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Explore a fresh and innovative approach to color study with The Language of Colour: An introduction. Written by Theo van Leeuwen, co-author of the best-selling textbook Reading Images, this book moves beyond the simple meanings of individual colors to offer a deeper perspective on visual communication. Instead of looking at colors in isolation, this text develops the theory that color schemes are more significant than single hues. You will learn how various features shape the way we attach meaning to the colors we see in our daily lives. This book is designed to help readers understand the complex relationship between visual perception and meaning. By studying how color schemes function, you gain insight into the cultural and corporate applications of color. This resource is ideal for students and professionals interested in how color impacts communication and perception in a modern context.

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Develops a new theory focusing on color schemes rather than just individual colors to explain how meaning is created.

Provides a brief history regarding the various meanings of color throughout time.

Examines the relationship between language and color names within different cultural contexts.

Analyzes the corporate uses of color and how it functions in professional environments.

Authored by Theo van Leeuwen, the co-author of the well-known textbook Reading Images.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
02 December 2010
Listed Since
26 October 2009

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