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GD375: Color Theory
Prerequisite(s): GD100 or GD110

This course covers the principles of color as it applies to print and electronic media. Emphasis is placed on color relationships, composition and color mixture. Students will study the effects of color on the development of design as well as the psychology of color and its power to deliver effective marketing messages.


 

Color Relationships

Color Matters
Color theory

Color Theory: Overview
From Worqx.com

Colors on the Web
Meaning of colors, colors on the web, combining colors, and more from WebWhirlers.com

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Entry on the philosophy of color


Psychology of Color

Color Psychology
How colors impact moods, feelings, and behaviors from About.com

Logo Design Color Psychology
Information on using colors to convey a specific message from About Logo Design

Psychology of Color
Meanings of various colors from Infoplease.com


Color Mixture

Classic Color Schemes
From Color Wheel Pro

Color, Value, and Hue
Interactive textbook from Cornell University

 

Composition

Drawing Composition
Picture composition and design for artists from About.com

History of Design/Composition in Art
Article from Nancy Doyle Fine Art


Effects of Color on the Development of Design

Color Gallery
Designers favorite color combinations from About.com

Color My World
Article that discusses international colors, color and gender, and the globalization of color, written by Molly E. Holzschlag

Introduction to Color Theory
Principles of color design from Tiger Color


Additional Sites of Interest

ActionFX Photoshop Resources
Tricks and downloads for Adobe Photoshop

Adobe
Official website

All Graphic Design
Graphic design resources directory

Builder.com
White papers, trialware, and online book library

CMYK Magazine
Magazine for graduate work in advertising, design, photography, and illustration

Communication Arts Network
Leading trade journal for visual communications

Design Graphics
Magazine devoted to digital publishing

A Digital Dreamer
Graphic design career information  

Digital Photography Blog
Digital camera reviews, ratings, tips, and comparisons

Digital Photography Weblog

Electronic Publishing
Graphic arts, digital printing, and publishing

Game Developer
Publication written specifically for creators of entertainment software

Go 2 Graphics
Illustrator tutorials

Google Image Search

Graphics.com
Shared resource for creative design

How
Graphic design books, magazines, competitions, and conferences

Kaliber10000
The Designers' Lunchbox

Mike's Sketchpad
Photoshop tutorials, free fonts, QuarkXpress, and graphics tutorials

Open Directory
Directory of stock photo websites

PhotoFoolery Tutorial Links
Photoshop tutorials

Photoshop Cafe
Photoshop tutorials and resources 

Photoshop911
Resources for help with Photoshop

Planet Photoshop

Photoshop Roadmap
Photoshop tutorials

PhotoshopSupport.com
Photoshop tutorials and photoshop plugins

Print
Graphic design magazine

STEP Inside Design
Publication that explores the impact of design in our lives

WebMachine
Guide through Adobe web collection

 

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