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1. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT BCIS 5130: Foundations of Business Presentation Design Introduction to Color
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6. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT The Visible Color Spectrum
7. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Primary Color Model (artist’s or painter’s primaries):Red, Yellow, Blue
8. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT But, Technology Uses other Color Models Engineers developed the “Red, Green, Blue” (RGB) model for early color television screens
Printers developed the “Cyan, Yellow, Magenta, blacK” (CYMk) model for early color printing
These two models are still heavily used today ….
9. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Additive Color Model:Red, Green, Blue (RGB)
10. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Additive (RGB) Colors A large percentage of the visible spectrum can be represented by mixing red, green, and blue (RGB) colored light in various proportions and intensities. Where the colors overlap, they create cyan, magenta, and yellow.
11. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Additive (RGB) Colors Because the RGB colors combine to create white, they are also called additive colors. Adding all colors together creates white—that is, all light is reflected back to the eye. Additive colors are used for lighting, video, and monitors. Your monitor, for example, creates color by emitting light through red, green, and blue phosphors.
12. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Monochromatic Display
13. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Monochromatic Display
14. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Monochromatic Display
15. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Polychromatic (color) Display
16. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT 8-Bit Color = 256 Table Choices Color table has maximum of 256 color settings (0 - 255)
Intermediate colors are created by illusion (e.g., dithering)
17. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Limited Colors and Dithering Choices
18. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT 8 bits + 8 bits + 8 bits = 24 bit Color
19. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT JPG Undithered Photo versusGIF Dithered Photo
20. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT 8-bits = 1 Color Channel3 RGB Channels = 1 Color Image
21. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Color Absorption and Reflection
22. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Subtractive Color Model:Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black (CMYk)
23. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Subtractive (CMYk) Colors The CMYK model is based on the light-absorbing quality of ink printed on paper. As white light strikes translucent inks, part of the spectrum is absorbed and part is reflected back to your eyes.
24. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Subtractive (CMYk) Colors
In theory, pure cyan (C), magenta (M), and yellow (Y) pigments should combine to absorb all color and produce black. For this reason these colors are called subtractive colors.
25. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Subtractive (CMYk) Colors Because all printing inks contain some impurities, these three inks actually produce a muddy brown and must be combined with black (K) ink to produce a true black. (K is used instead of B to avoid confusion with blue.) Combining these inks to reproduce color is called four-color process printing.
26. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Physical Limitations of Displaying and Printing Color
27. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Colors and Complements The subtractive (CMY) and additive (RGB) colors are complementary colors.
Each pair of subtractive colors creates an additive color, and vice versa.
28. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Fundamental versus Generative Complementary Colors Fundamental Complements are opposite each other on the artist’s color wheel, and sum to gray or a neutral hue
Generative Complements are opposite on the additive color wheel, and sum to white or black (e.g., Blue + Yellow [Green + Red] = White
Generative complements are an artifact of the RGB engineering design of computer displays
29. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Twelve-Color Wheel Colors are referenced in equidistant groups of three, called triads.
Additive and subtractive triads are symmetrically positioned on the wheel.
30. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Twelve-Color Wheel Colors that appear next to each other on the wheel are adjacent colors.
Three adjacent colors, analogous colors are visually compatible.
31. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Twelve-Color Wheel Primary and complementary colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
Complementary pairs contrast because they share no common colors.
Complementary colors seem to vibrate when placed side by side.
32. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Adding Black for Gradation (< Luminance)
33. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Adding White for Gradation (> Luminance)
34. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Mixing FundamentalComplementary Colors When mixed together, fundamental complements make a neutral gray.
You can make a color less bright and intense by blending in a small amount of its complement.
35. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Complementary Colors in Shadow
36. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Complementary (and Vibrating) Colors
37. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Complementary (and Vibrating) Colors By placing brilliant orange flowers against a bright blue background, Vincent van Gogh's painting buzzes with visual energy.
38. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Colors in Context
39. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Colors in Context Red in different contexts
Three colors appear as four
40. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Adjacent Colors Influence Each Other
41. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Adjacent Grays Influence Each Other
42. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Café Wall Illusion
43. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Basic color properties Hue: color
Saturation: purity
Luminance: brightness
Chrominance: combination of hue and saturation
Gradation: gradual shift in color
44. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Complementary Colors can Occur Naturally due to Eye Strain
45. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Color can be Deceptive Color seldom appears visually as it physically is supposed to, for color is perceived in relation to the total environment, rather than by itself.
Color can even deceive the eye, for it has the ability to change or influence other colors.
46. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Color Context Guidelines Use colors that are appropriate for the context. Consider how color perception changes depending upon the physical and psychological setting:
Colors shift relative to their backgrounds: a green looks more yellow on blue, more blue on yellow.
Similar colors next to each other will have soft edges that blur.
Saturated complementary colors next to each other will have hard edges that vibrate. Lighting Conditions
Ambient and reflected light conditions also affect color. Take a close look at the shiny surface such as that of a car. It may actually contain a miriad of colors in the reflections, and change radically from day to night, yet we perceive it to be the same color. Photographers capitalize on this by "bouncing" different types of light onto their subjects. Even the color of your clothes can change the colors you perceive, or the complexion others perceive you to have.
