Visual Analytics with Complementary & Analogous Color Harmony
In this blog, we discuss how to create a color wheel using the Munsell color order system and how to apply concepts of the resulting color harmony to developing visual analytics. (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.
Munsell Manual of Color – Defining and Explaining the Fundamental Characteristics of Color
This "little booklet" was originally published in 1929 and contains summarized materials from the Munsell Book of Color. It was intended to reach a wider audience, to help facilitate a basic understanding...
Using Soil Color Analysis for Forensic Application at a Crime Scene
We interviewed forensic soil scientist Kathleen Murray to talk about her study: Soil Transference Patterns on Bras: Image Processing and Laboratory Dragging Experiments. What is forensic soil analysis? Forensic...
Teaching Archaeology to School Children in Peru
Visiting the School and Museum in Nivín, Peru The community of Nivín is located about 25 km from the city of Casma on the north coast of Peru. The agricultural community is surrounded by massive archaeological...
A Grammar of Color – Part 15: The Color Sheets – Brown, Grouse Drab
There are many pages of Color Sheets in the 1921 book, A Grammar of Color. We continue with our excerpts from this book with Color Sheets 5 and 6: Millcraft Cover Paper in Brown, Antique Finish, and Bannockburn...
Soil Color Chart Collages – An Interview with Chad Yenney
We talked with artist and audio engineer Chad Yenney to learn about where he gets his inspiration for his collages and how Munsell color charts came to make an appearance. (more…)
The Soil Colors of the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
As we close out the National Park Service Centennial and celebrate colors of our National Parks, we turn our attention to celebrating parks and trails by exploring soil art. A good place to learn about...
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...
The Soil Colors of New Mexico National Parks
Our interview series celebrating 100 years of the National Park Service in the United States and the important role soil plays in these parks continues. We venture to Lincoln, NE to talk to National Soil...
The Soil Colors of Cape Cod National Seashore
Our interview series celebrating 100 years of the National Park Service in the United States and the important role soil plays in these parks continues. We head to Massachusetts to gaze at the expansive...
