Colour Design (2nd Ed.)
Theories and Applications
The Textile Institute Book Series

Coordinator: Best Janet

Language: English

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704 p. · 15x22.8 cm · Hardback

Colour Design: Theories and Applications, Second Edition, provides information on a broad spectrum of colour subjects written by seasoned industry professionals and academics. It is a multidisciplinary book that addresses the use of colour across a range of industries, with a particular focus on textile colouration.

Part One deals with the human visual system, colour perception and colour psychology, while Part Two focuses on the practical application of colour in design, including specifically in textiles and fashion. Part Three covers cultural and historical aspects of colour, as well as recent developments, addressing areas such as dyes and pigments, architecture, colour theory, virtual reality games, colour printing, website development, and sustainability. This revised, expanded, and updated edition reflects recent technological developments, and new industry priorities.

Bringing together the science of colouration and the more artistic elements of design, this book supports students, academics, and industry professionals in developing a deep knowledge of colour use. It will also be an important reference for those involved in textile dyeing, design and manufacture.

Part 1 Colour vision and colour perception1. What is colour?2. Colour illusions and the human visual system3. Variability in normal and defective colour vision4. Colour description and communication5. Colour naming for colour communication6. Colour in food7. Understanding colour perception and preference8. Colour psychology: the emotional effects of colour perception9. Colour in health and well-being

Part 2 Practical application of colour in design10. Enhancing design using colour11. Teaching colour in art and design12. Understanding and forecasting colour trends in design13. Colour trends and selection in fashion design14. Colour in interior design15. Colour in lighting16. Lighting evolution - colour schemes for city public spaces17. Light and colour in architectural design18. International standards for colour19. Colour specification and visual approval methods for textiles

Part 3 Culture, history and development20. Colour in culture: shifting values, understanding and functions21. Colour for Architecture - Chromatophobia Chromatophylia and Gender22. The history of colour theory in art, design and science23. Cultural background influence on colors of virtual reality games and apps24. The history of dyes and pigments: From natural dyes to high performing pigments25. Colour Printing Techniques and New Developments in Colour Printing26. Choosing effective colours for websites27. Online colour representation of museum artefacts 28. Colour and sustainability

Janet Best is internationally recognised as an expert in global textile colour management. Her work with inspirational designers and leading edge colour technology providers in fashion retail has developed the foundation for a vast international network of colour specialists including artists, designers, architects, colour chemists, scientists, psychologists and educators. Janet’s knowledge and passion for colour allows her to work seamlessly with a wide range of industries and professionals creating many successful entrepreneurial collaborations. Janet’s work is a clear demonstration that ‘colour has no boundaries’ and ‘every business is in the colour business’.
  • Provides a comprehensive review of the issues surrounding the use of color in textiles
  • Discusses the application of color across a wide range of industries, supporting interdisciplinary knowledge and research
  • Offers a revised, expanded, and updated look that reflects the rise of new technology and industry priorities