What do the Wizard of Oz and Color of the Year Have in Common?
It's the color emerald. Remember that trip down the yellow brick road in ruby slippers that led to Emerald City? (more…)
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!
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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.
The Secret to A.H. Munsell’s Color Theory
Had Munsell developed his color theory completely based on supposition, it would have been given a luke-warm reception by business and academia. However, back in 1907, just two years after publishing...
Four Top Color Tips for Decorating Neutral Spaces at Christmas
Professional Interior Designer Mitzi Beach writes about creating a warm and welcoming environment for the holidays by carefully integrating Christmas decorations (more…)
The myPantone Color App
We recently posted a blog on the Best Color Apps and decided to feature the myPantone Color App all by itself, well because… it’s just that great. The Pantone app works on just about all smart phones...
#123 Munsell: An Archaeologists Perspective
CRM Archaeologist, Chris Webster, talks about using Munsell in the field for analysis. I first heard of the Munsell Book of Colors when I was at field school in Tanzania. The trip was organized by Earthwatch...
From Palettes to Palates – Giving Thanks for the Food and its Color
Before you sit down to your bountiful feast and give thanks for the food you're about to devour, you may want to thank A.H. Munsell too. Many of the foods you eat, whether fresh picked produce or processed...
Plant Patent for New Breed of Lettuce Utilizes Munsell Book of Color for Identification
November 14th, 2012 – Grand Rapids, Mich. – Munsell Color, part of the X-Rite company and the leader in producing physical color standards, announced that its Munsell Book of Color has been noted...
Accurate Colour Matching for Catalogue Printing & Production
Greg Feltham is New Media Directory at Rhapsody, specialists in pre media content production and catalogue production. He joins us at Munsell Color to discuss the importance of colour matching and reproduction...
Cool Color Infographics; Data Visualization about Color with Color
It’s no secret that here at Munsell, we love color and know that color has many uses! Of course, we love the recent surge in popularity that informational graphics have brought to the internet. Infographics...
The Best Color Apps To Help You Pick The Palette You Want
Color, an important yet often taken for granted part of our world, can set a mood, attract attention or make a statement positive or negative. If used properly, it can be your most powerful design element....