Psychological Associations
People make all sorts of associations with certain colors, and artists and designers use them all the time, but these associations are highly contextual. For example, in one context a magenta may seem "happy" or "festive"; in another it may seem "fruity". Or consider associations with blue: feeling blue, a financial balance in the blue, cool blue water, blue suit executives, a blue corpse and blue movies have few connotations in common. Across cultures common associations with color are even more variable. Be careful of applying cliched meanings to colors.
Lighting Conditions
Ambient and reflected light conditions also affect color. Take a close look at the shiny surface such as that of a car. It may actually contain a miriad of colors in the reflections, and change radically from day to night, yet we perceive it to be the same color. Photographers capitalize on this by "bouncing" different types of light onto their subjects. Even the color of your clothes can change the colors you perceive, or the complexion others perceive you to have.
Psychological Associations
People make all sorts of associations with certain colors, and artists and designers use them all the time, but these associations are highly contextual. For example, in one context a magenta may seem "happy" or "festive"; in another it may seem "fruity". Or consider associations with blue: feeling blue, a financial balance in the blue, cool blue water, blue suit executives, a blue corpse and blue movies have few connotations in common. Across cultures common associations with color are even more variable. Be careful of applying cliched meanings to colors.
47. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Color Context Guidelines Ambient and reflected light alters color perception.
Psychological associations with different colors are situation specific.
These effects can work for you or against you depending upon your intent.
Lighting Conditions
Ambient and reflected light conditions also affect color. Take a close look at the shiny surface such as that of a car. It may actually contain a miriad of colors in the reflections, and change radically from day to night, yet we perceive it to be the same color. Photographers capitalize on this by "bouncing" different types of light onto their subjects. Even the color of your clothes can change the colors you perceive, or the complexion others perceive you to have.
Psychological Associations
People make all sorts of associations with certain colors, and artists and designers use them all the time, but these associations are highly contextual. For example, in one context a magenta may seem "happy" or "festive"; in another it may seem "fruity". Or consider associations with blue: feeling blue, a financial balance in the blue, cool blue water, blue suit executives, a blue corpse and blue movies have few connotations in common. Across cultures common associations with color are even more variable. Be careful of applying cliched meanings to colors.
Lighting Conditions
Ambient and reflected light conditions also affect color. Take a close look at the shiny surface such as that of a car. It may actually contain a miriad of colors in the reflections, and change radically from day to night, yet we perceive it to be the same color. Photographers capitalize on this by "bouncing" different types of light onto their subjects. Even the color of your clothes can change the colors you perceive, or the complexion others perceive you to have.
Psychological Associations
People make all sorts of associations with certain colors, and artists and designers use them all the time, but these associations are highly contextual. For example, in one context a magenta may seem "happy" or "festive"; in another it may seem "fruity". Or consider associations with blue: feeling blue, a financial balance in the blue, cool blue water, blue suit executives, a blue corpse and blue movies have few connotations in common. Across cultures common associations with color are even more variable. Be careful of applying cliched meanings to colors.
48. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Color Context Choices Matter
49. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Color Context Choices Matter
50. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Color Context Guidelines Color consistency influences your message.
Be consistent in your use of color throughout your design.
If you want to be disruptive, be consistent in the disruptive use of color when context requires it.
Color influences appearance.
Consistency provides impression of professionalism and stability.
Be sensitive to the colors of the client logo, etc. Lighting Conditions
Ambient and reflected light conditions also affect color. Take a close look at the shiny surface such as that of a car. It may actually contain a miriad of colors in the reflections, and change radically from day to night, yet we perceive it to be the same color. Photographers capitalize on this by "bouncing" different types of light onto their subjects. Even the color of your clothes can change the colors you perceive, or the complexion others perceive you to have.
Psychological Associations
People make all sorts of associations with certain colors, and artists and designers use them all the time, but these associations are highly contextual. For example, in one context a magenta may seem "happy" or "festive"; in another it may seem "fruity". Or consider associations with blue: feeling blue, a financial balance in the blue, cool blue water, blue suit executives, a blue corpse and blue movies have few connotations in common. Across cultures common associations with color are even more variable. Be careful of applying cliched meanings to colors.
Lighting Conditions
Ambient and reflected light conditions also affect color. Take a close look at the shiny surface such as that of a car. It may actually contain a miriad of colors in the reflections, and change radically from day to night, yet we perceive it to be the same color. Photographers capitalize on this by "bouncing" different types of light onto their subjects. Even the color of your clothes can change the colors you perceive, or the complexion others perceive you to have.
Psychological Associations
People make all sorts of associations with certain colors, and artists and designers use them all the time, but these associations are highly contextual. For example, in one context a magenta may seem "happy" or "festive"; in another it may seem "fruity". Or consider associations with blue: feeling blue, a financial balance in the blue, cool blue water, blue suit executives, a blue corpse and blue movies have few connotations in common. Across cultures common associations with color are even more variable. Be careful of applying cliched meanings to colors.
