PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN AND APPLICATION

Lesson 4: Elements of Design: Texture & Colour

Colour

Colour affects our moods and personal characteristics. Webster defines colour as the sensation resulting from stimulating the eye's retina with light waves of certain lengths. Those sensations have been given names such as red, green and purple.

What is Colour?

The Prang colour system

Standard colour harmonies

Psychological impact of colours

Suggestions for planning pleasing colour harmonies