Guide to the confident and appropriate use of color

William K. Horton

doi:10.1117/12.146288

18 June 1993 Guide to the confident and appropriate use of color

William K. Horton

Proceedings Volume 1912, Color Hard Copy and Graphic Arts II; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.146288
Event: IS&T/SPIE's Symposium on Electronic Imaging: Science and Technology, 1993, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Despite the proven ability of color to enhance scientific and technical communication, many designers and their teachers strongly avoid chromatic color. They can overcome their reluctance and use color effectively if they understand how color works, respect the limitations of color, and apply it in ways compatible with communications objectives and human perception.

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William K. Horton "Guide to the confident and appropriate use of color", Proc. SPIE 1912, Color Hard Copy and Graphic Arts II, (18 June 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.146288

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