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53. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT IBM is “Big Blue”
54. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT NU is “Big Red”
55. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT UNT is “MeanGreen”
56. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Artist’s Color Wheel Based on Artist’s Primary colors (R, B, Y)
This theory of color preceded both RBG, CMYk, and others
57. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Color Context Guidelines Color associations
Warm colors for energetic or bold themes
Cool colors for low-key or soothing, calm themes
Analogous colors (3 colors side by side in a 12-part color wheel) for harmonious themes
Lighting Conditions
Ambient and reflected light conditions also affect color. Take a close look at the shiny surface such as that of a car. It may actually contain a miriad of colors in the reflections, and change radically from day to night, yet we perceive it to be the same color. Photographers capitalize on this by "bouncing" different types of light onto their subjects. Even the color of your clothes can change the colors you perceive, or the complexion others perceive you to have.
Psychological Associations
People make all sorts of associations with certain colors, and artists and designers use them all the time, but these associations are highly contextual. For example, in one context a magenta may seem "happy" or "festive"; in another it may seem "fruity". Or consider associations with blue: feeling blue, a financial balance in the blue, cool blue water, blue suit executives, a blue corpse and blue movies have few connotations in common. Across cultures common associations with color are even more variable. Be careful of applying cliched meanings to colors.
Lighting Conditions
Ambient and reflected light conditions also affect color. Take a close look at the shiny surface such as that of a car. It may actually contain a miriad of colors in the reflections, and change radically from day to night, yet we perceive it to be the same color. Photographers capitalize on this by "bouncing" different types of light onto their subjects. Even the color of your clothes can change the colors you perceive, or the complexion others perceive you to have.
Psychological Associations
People make all sorts of associations with certain colors, and artists and designers use them all the time, but these associations are highly contextual. For example, in one context a magenta may seem "happy" or "festive"; in another it may seem "fruity". Or consider associations with blue: feeling blue, a financial balance in the blue, cool blue water, blue suit executives, a blue corpse and blue movies have few connotations in common. Across cultures common associations with color are even more variable. Be careful of applying cliched meanings to colors.
58. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Color Context Guidelines Color associations
Complementary colors (opposite in a color wheel) for maximum contrast or stability
Monochromatic colors for limiting conflict
Also, may be “boring”
Triadic (set of 3 related colors) for limiting conflict
Lighting Conditions
Ambient and reflected light conditions also affect color. Take a close look at the shiny surface such as that of a car. It may actually contain a miriad of colors in the reflections, and change radically from day to night, yet we perceive it to be the same color. Photographers capitalize on this by "bouncing" different types of light onto their subjects. Even the color of your clothes can change the colors you perceive, or the complexion others perceive you to have.
Psychological Associations
People make all sorts of associations with certain colors, and artists and designers use them all the time, but these associations are highly contextual. For example, in one context a magenta may seem "happy" or "festive"; in another it may seem "fruity". Or consider associations with blue: feeling blue, a financial balance in the blue, cool blue water, blue suit executives, a blue corpse and blue movies have few connotations in common. Across cultures common associations with color are even more variable. Be careful of applying cliched meanings to colors.
Lighting Conditions
Ambient and reflected light conditions also affect color. Take a close look at the shiny surface such as that of a car. It may actually contain a miriad of colors in the reflections, and change radically from day to night, yet we perceive it to be the same color. Photographers capitalize on this by "bouncing" different types of light onto their subjects. Even the color of your clothes can change the colors you perceive, or the complexion others perceive you to have.
Psychological Associations
People make all sorts of associations with certain colors, and artists and designers use them all the time, but these associations are highly contextual. For example, in one context a magenta may seem "happy" or "festive"; in another it may seem "fruity". Or consider associations with blue: feeling blue, a financial balance in the blue, cool blue water, blue suit executives, a blue corpse and blue movies have few connotations in common. Across cultures common associations with color are even more variable. Be careful of applying cliched meanings to colors.
59. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Associative Color Red: is associated with battle, blood, fire, passion, love and excitement. Historically it represents royalty, majesty, and triumph.
Orange: symbolizes friendliness, pride, ambition, warmth, and relaxation and is stimulating to the appetite.
Yellow: symbolizes sunlight and is associated with springtime, cheerfulness, and optimism. Yellow also connotes safety because it is easy to see.
60. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Associative Color Green: represents nature and the feeling of calmness, friendliness, and freshness.
Blue: stands for the truth, honesty, loyalty, and integrity. It also is associated with coolness, repose, and formality.
Purple or violet: is the color of royalty and has religious significance
61. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Associative Color:The Green Hue
62. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Associative Color:The Green Hue
63. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT The Limits of Color Theory Color theory must be understood by designers
Color Theory is based on the realization that your color-perception is
Sensitive
Relative for most people (not “perfect”)
Easily fooled, misled, confused, or overwhelmed
Easily exhausted
64. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Some Examples of Visual Illusion
65. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Twisted Cord Illusion
66. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Hermann Grid
67. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Hermann Grid, Reversed
68. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Filling-In Illusion
69. Dr. Dan Peak, UNT Who are those guys?