Contemporary Color: Theory & Use
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Steven Bleicher
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 13.3 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 238
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Contemporary Color: Theory & Use
Contemporary Color Theory & Use by Steven Bleicher is a complete introduction to color for artists, designers, and students. This second edition is provided as a digital PDF and is available for instant download after purchase.
The book covers color perception, color psychology, color harmonies, pigments and paints, digital color, and color in fine art and design. It is written for introductory and intermediate art and design students and assumes some previous background in design.
Book Overview
Contemporary Color: Theory & Use was published by Delmar, Cengage Learning in 2012. Steven Bleicher, an artist and teacher, developed the text to teach the effective use of color across art and design. The book integrates traditional studio media with new technologies including digital imaging, animation, Web creations, lasers, and holography.
Each chapter builds on the previous one, creating a logical foundation for understanding color. The text includes contemporary art and design examples and provides one of the most comprehensive current treatments of color psychology.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Color perception: light, the eye, afterimages, and color deficiencies.
- Major color theories from Aristotle, Newton, Chevreul, Albers, Itten, and Munsell.
- Color psychology and its role in mood, appetite, packaging, and expression.
- Pigments, colorants, paints, inks, pastels, and other traditional media.
- Digital color, pixels, monitors, ICC profiles, printing, and video.
- Color in 3-D, fine art, design, architecture, and the environment.
- Global color meaning, religious symbolism, and future color technologies.
Why This Book Matters
Color is one of the most powerful elements in art and design. It creates an immediate response in the viewer and affects emotion, temperature, and perception. This book helps artists and designers understand color’s intrinsic power and apply it effectively across both traditional and digital media.
Because it includes contemporary examples and emerging technologies, the second edition prepares students for current art and design practice.
Book Details
| Author | Steven Bleicher |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Delmar, Cengage Learning |
| Edition | Second Edition |
| Publication Date | 2012 |
| ISBN-10 | 1-111-53891-3 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-111-53891-0 |
| LCCN | 2010940071 |
| Format | |
| File Size | 13.3 MB |
| Pages | 238 |
| Language | English |
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This is a digital download, so no physical item will be shipped. Access is available immediately after purchase. The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and standard PDF reading applications.
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When can I download the book? Immediately after purchase, the PDF is available for download from your account.
Will a physical copy be shipped? No. This listing is for a digital PDF edition only.
Can I read it on my tablet or phone? Yes. The PDF is compatible with Kindle apps, tablets, mobile devices, and desktop PDF readers.
Add this digital edition to your library and explore the role of color in art and design with confidence.
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