Munsell Color Education Tools: 15 Years in the Making
Busy about the business of selling his color crayons, spheres, photometers and enamels (color samples) in addition to his book, A Color Notation, Albert H. Munsell begins to set up a dealer network to market and sell his color education … Continue reading
How is Munsell Hue Circle Relevant to Your Work?
Whether you’re a designer, printer, photographer, or part of the color supply chain, communicating color with clarity and ease is inherent in the Munsell Color Order System. Take the Munsell hue circle, for example. Why did Munsell divide the hue … Continue reading
Everyone Needs a Little Space…3 Dimensions of Color Space
When the average person thinks of color, he or she usually considers the aesthetic aspects of color such as the shade and whether it’s light or dark; or a cool or warm tone. … Continue reading
Colors for Kids: Teaching Colors to Children
Children usually learn about color during their preschool years. The ability to identify colors is considered a marker and milestone in a child’s cognitive process and is often part of early screening for development and educational admittance. … Continue reading
Top Art & Design Colleges to Study Color: Learning About Color, Art and Design Theory
On the international circuit, there are a handful of programs specifically designed for advanced color learning. Encompassing different aspects of the art and design field, there is a variety of ways and locations to learn about color. … Continue reading
Vintage Advertising Highlights Munsell System of Color Notation in Vintage 1926 Ad
Vintage advertising ads can be both amusing and enlightening. This is an original 1926 color print ad for the Ru-Ber-Oid Shingles Roofing from Ruberoid Company located in Chicago, Illinois. … Continue reading
Munsell’s New Book Answers the Question: What Are Neutral Colors?
Munsell Color is happy to announce its latest new book release, “The Munsell Book of Color – Nearly Neutrals Collection,” aimed at helping professionals and artist with identifying hard to define colors like the different shades of white. … Continue reading
Munsell’s New Book of Color Glossy & Matte Edition Helps With Identifying Colors
Munsell Color is happy to announce our latest new book release, “The Munsell Book of Color – Matte and Glossy Collections,” aimed at helping professionals and artist with identifying colors. … Continue reading
Munsell Plant Tissue Color Charts for Identifying Plants Update
Munsell Plant Tissue Color Charts has an update in the works. As an important resource for identifying plants, we want your input. … Continue reading
The Huffington Post Asks: How Well Can You See Color?
“Could you be colorblind without even knowing it?” questions the Huffington Post. The X-Rite Color Challenge is designed to give you an answer. The test consists of four rows of jumbled, colored tiles, each tile slightly different in hue. Your job is … Continue reading
