Munsell Brings Color to IFT Food Expo 2012
Munsell Color knows food! This week the company has joined its parent company, X-Rite, the world leader in color, at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) 12th Annual Meeting and Expo from June 25-28 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. … Continue reading
Color Website Inspiration Part 2
We continue our series on color websites, websites about color and really cool websites that use color in fascinating ways. Don’t forget to check out Color Website Inspiration Part 1. … Continue reading
Color Website Inspiration Part I
There are colorful websites, websites about color and especially cool websites that are both about color and use color in new intriguing ways. With a mouse in hand, the internet at our fingertips and a whole color wheel to choose … Continue reading
Munsell: A Multitasking Artist With a Passion for Color Education
In the early 1900s, much of Munsell’s work on color theory was culminating in several business offers to produce his color education kit and photometer. Despite the business details of selecting a publisher, determining the appropriate selling price and commissions … Continue reading
Sir Isaac Newton’s Influence on the Color Wheel
While the study of Calculus may not have been your thing back in design school, the person who developed Calculus also influenced the color wheel you use today. The color wheel’s roots date back to the mid-1600s when Sir Isaac … Continue reading
Munsell Color Stories: How Are You Using Color?
Every day color is being used in many different industries and plays a very large part in our day to day lives. We all have a unique color story to share. Are you using Munsell Color in your day-to-day life? … Continue reading
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
Albert H. Munsell the Artist
Although best known for his Munsell Color System, Albert H. Munsell was first an artist, although little is known about his art. Munsell was in his early 20’s when the Impressionism art movement was in full swing (1870’s to 1880’s). … Continue reading
Munsell Color in Books
In the vast world of color there are quite a few color books that reference Munsell Color. By “quite a few” we mean there are more than we can count. Here are just a few that mention Munsell. Crossing over … 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
