Color Education in Boston Grammar Schools: Munsell Color Theory
If your ancestors attended a Boston primary school circa 1904 or later, it is likely that they would have learned about color from Munsell’s early color primer, which he refers to in his diary as “MSS.” … Continue reading
Munsell Hue Circle – The Shape of Choice for Color Comparison
The circle has been known since before recorded history. Over time, circles have often represented associations such as a circle of friends or from the infamous “Meet the Parents” movie, the circle of trust. A.H. Munsell was not the first … Continue reading
Munsell Color Order System; Why it is the Best
A.H. Munsell thought of everything when he developed the Munsell Color Order System, including the top ten reasons why it works so well. So Munsell was not only an artist with latent scientist tendencies, but also a good marketer. Here … Continue reading
Munsell Color Diary – Easy Way to Teach Color Theory
It was 1900, and as Albert Munsell continued to develop the Munsell Color Theory, he was determined to put his color system to work in education. … Continue reading
Munsell Color Chroma – 3rd Step in Munsell Color Order System
Albert Munsell again returned to his artist roots to develop the color chroma scale, which refers to the strength (also known as saturation) or weakness of a given color. … Continue reading
Munsell Color Value Scale: The 2nd Step Away From Color Anarchy
Albert Munsell had “color conviction.” He was determined to develop an effective, systematic means for communicating and teaching color, much like the three-dimensional system of music where each sound is comprised of three elements—pitch, intensity and duration. … Continue reading
The Munsell Color Wheel Charts & Theory Behind Them
Imagine yourself back in the late 1800′s… electric light bulbs were “high tech” and Albert H. Munsell, being from the metropolitan Boston area, was unlikely to have indoor plumbing. … Continue reading
Munsell Color Education Products: Fruits of Albert’s Early Labors
Early work in color space theory Albert H. Munsell had a passion and penchant for color and color communications early on in his career as an artist and later as a teacher. … Continue reading
Albert H. Munsell: Artist and Author of A Color Notation
Ground breaking work in art and science color communication tools Although best known for his groundbreaking work on a visually organized system of color—A Color Notation—Munsell was also an accomplished artist. He was known for his portrait paintings and seascapes … Continue reading
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