Book Title: Colour Theory: Understanding and Working with Colour

Author: Lisa Cianci

Book Description:

Colour theory covers a long history from antiquity to modern times. It includes academic and scientific investigations into how we see and understand colour. It also includes practical applications for using colour in creative work.

This learning resource covers the history of colour theory, how we see colour, and how to use colour systems to mix colour and create colour relationships.

Also included in this resource are quizzes to test your knowledge, and practical learning activities to guide users in applications of colour theory for art and design. It's useful for anyone working with colour in creative and scientific fields.

License:
Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial

Contents

Book Information

Author

Lisa Cianci

License

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Colour Theory: Understanding and Working with Colour Copyright © 2023 by RMIT University is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Subject

Colours and colour theory

Metadata

Title
Colour Theory: Understanding and Working with Colour
Author
Lisa Cianci
Reviewer
Riley Barber
License

Icon for the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License

Colour Theory: Understanding and Working with Colour Copyright © 2023 by RMIT University is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Primary Subject
Colours and colour theory
Additional Subject(s)
Digital, video and new media arts, Cultural studies, Optical physics, Theory of art, The Arts: techniques and principles, Graphic design
Institution
RMIT University
Publisher
RMIT Open Press
Publication Date
February 23, 2023