Albert Munsell Campobello Painting at FDR House
Set back from the road, in the picturesque woods of the Mid-Hudson River Valley, sits the place Franklin D. Roosevelt called home – the Springwood estate. The early 1800’s Georgian Colonial style mansion sits on 800 beautiful acres along the … Continue reading
Color Scripts: Color Relationships in Support of the Story
As an Associate Professor and Chair of Animation at the Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD), our Animation Department has supported numerous cohorts of students as they create their animated films. In the last four to five years, I … Continue reading
Paper Art & Storytelling: An Interview with Petra van Cronenburg
Artist and author Petra van Cronenburg tells stories in paper, beads and strings, choosing materials that combine both sustainability and the luxury of traditional craftsmanship. The paper beads and art originate from “garbage”… old and damaged books, newspapers, magazines and … Continue reading
Colorfully Perfect French Fries & Sides
No matter what you call them, be it french fries, frites, chips, deep fried potatoes, or what size or shape they come in, from shoestring to thick-cut, waffle to crinkle style, no one can deny that fries have become a … Continue reading
Teaching Practical Color Theory – A New Approach
The first time I learned about the Munsell Color System was from a 2D color wheel presented in artist Harley Brown’s instructional book. [1] The most significant information I obtained from that color wheel was its inclusion of brown and … Continue reading
Visual Analytics with Double Complementary & Split Complementary Color Harmony
In our earlier blog entry on “Visual Analytics with Complementary and Analogous Color Harmony,” we discussed how to build the Munsell Color Wheel, and presented Complementary and Analogous color harmony examples. In today’s blog entry, we highlight two advanced color harmony … Continue reading
Munsell Vintage Book of Color – Pocket Edition
From 1942, a first volume pocket-sized adaptation of the original Book of Color includes 19 color charts, separated by clear Mylar sheets in a 6 ring binder. This particular vintage edition actually belonged to Albert Ector Orr Munsell. We had the pleasure … Continue reading
Visual Analytics with Monochromatic & Diad Color Harmony
In our previous blog entry on “Visual Analytics with Complementary and Analogous Color Harmony,” we discussed how to build the Munsell Color Wheel and presented Complementary and Analogous color harmony examples. In today’s blog entry, we highlight monochromatic and diad … Continue reading
Munsell Color Order and the World of Colored Diamonds
While colored diamonds have been cherished throughout time, it wasn’t until the late 1970’s/early 1980’s that they began to capture the gem industry and consumer’s attention. At that time, innovations in diamond cutting, the discovery of a new mine yielding … Continue reading
Directions for the Use of the Charts: Munsell Book of Color Pocket Edition
This text is an insert from the first volume of the Munsell Book of Color Pocket Edition from 1942, and outlines the use of the color charts. A pocket-sized adaptation of the original Book of Color, it was intended to be used … Continue reading
