Teaching Color to Elementary Students: Fourth Grade Lesson
We continue our series of excerpts of Albert’s lesson plans for students from Chapter II of A Color Notation, the 1905 book that introduces the Munsell color order system using the three dimensions of color, HUE, VALUE, and CHROMA to … Continue reading
Teaching Color to Elementary Students: Second Grade Lesson
This is an excerpt from Chapter II of A Color Notation, the 1905 book that introduces the Munsell color order system using the three dimensions of color, HUE, VALUE, and CHROMA, to define and differentiate color. Part II of this book provides … Continue reading
Learning How to Measure Color in Photography
Here at Rochester Institute of Technology’s School of Photographic Arts and Sciences we have a diverse population of students using a variety of approaches to study imaging. Our students are involved in multiple programs including fine art photography, photojournalism, advertising … Continue reading
A Grammar of Color – Part 5: Introduction to the Munsell Color System – Unbalance of Color
Using examples like discords in music, A.H. Munsell explains the concept of unbalance of color in this section of the Introduction for the 1921 book, A Grammar of Color, published posthumously by the Strathmore Paper Company. … Continue reading
A Grammar of Color – Part 4: Introduction to the Munsell Color System – Balance of Color
Balance of Color, explains the application of color balance and provides three color composition examples that achieve balance, using the color sphere. It is a section of the Introduction for the 1921 book, A Grammar of Color, written by A. … Continue reading
Norman Rockwell, Frank J Reilly, Munsell and Me
by Cynthia Bogart (Featured image, left: “After School” by Harold Ransom Stevenson) In my previous life, I was a professional artist, classically trained. Even though I am not currently practicing doesn’t mean that the training I received is all for … Continue reading
Bingo! Color Theory Becomes an Educational Game Using Munsell Color System
Carole R. Brown has been a color theory instructor at the Art Institute of California for over 10 years. She joins us to talks about her hands-on approach to teaching. … Continue reading
Teaching Color Theory with a Global Cultural View
Ryerson University Professor of Color & Design, Alice Chu shares with us her discovery of Munsell Color and how she applies it in her curriculum. She specializes in color pedagogy and design trend forecast and has been teaching for over … Continue reading
