The Pantone Book of Color: Over 1000 Color Standards Color Basics and Guidelines for Design, Fashion, Furnishings.and More

"More than 25 years ago, Pantone, Inc. developed the PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM, a comprehensive color specification system that soom became the strandard for color reference in the graphic arts field. In 1985, Pantone, Inc. developed the PANTONE Professional Color System specifically for apparel, home furnishings, interior, and architectural color selection. Now, with the publication of this book, the same principles of color communication in the PANTONE Professional Color System are for the first time being made available to the general public. A total of 1,024 individually reproduced color swatches, including pastels, metallics, fluorescents, and more, show the infinite variations that are possible in color. And each color is identified not only by its PANTONE Number but also by name in six language-ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMANY, SPANISH, ITALIAN, and JAPANESE-making this a truly universal system. For the first time ever, people the world over can designate a specific color by name-Dresden Blue of Smoky Grape, for example-and know the exact shadow being discussed.This book has 160 pages and is profusely illustrated. The text contains NO internal marks whatsoever. Overall this is a FINE copy with FINE dustjacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…