A Letter from Alex Munsell to His Color Friends
In a previous post we learned about Alexander Ector Orr Munsell from color scientist and technologist Dorothy Nickerson and the role he played in ensuring the expansion of the Munsell Color system. ...
Munsell Color Blog… Where Color Expression Comes To Life
Color expression comes in many shades. Thanks to the work of Albert H. Munsell, color expression has never been easier and more accurate. If Munsell were here today, he would most definitely have blogged about color and his work in helping you communicate color more effectively. So in the spirit of Munsell’s passion for making sense of color, we created the Munsell color blog to continue Munsell’s legacy of color expression in art, industry and education.
Visit the color blog often to learn new and interesting applications for Munsell Color from art and agriculture to design, science and more!
Why not share your color story?…
Tell us how you’re using Munsell Color. Scroll down and complete the “Tell Us Your Story” section to the right. After a brief review, we’ll feature your color story on the Munsell color blog.
A Grammar of Color – Part 11: Suggestions for Use & A Note on the Printing of this Book
Our series of excerpts from the 1921 book, “A Grammar of Color,” continues with Suggestions for Use of this Book and A Note on the Printing of this Book. (more…)
The Munsell Color Tree
The Munsell Color Tree is a three-dimensional model that helps visually explain the Munsell color space. It features 309 colors mounted on clear panels and assembled on a base. This allows you to spin...
The Munsell Book of Color 1929: Foreward by F.G. Cooper
The first publication of the Munsell color system was from the 1905, A Color Notation. The Atlas of Color followed in 1913, which fully illustrated the system. Then in 1929, the Munsell Book of Color...
A Grammar of Color – The Sample Papers
Our series of excerpts from the 1921 book, “A Grammar of Color,” continues. Included with the book are separate pages of sample papers. (more…)
Alexander Ector Orr Munsell by Dorothy Nickerson
Alexander Ector Orr Munsell died of a heart attack on March 26, 1983 at Beekman Downtown Hospital in New York City. He was 87 years old. (more…)
History of Color Systems
A true color system is extremely expensive to develop and produce. Extensive research over many years is required to define a color space that accommodates all the colors humans can see, and where those...
A Grammar of Color – Part 10: A Practical Description of the Munsell Color System with Suggestions for its Use: Color Combinations
Our series of excerpts from the 1921 book, “A Grammar of Color” continues with the 10th in the series. The chapter “A Practical Description of the Munsell Color System With Suggestions For Its Use”,...
How Color Revolutionized Our World: An Interview With Regina Lee Blaszczyk Part 4
In the final chapter of our series on The Color Revolution, we talk with author Regina Lee Blaszczyk about the importance of color theory, color trends and what Munsell would think about our color world...
Imposter! The Windows of the Old Colorado State Museum
Armed with a blank window survey and various documentation tools, I set out to record the condition of the 100 windows at the old Colorado State Museum for our latest window restoration project. (more...
