Playing with Color is a highly accessible, fun approach to learning color application and principles. This hands-on book begins with an introduction to the philosophy of learning through the process of play. It then leads to a series of experimental design projects with an emphasis on color, providing the reader with a “toolkit� of ideas and skills. The awareness and sensitivity to form, color, material and craft gained through these visual experiments will increase the designer’s confidence in their personal and professional design work. This book can be used in the classroom or independently, and readers can go directly to exercises that appeal to them.

New and improved! The essential guide to the art of color Color. It has the power to set a mood, make a statement, bring a design vividly to life. Now Joen Wolfrom’s classic guide to creating with color has been completely updated to make it easier than ever to enhance your creative work with the beauty of well-chosen colors. Joen covers it all, from color combining basics to how to use nature’s tricks to create an illusion of depth, reflections, shadows, and highlights. Learn the emotional meanings of colors, their physical effects on people, and much more - all richly illustrated with photos of nature and of beautiful quilts. • A feast for the eyes - over 100 new quilt photos show how to use color effectively • A must-have reference; includes swatches of tints, shades, and tones for all 24 colors in the Ives Color Wheel • A spark for your imagination: Try out five different color schemes for each of the 24 colors

Experience the wonder of color and learn through discovery how colors mix and change.

Activity meets creativity! Striking and stylish, sporting a uniquely sophisticated die-cut, flexi-plastic binding, Play and Color in Black and White is an activity book with a difference. The bold minimalist palette almost begs kids to decorate the 96 pages with bright color and whimsical imagination, using not only their crayons but also the more than 100 fluorescent neon stickers included with the book.

The history of art is inseparable from the history of color. And what a fascinating story they tell together: one that brims with an all-star cast of characters, eye-opening details, and unexpected detours through the annals of human civilization and scientific discovery. Enter critically acclaimed writer and popular journalist Victoria Finlay, who here takes readers across the globe and over the centuries on an unforgettable tour through the brilliant history of color in art. Written for newcomers to the subject and aspiring young artists alike, Finlay’s quest to uncover the origins and science of color will beguile readers of all ages with its warm and conversational style. Her rich narrative is illustrated in full color throughout with 166 major works of art—most from the collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum. Readers of this book will revel in a treasure trove of fun-filled facts and anecdotes. Were it not for Cleopatra, for instance, purple might not have become the royal color of the Western world. Without Napoleon, the black graphite pencil might never have found its way into the hands of Cézanne. Without mango-eating cows, the sunsets of Turner might have lost their shimmering glow. And were it not for the pigment cobalt blue, the halls of museums worldwide might still be filled with forged Vermeers. Red ocher, green earth, Indian yellow, lead white—no pigment from the artist’s broad and diverse palette escapes Finlay’s shrewd eye in this breathtaking exploration.

Romero Britto brings the farm to life in an engaging and highly interactive new format! Children will love "coloring in" the unfinished scenes with vibrantly patterned pieces featuring Britto's bright palette. This bold, beautiful pop art book allows the reader to interact with each vibrant scene by completing Britto's art with their own choice of patterned piece. The 12 double-sided pieces are safely housed in the book's back cover and covered with a sturdy paper bellyband.

The first in a series of four books from the cutting-edge Tokyo design studio La ZOO, Let's Color! was created with the very youngest artist in mind. Perfect for initiating a lifelong appreciation for art, the book lets children know that they can color anyway and with any color they choose, and reinforces the idea that going outside the lines can be fine. The subjects of Let's Color! includes a wide range of whimsical objects, from monsters and shapes to ketchup and clouds, all geared to helping encourage the hidden talents of future Picassos and Georgia O'Keeffes.