The Designer's Dictionary of Color

The Designer's Dictionary of Color
Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Abrams (April 11, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 141972391X
ISBN-13: 978-1419723919
Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 1 x 10 inches

The Designer’s Dictionary of Color provides an in-depth look at 30 colors key to art and graphic design. Organized by spectrum, in color-by-color sections for easy navigation, this book documents each hue with charts showing color range and palette variations. Chapters detail each color’s creative history and cultural associations, with examples of color use that extend from the artistic to the utilitarian—whether the turquoise on a Reid Miles album cover or the avocado paint job on a 1970s Dodge station wagon. A practical and inspirational resource for designers and students alike, The Designer’s Dictionary of Color opens up the world of color for all those who seek to harness its incredible power.

Process:
I found that many designers had issues when presenting color to clients. It's such a subjective area that one can easily step on somebody's issues. I wanted to write a book that helped to demystify color and give tools to designers for language and process. I presented the idea, Table of Contents, and BLAD (book layout and design) to the publisher. They approved the idea and started the text and image collection. I especially enjoyed finding lesser-known examples and a range of design practices.