Chemistry of Fireworks Colors
The term “pyrotechnics” lends itself to meaning “the science of fire.” But for most people watching a fireworks display, there is not so much science, but the wonderful art of it all! The fireworks division of pyrotechnics, aside from propellants … Continue reading
Munsell Color Order System; Why it is the Best
A.H. Munsell thought of everything when he developed the Munsell Color Order System, including the top ten reasons why it works so well. So Munsell was not only an artist with latent scientist tendencies, but also a good marketer. Here … Continue reading
Soil Color: Munsell Color Charts & Books for Classification
Soil color is like a family tree. It tells scientists about the present and the past. Just as the family tree might help explain how you ended up with curly hair, soil color reveals the composition of soil, plant life … Continue reading
Munsell Color Chroma – 3rd Step in Munsell Color Order System
Albert Munsell again returned to his artist roots to develop the color chroma scale, which refers to the strength (also known as saturation) or weakness of a given color. … Continue reading
Munsell Color Value Scale: The 2nd Step Away From Color Anarchy
Albert Munsell had “color conviction.” He was determined to develop an effective, systematic means for communicating and teaching color, much like the three-dimensional system of music where each sound is comprised of three elements—pitch, intensity and duration. … Continue reading
The Munsell Color Wheel Charts & Theory Behind Them
Imagine yourself back in the late 1800’s… electric light bulbs were “high tech” and Albert H. Munsell, being from the metropolitan Boston area, was unlikely to have indoor plumbing. … Continue reading
Munsell Color Tests at the International Space Station
Could Albert H. Munsell or even his son A. E. O. Munsell, have imagined that their color order system and color standards would make their way to outer space? Heck…. Who could have imagined space travel back in the early … Continue reading
Munsell Soil Color Chart Helps An Ecologist With Soil Sample Analysis
Wetland Scientist, Daniel Evans, shares his recent experience using the Munsell Soil Color Charts in the field … Continue reading
Munsell Color and Science
The Intersection of fine art and color science Though Albert H. Munsell was an artist by trade, his passion for communicating color in an orderly fashion led to the development of early color communication devices. Munsell’s frustration with color chaos started … Continue reading
Albert H. Munsell: Artist and Author of A Color Notation
Ground breaking work in art and science color communication tools Although best known for his groundbreaking work on a visually organized system of color—A Color Notation—Munsell was also an accomplished artist. He was known for his portrait paintings and seascapes … Continue reading
