metallic

It’s more of a coffee table kind of book, probably best read in spurts whenever you feel like picking it up. But I enjoyed it enough that I read it in just a couple of sittings. I’ve never really learned or even thought that much about colors before, but now I’m noticing the colors of everything aro Leggi tutto

I am not a designer but I can admire the selection of graphic works they feature for each of the twenty-seven color families covered in this book to show the varieties of inspiration they can bring to an open-minded professional. I think a non-professional designing something like a document or a we Leggi tutto

Es un libro visualmente muy cuidado, con lo cual, es genial hojearlo, disfrutar las fotos y los colores. Pudiera ser un buen libro de mesa o un libro para empezar a conocer sobre el color, tiene datos interesantes sobre el color pero no precisamente investigación rigurosa sobre la parte cultural por Leggi tutto

This book is pretty straightforward and practical. It explores the association of colors either through brief history, symbolism, or psychological & cultural meanings. Overall, I think this is a great guide for artists looking to improve color choices or to understand color/color theory more. Althou Leggi tutto