If youre from the "I dont know zip about color - but I know what I like" school of color theory; this books for you. You wont find color wheels or lectures on color harmony here . . . just 500+ tried-and-true color combinations derived from actual design work - posters; packages; even giftware - created over the past century by designers; artists and color experts. Youll find historical color combinations from the Victorian period; Art Deco era; Far-out Sixties; Rave craze - plus current color combinations; such as limited color; "bad color" and much more. Even if you dont know what youre looking for; youll know it when you see it here.Its not just what colors you use; but how you use them. Thats why the color combinations in this book are arranged in simple; sample layouts rather than pages of out-of-context swatches. Complete with color formulas in CMYK; these layouts show you which colors work for backgrounds; borders; type; outlines; panels and small text; so you can easily adapt them to your designs.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. this is a great way to get your questions answeredBy michelangelaIf youve ever wondered if attending an Art Retreat is for you. this is a great way to get your questions answered. The author knows what shes taking about.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A good readBy PerfI was expecting more of an actual review of different workshops; this reads more like a diary. Interesting but not as informative as someone who has never participated in workshops might have liked. It was nice to know who Rice Freeman-Zachery met. who she likes. but more information about each instructor and their work with photos would have been great. Also. a photo of the finished necklace project would help explain the project. like the centipede project. And photo captions . . .That said. I was glad to get the history of the different workshops and the information regarding the venues. Rice did a great job of conveying her excitement and joy at being able to do the research for the book. Sounded like a lot of fun.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. InspirationalBy Kindle CustomerAfter a shipping glitch. which was swiftly and graciously handled by s customer service. I finally received my copy of Destination Creativity. It was a delight. It was fascinating to get a peek into so many of the great art retreats that are held around the country. Its a lively look at the hard-working people who create and produce these conventions. the teachers. and the interesting folks that attend. The tips on making the most of ones retreat experience were insightful and often amusing. Ive been a long time follower of Rice. and to get a whole afternoons reading pleasure. following her year long adventure was priceless.
