Applying Munsell Analogous and Complementary Color Harmonies to Visualizing a Computationally Modeled Hurricane
In our blog entry on “Visual Analytics with Complementary and Analogous Color Harmony”, we discussed how to build the Munsell Color Wheel and presented Complementary and Analogous color harmony examples. In today’s blog entry, we highlight how to combine these concepts to … Continue reading
Reaching for Color Knowledge in the Leaves of a Tree
As I’m siting at my desk with a pencil in my hand, and a search light in my head turned on – I find myself on a quest to find a visual image for my inspiration. It flickers and fades, … Continue reading
Teaching Practical Color Theory – A New Approach
The first time I learned about the Munsell Color System was from a 2D color wheel presented in artist Harley Brown’s instructional book. [1] The most significant information I obtained from that color wheel was its inclusion of brown and … Continue reading
How Do You Celebrate a Birthday at Munsell
When I interviewed for this job six years ago, one of the questions I was asked was, “How do you make a cake?” Back then I was puzzled by the question… little did I know that my cooking talents would … Continue reading
From Geologist to Artist with the Munsell Colour System
Being as this is National Colour Therapy Month, it seems rather ironic that in my former career as a geologist, and now retired as a self taught artist, that I have been able to use my Munsell Color Order System … Continue reading
How Color Revolutionized Our World: An Interview With Regina Lee Blaszczyk Part 2
In Part 2 of our series, we continue our conversation with The Color Revolution author, Regina Lee Blaszczyk, discussing the auto industry, the World’s Fair of 1933 and Munsell’s “eureka” moment. … Continue reading
Help Redesign xrite.com for a Chance to Win an iPad Mini
Xrite.com is redesigning their website, and they need your help to make it as fresh and user-friendly as possible! … Continue reading
Tell Us Your Color Stories 2015
Every year we are captivated by the many unique ways people are using Munsell in their work, their play and in everyday life. We are incredibly appreciative of the submissions we receive and love to share them with others to … Continue reading
Tell Us Your Color Stories 2014
It’s a new year which means a new chance to explore the world of color. Each year we bring you stories from the past year that people have shared with us about how they are using the Munsell color system. … Continue reading
Super Bowl Uniforms: A Real Color War
Uni-Watch deconstructs sports uniforms and maintains a visual history of sports design. So what do sports uniforms have to do with Munsell? Color of course. We invited Phil Hecken, the Weekend Editor for Uni-Watch, to talk about the upcoming Super … Continue reading
