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Interweave Press
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Color in Spinning) 『Deb Menz's book brings a scientific approach to concocting dye colors and than getting them on to wool. I have found her formulas easy to use and reproducible. Her instructions on blending colors on the drum carder are invaluable to a novice like myself. Her book is front and center in my dye studio and I refer to it regularly. NEK』
(Great reference) 『I purchased this book after having borrowed it so many times. It is a wealth of information on how to blend colours and gives many great suggestions on how to prepare wool fibre for colouring and blending. I am a spinner who likes to experiment and this has given me so much more confidence in colouring and blending to achieve a specific result. Thoroughly recommend it to those who spin and like to create their own special colours in wool/fibre.』
(Excellent!) 『As a beginning spinner I immediately began blending yarn to achieve the colors in this book and she's right! Everything I tried using the instructions in this book came out exactly the way I planned. There are lots of beautiful ideas here - I wish I had time to try them all!』
(Great book) 『Gave me so many ideas for dyeing and spinning my fiber. it has lots of info on colour theory. I do think it was missing more simple dying, and a lot of the colourways it shows have 10+ colours in them, but it is a GREAT resource.』
(Learned a lot about color, dyeing and fiber) 『Coming from a formal art background, I really appreciate this book. Not only does it cover the basics of dyeing and carding/combing well, but it also provides lessons in color (beyond the basic color wheel) where you directly see the results of mixing and using different color combinations. There are samples of finished knitted pieces using similarly-colored yarn yet with slightly different properties. Readers are encouraged to use the exercises for future self-directed study. Great cataloguing ideas are offered.
I highly recommend this book!』 『
Written expressly for the hand spinner seeking new adventures in color, this manual presents in-depth discussions and step-by-step photographed demonstrations of immersion dyeing, painting rovings, blending colors and fibers, and spinning and plying multicolored preparations. A chapter on understanding color principles offers novice spinners the skills needed to easily work with color while providing advanced spinning techniques for the expert dyer. A gallery of finished pieces as well as appendixes on dye workshops and metric conversions are included.
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Cartwheel
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Cute book! Kids will love it!) 『What Color Is Your Underwear is a cute story that kids will love! My girls were sure laughing!』
(Cute and Funny) 『This is my 2 1/2 year-olds favorite book. He has memorized all the pages and just can't get enough of it.』
(Very entertaining) 『My kids love this book. It's cute and funny. They laugh throughout the book.』
(Great Book) 『My daughter loves this book. She reads a lot, but this is one of her favorites.』
(Awesomenesss!!) 『I used to do story time for 1st and 2nd graders in a low literate school and my students loved this book, they roared at the end, and they loved seeing the different colors and hearing the rhymes. The first time I read this book to the kids they asked me to re-read it to them for the entire 30 min that i had alotted for story time! its a great book and a must have, there is so much you can do during storytime with this one!』 『This hilarious lift-the-flap features animals and the underwear they wear! Kids will roar with laughter as they lift each flap and reveal boxers on a horse, furry undies on a crocodile, leafy green bloomers on a sheep, and more. We save the best for last, though--on the final spread, an elephant is hiding behind a large leaf...for good reason. He forgot to put on any underwear! This is a fun way to teach colors...and the importance of wearing your drawers!』
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NavPress Publishing Group
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Suicide) 『I really wish I had read this book a couple months ago. When I tried to kill myself no one understood why I was in the hospital so long and why I was so sick. I overdosed on tylenol just like Jason did in the book. And just like Jason, I waited too long for my stomach to be pumped. The whole story was very accurate and brought me back to that night. When she said that Jason had stomach pains and was sweating and his face was flushed... that's what tylenol does. It takes a long time but eventually the symptoms kick in. Suicide is very serious and I think every has thought about it at one time or another. But it does get better. You just have to take life day by day and remember that God is always there. This is a really great book and I wish it wasn't labeled Christian so that more people would read it because I know a lot of people who would benefit from it.』
("Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.") 『I hope no one has ever experienced the death of someone close to them. Unfortunately the majority of people have. It's even more sad when you know someone who's committed suicdie. As the 2nd most common form of death among teengers, it's very rare to go to a high school that has not experienced the effects of it. Even more scarier are the number of teens who have considered the thought of taking their own lives.
