The Munsell Book of Color 1929: The Charts
This section of the 1st edition of the Munsell Book of Color from 1929 discusses the colors of constant hue (diagram of 10 vertical charts), value (diagram 6 radial charts) and chroma (diagram of 8 cylindrical charts). … Continue reading
The Munsell Book of Color 1929: The Color Sphere
Since the three dimensions of color must be as readily understood as the three dimensions of a box, it is necessary to have in mind some simple, orderly arrangement of all colors, in which HUE, VALUE, and CHROMA are separately … Continue reading
Fused Glass Attributes & Controlling Color in Your Artwork
Color in glass differs from color in other mediums, in fact color in glass can transform itself. Glass, unlike other media, has a diversity of ways to show color. With the medium of glass there is reflected light and transmitted … Continue reading
Hear The Rainbow: An Interactive and Emotive Sonification of a 3 Dimensional Colour Space
Colour is part of one of our most complex senses and is one we each have a dynamic and unique relationship with, both physiologically and mentally. Albert Munsell was passionate about portraying colour theory in a way that didn’t focus … Continue reading
The Munsell Book of Color 1929: Hue, Value & Chroma
This section of the 1st edition of the Munsell Book of Color from 1929 discusses the three dimensions of color: Hue, Value and Chroma. … Continue reading
Color in Books 2015 Roundup
This is the third installment of the Munsell’s “Color in Books Series,” where we look at new releases in the field of color. If you are looking for last minute gifts, books never disappoint. From color history and education to … Continue reading
The Munsell Book of Color 1929: Preface by A.E.O. Munsell
Color systems and methods of describing and classifying color date back hundreds of years. Chevreul, the pioneer in this field, although he did excellent work, did not influence the practical users of color because his color classification was based arbitrarily … Continue reading
The Nickerson Color Fan Guide
This is an accompanying guide to the 1957 Nickerson Color Fan, a horticultural color chart created by color technologist Dorothy Nickerson. It describes what fields will benefit from the use of the fan deck, how to use the deck as … Continue reading
The Nickerson Color Fan: A Horticultural Color Chart
In 1949, when Dorothy Nickerson was a Color Technologist for the United States Department of Agriculture, she worked to create a horticulture color chart. We wanted to share this vintage fan deck with you. … Continue reading
Creating a Killer Zombie Color Palette
Turn on the TV. Go to movies. Check out the print ads. In the past few years we have been subjected to an expanded population of roving ZOMBIES! They all got out somehow and seemed to permeate into everything. … Continue reading
