Book Colour Design Comprehensive colour theory for the professional colour consultant

2nd revised edition Colour is a broad and fascinating subject of study. This book teaches you to draw up and substantiate colour advice, from the straightforward to the complex. Studying the theory builds a wide knowledge of colour; practising with the accompanying assignments in the online learning environment develops your skills further. Together they give you everything you need to produce a sound colour design plan. The knowledge you gain also lets you explain clearly why you make particular choices. What sets this book apart is that it starts from how people experience colour. It names twelve senses, each connected to one of twelve colour contrasts. Alongside the other principles of harmony, these contrasts are an important instrument in the design process. Besides the quantitative characteristics of colour (hue, lightness and saturation), it also covers the qualitative or experiential ones (warm, cold, hard, soft, light, heavy, sweet) and how to objectify them. That allows you not only to give your design a particular experience, but also to argue for it. ISBN: 9789493058316 Publisher: Stichting Nederlandse Kleurenschool Authors: Mark Kotterink & Jan de Boon Edition: 2nd edition, August 2025