Pitch Black, book 4 in the True Colors series, takes a look at teen suicide, a sensitive yet important issue. Morgan's best friend has taken his life and she and two friends are struggling to figure out why. They come up with the solution that it is best to join him and they make a suicide pact. As Morgan finds out what really happen, she decides to rethink her stance and help others realize that it's not worth it to end your life.
I feel that this was a very good book that teens should read. What I found interesting is that Jason tried to kill himself not for the sake of his peers' attention but for his father's. Imagine the guilt his father will now face the rest of his life. The essay about the effects of Tylenol overdose was very informative and should be made more public. I also appreciated Carlson's aknowlegement that Christian teens sometimes shy away from situations they are uncomfortable in handling. When Morgan found herself questioning God, her youth group and even her best friend distanced themselves away from her. Those are the times when they should have been there for her the most.
I feel that many teens believe that no one would care if they died and everyone would be better off if they were gone. I know that because I used to feel that way myself. This should not be the case. Suicide is a topic that many Christians are afraid to bring up. Churches and youth groups need to be aware that even their members are struggling with this idea. I hope that more people, teens and adults, read this book and understand that there needs to be more attention brought to this issue. It might even save a life.』
(An emotional story about the difficulties of adolescence) 『In this fourth installment of her TrueColors series, Melody Carlson focuses on the feeling of being lost --- to a point where suicide seems a viable option to alleviate the debilitating emotional pain. In the opening section of this story, Morgan Bergstrom just wants to be left alone. Not only does she have to contend with an out-of-touch divorced mother who's dating a man almost half her age (and whose plans to wed in Vegas over the weekend have Morgan in deep distress), Morgan also must cope with her kleptomaniac drug-addicted brother, an absentee dad, and a grandmother who took off to sow her wild oats in her later years.
Nothing about Morgan's life seems to be going according to plan or improving with time, which is one reason why she decides to ditch the youth group scene, attending church and speaking to God. At a standoff, Morgan believes it's useless to continue praying for "good things" to happen when it appears life just keeps getting more out of control.
Relishing a good pity party, Morgan doesn't realize that her current life's woes will seem small in comparison once she receives the devastating news that her good friend, Jason, committed suicide the night before. It takes some time for a stunned Morgan to realize that the news is true. Considering that Jason seemingly had it all together, Morgan wonders (along with her high school class) what chance the rest of them have.
In response to this event, an emotionally devastated Morgan and two other students desperately make a suicide pact with actual plans to carry out their joint suicide together. Thankfully, they are interrupted by the unexpected appearance of Morgan's grandmother, whose recent conversion to Christianity provides some steadying influence and a whisper of hope to Morgan. Through a series of mishaps, Morgan ultimately realizes that choosing to live --- even in the face of horrific pain --- is the most courageous decision she can make.
Trying to deter her fellow students (whose numbers begin to swell) from following through on their suicide pact is more daunting. Yet Morgan's newfound sense of hope in Christ and His ability to stand alongside others, even during the most dire tragedies, is contagious. She is able not only to thwart her peers' plans, but also joins them in establishing a "pact to live."
Though the storyline might at first glance appear trite, Carlson's ability to capture the emotional highs and lows overcomes any weakness in plot. Another excellent and practical inspiring text from this author.
