Color: An Introduction to Practice and Principles - Hardcover

Kuehni, Rolf G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471145661 ISBN 13: 9780471145660

Publisher: Wiley, 1996

Synopsis

At last, here is a scientifically correct introduction to the fundamentals of color, without mathematics or heavy jargon. Much broader in scope than other general texts on the subject, Color spans the full spectrum of science, technology, and art to produce a truly comprehensive picture of this fascinating subject. You will find:

• Solid explanations of key technical concepts concerning light, human vision, and color perception
• Broad coverage of color order systems and color measurement—NCS, Munsell, OSA-UCS, Colorcurve, CIE systems, and more
• A straightforward examination of color reproduction technologies and techniques, color fidelity, colorant formulation, and other issues
• A concise historical review of the development of color and color theory in art, including harmony of color
• A carefully selected combination of color plates, figures, and diagrams, plus an extensive glossary of specialized terms

Well organized and clearly written, Color is the ideal basic resource for color technologists, artists, designers, students, and general readers.

About this title

About the Author

ROLF G. KUEHNI is Vice President of DyStar L.P. in North Carolina. He is the author of Color, Essence, and Logic and Computer Colorant Formulation, and the coeditor of Color Technology in the Textile Industry.

From the Back Cover

At last, here is a scientifically correct introduction to the fundamentals of color, without mathematics or heavy jargon. Much broader in scope than other general texts on the subject, Color spans the full spectrum of science, technology, and art to produce a truly comprehensive picture of this fascinating subject. You will find: Solid explanations of key technical concepts concerning light, human vision, and color perception Broad coverage of color order systems and color measurement--NCS, Munsell, OSA-UCS, Colorcurve, CIE systems, and more A straightforward examination of color reproduction technologies and techniques, color fidelity, colorant formulation, and other issues A concise historical review of the development of color and color theory in art, including harmony of color A carefully selected combination of color plates, figures, and diagrams, plus an extensive glossary of specialized terms

Well organized and clearly written, Color is the ideal basic resource for color technologists, artists, designers, students, and general readers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471145661
• ISBN 13: 9780471145660
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208