Richard Ritter – Soil Judging Contest
Richard Ritter is the Gibson Southern FFA Advisor and Soil Judging Coach. He shares with us how the Munsell Soil Color Charts are used during the competition. … Continue reading
Color Systems in Art and Science
Artists hold a special spot in the heart of A.H. Munsell. As a painter and educator, Munsell was relentless in his pursuit of a logical way for artists to communicate color. … Continue reading
Munsell’s New Plant Tissue Color Book Helps with Identifying Colors in Nature
Grand Rapids, MI – February 1st, 2013 – Munsell Color, part of the X-Rite company and the leader in producing physical color standards, today announced its latest new book release, The Munsell Plant Tissue Color Book, … Continue reading
Makeup Color Matching: Finding the Perfect Shade with a Little Help from Munsell
Julia Morgan is a homemaker and design enthusiast covering events in her neck of the woods from her vantage point in upstate New York. Julia is in her (ahem) early-thirties and lives in Rockland County… a suburb about 40 minutes … Continue reading
Using Spectral Reflectance to Protect Films from Digital Theft
Thanks to Amir Rastar for this fascinating application of the Munsell Color System. Amir has developed an interesting technique for protecting films from digital theft. Would-be thieves will learn that crime doesn’t pay, but only after they’ve tried to view … 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 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
Color Research . . . the Art and Science of the Munsell Color Order System
It was the early 1900’s and A.H. Munsell was fully immersed in scientific research on color in preparation for his upcoming book A Color Notation. While his impetus for developing the Munsell Color Order System was rooted in education—a logical, … Continue reading
Soil Color Analysis at Montpelier Forest Gives Clues to Past
Munsell’s soil color system was employed by scientists studying 200 acres of forest in Montpelier, Vermont. Technicians spent several days obtaining soil samples for laboratory analysis, extracting soil from different locations, and at different depths. … Continue reading
