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A Grammar of Color – Part 12: Two Proofs of a Design by Miss Helen Dryden for Vogue
In another of our series of excerpts from the 1921 book, “A Grammar of Color”, two proofs of a Helen Dryden fashion illustration are compared to show unbalanced and balanced color, based on the Munsell Color System. Continue reading
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A Grammar of Color – Part 10: A Practical Description of the Munsell Color System with Suggestions for its Use: Color Combinations
This section of the 1921 book, A Grammar of Color, explains how to use color theory to make good two or three color combinations while maintaining harmony. Continue reading
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A Grammar of Color – Part 9: A Practical Description of the Munsell Color System with Suggestions for its Use: Balance
The 9th part in our series of excerpts from the 1921 book, “A Grammar of Color,” continues with a detailed color balance definition in the chapter “A Practical Description of the Munsell Color System With Suggestions For Its Use”, written … Continue reading
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A Grammar of Color – Part 8: A Practical Description of the Munsell Color System with Suggestions for its Use: Opposite or Complementary Colors
We continue with the 8th part in our series of excerpts from the 1921 book, “A Grammar of Color,” which explains and explores color theory. The chapter “A Practical Description of the Munsell Color System With Suggestions For Its Use”, … Continue reading
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A Grammar of Color – Part 7: A Practical Description of the Munsell Color System with Suggestions for its Use: Color Chroma Scale
Here is part 7 of our series of excerpts from the 1921 book, “A Grammar of Color.” In part 6, we began the chapter “A Practical Description of the Munsell Color System With Suggestions For Its Use”, written by T.M. … Continue reading
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A Grammar of Color – Part 6 – A Practical Description of the Munsell Color System with Suggestions for Its Use: Hue, Value, Chroma
We continue with our series of excerpts from the 1921 book, A Grammar of Color. The previous excerpts covered the chapters written by A.H. Munsell himself, entitled “An Introduction to the Munsell Color System”. The next series of excerpts will … Continue reading