{"product_id":"color-theory-for-dummies-isbn-9781119892274","title":"Color Theory For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChoose the right colors and color combinations for your projects\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColor theory is the art and science of using color. \u003ci\u003eColor Theory For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e explains, in simple terms, how colors relate to one another and how they can be combined to work together in an aesthetically pleasing way. An understanding of color theory can help you create art, decorate your home, design a beautiful wedding, and impress your friends at parties. With this book, you’ll learn how humans perceive color, how colors harmonize or clash with each other, and how you can apply these principles in your life and work to add a little, well, color to things. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the history and science behind how we see colors \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand how colors mix, match, and contrast so you can create better color combinations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how certain colors have the ability to affect how we feel and think\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApply color theory to design, art, décor, photography, and beyond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eColor Theory For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e simplifies and illuminates the world of color theory, outlining and defining color in a digestible and applicable way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Opening Your Eyes to Color 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Your Color Journey 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: History of Color 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: The Science of Color 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The Language of Color 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Examining Color Relationships 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: The Relativity of Color 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Contrasts of Color 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Color Dynamics 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Coloring Your World 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Color Palettes 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Using Color to Convey Meaning 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Color at Work 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Systems of Color 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Creating with Color 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens 225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Ten Colorful Careers 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Tens Ways to Kickstart Your Color Creativity 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric Hibit, MFA,\u003c\/b\u003e is a visual artist who has taught studio art at The Cooper Union, Drexel University, Tyler School of Art, and Hunter College. He attended Corcoran College of Art + Design and Yale University School of Art. He has exhibited at numerous New York galleries, as well as nationally and internationally. Hibit is co-director of Ortega y Gasset Projects, a non-profit art gallery in Brooklyn, NY.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet up close and personal with Roy G. Biv\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur world is made of color. Vibrant and subdued, fluorescent and pastel, harmonious and clashing—colors swirl all around us. \u003ci\u003eColor Theory For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e introduces the study of color in art and design, so you can make effective use of color in your life and work. You’ll learn about the color wheel, color contrasts, and color context. Plus, you’ll discover how you can use color combos to excite, relax, inspire, and convey meaning. Paint a picture, teach your students, and learn to appreciate the rainbow in a more sophisticated way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Inside… \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow humans perceive color\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe history of color theories\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribing colors and shades\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eColor dynamics and palettes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing color more effectively\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvoking emotions with color\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesigning with color systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCareers in art and design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988947452133,"sku":"NP9781119892274","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119892274.jpg?v=1761782164","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/color-theory-for-dummies-isbn-9781119892274","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}