Best J. (ed.) Colour Design: Theories and Applications

2nd Edition. — Elsevier Ltd., 2017. — 706 p. — ISBN: 978-0-08-101270-3.Colour Design: Theories and Applications, Second Edition, provides information on a broad spectrum of colour subjects written by seasoned industry professionals and academics. It is a multidisciplinary book that addresses the use of colour across a range of industries, with a particular focus on textile colouration.
Part One deals with the human visual system, colour perception and colour psychology, while Part Two focuses on the practical application of colour in design, including specifically in textiles and fashion. Part Three covers cultural and historical aspects of colour, as well as recent developments, addressing areas such as dyes and pigments, architecture, colour theory, virtual reality games, colour printing, website development, and sustainability. This revised, expanded, and updated edition reflects recent technological developments, and new industry priorities.
Bringing together the science of colouration and the more artistic elements of design, this book supports students, academics, and industry professionals in developing a deep knowledge of colour use. It will also be an important reference for those involved in textile dyeing, design and manufacture.Colour vision and colour perception
What is colour?
The human visual system described through visual illusions
Variability in normal and defective colour vision: Consequences for occupational environments
Colour description and communication
Colour naming for colour design
Colour in food
Understanding colour perception and preference
Colour psychology: The emotional effects of colour perception
Colour, health and wellbeing through the lens of colour analytical psychology
Practical application of colour in design
Enhancing design u
Teaching colour in art and design
Understanding and forecasting colour trends in design
Colour in fashion design
Colour in interior design
Light, colour and human response
The colour of the night – Light and darkness in the city
Light and colour in the process of teaching architectural design
International standards for colour
Colour specification and visual approval methods for textiles
Culture, history and development
Colour in culture: Shifting values, understanding and functions
Colour for architecture: Chromatophobia, chromatophylia and gender
A history of colour theory in art, design and science
Cultural background influence on colours of virtual reality games and apps
The history of dyes and pigments: From natural dyes to high performance pigments
Colour printing techniques and new developments in colour printing
Choosing effective colours for websites
Online colour representation of museum artefacts
Textile colour waste and sustainability