Understanding Color: An Introduction for Designers - Softcover

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Linda Holtzschue is principal of Linda Holtzschue and Associates, an interior design firm based in New York City. She has taught color theory and related courses at Parsons School of Design, where she also served as an assistant dean, and at the Fashion Institute of Technology and The School of Visual Arts. Her work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine and Better Homes and Gardens.

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From theory to practice enhance your skills in working with color

Now in an updated Third Edition, Understanding Color helps you connect the dots between your emotional, intuitive responses to color and the theories that explain them. Through authoritative, easy-to-follow instruction, you'll learn how to use color more comfortably, creatively, and effectively than ever before.

Take your work to the next level by exploring how different light sources affect color rendition, how placement changes colors, how to avoid costly color mistakes, and how to resolve the color problems that frequently confront design professionals. This Third Edition is full of powerful new features that reflect the latest issues in color and design, including:

• Updated material for successfully designing with color in a digital environment
• Innovative coverage of color marketing issues
• Dozens of new illustrations
• Helpful tips for using color in the working environment
• Valuable exercises to reinforce color concepts

Understanding Color, Third Edition is an unparalleled source of authoritative information and practical solutions for students and professionals in graphic design, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and industrial and textile design.