--- Reviewed by Michele Howe 』
(Sucide's not the answer) 『I read the book Pitch Black by Melody Carlson. This story is about a girl named Morgan who has a big problem. Her problem is her best friend Jason commits suicide by taking an overdose of Tylenol. Morgan also thinks about committing suicide like Jason did and being with him where he is. She and two other friends from the suicide pact decide to do it together at Morgan's house but her grandma shows up and the whole plan is messed up for that night. Then Morgan starts to go to church and has second thoughts on committing suicide. You will have to read the book to find out the shocking but realistic secret about Jason's death that changes Morgan's thoughts about the suicide pact. The lesson to learn is that you don't need to follow others because you could end up hurting your self, that's in the book but you have to read the end to really get it. There is one connection I have and that is that Morgan's mom and my mom both got re-married. I think they should have put more information in about Morgan and Jason's fun times so that I could get to know him better. The author got my interest by saying," Did you hear about Jason." No one under 11 should read this book, because it could give them bad thoughts. 』
(Through Tough Times You Need Courage) 『Pitch Black is a book about a girl named Morgan. After her friend commits suicide, she and some of her friends try to follow in his footsteps. She tries not to chicken out until her grandma shows up. Morgan starts to see God's work even through bad situations. Hopefully, her friends will think the same thing. The theme of the story was bad things happen, but you can get through it. The theme came to me when Morgan was trying to convince her friend that it's not worth killing yourself. The suicidal pact in this story really caught my attention. Teenagers should really read this book because many of them are faced with the same problems. 』 『Following her friend's suicide, Morgan questions the meaning of life and death to come to her life's ultimate decision.』
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Chronicle Books
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (So-so) 『This book had been recommended for a graphic design class but it was too text based. I found some other books on color that dealt with the subject more effectively with less a technical/abstract approach. The abstract method of explaining color scientifically that this author used did not reach me so much. I found myself trying to translate his meanings in my head. Books that explain color in terms of psychological and emotional effects make a lot more sense to me and quickly get at the impact of color on an intuitional level...where it actually hits the audience.』
(Designer's Color Manual - Shipped very slowly) 『The product was as described and it was fine, but it took over a month to ship, which is ridiculous. The project I needed it for was done and turned in by the time I actually received the book.』
(Error in book) 『A book dedicated to colors really can't afford making a major mistake as found on page 26 where Cyan is described as the mixture of Red and Blue. Not only in words, but also in a colorful RGB model. (Cyan is a mixture of Green and Blue). I just bought this book to get a clear introduction in (the theory of) colors and being and this mistake confused me a lot. Thank the Spirit for Wikipedia :). Anyway, I still recommend this book because it tries to explore allmost every aspect of colors and I like the design !! Jan Hoogesteijn, Amsterdam Netherlands』
(A joy to read, especially for the beginner) 『I bought this book because I don't have an arts background, but am starting to expand my efforts in the field of graphic design. This book is laid out in a superb format. Each sub topic spans only a single double page, and there are plenty of pictures and captions to illustrate and reinforce the points raised.
The subject area is broad, and many different aspects of colour are covered ranging from the history and perception of colour to issues such as colour blindness right though to some common Photoshop techniques for colour correction.
As I sat holding this pleasantly heavy book in my hand it occured to me that I felt as if I was being drawn back into my childhood, staring with fascination into those "how things work" encyclopedia-style books with cut-out cross-sections of machines and other interesting tidbits. Do you remember how you could just keep looking at those types of books time and time and again, and just look at the pictures and captions if you wanted to?
This is a book that I feel I could put on my coffee table rather than my reference bookshelf, but that by no means that it is not useful as a reference, at least for me. If you are looking for detailed examination of something specific then you may want to choose a different book, but if you want to get a broad overview and awareness of something we are surrounded by all the time (colour!), then I think this is an excellent choice.』
(Easy step-by-step techniques for using color in a design) 『Color is the foundation of successful design, and so many designer's guides focus on the finer art of using color effectively. Tom Fraser and Adam Banks' Designer's Color Manual brings together key basic concepts of color theory for a title which focuses on the marriage between theory and application. From color psychology and the underlying effects of color on mental state and observational arts to color in craft and the social environment, introductory concepts evolve into easy step-by-step techniques for using color in a design environment. Add over 1,000 color images and you have a winning text in Designer's Color Manual.
』 『The eye, the camera's lens, and the computer screen all treat color differently. This important addition to the designer's reference library helps resolve the differences among the numerous media that contemporary designers work with every day. Comprehensive in scope, it brings together key elements of color theory, practice, and application, addressing a wide range of issues specific to graphic design in both print and digital media. Beyond step-by-step techniques for managing color in modern graphic design practice,Designer's Color Manualalso addresses topics which help designers understand color in a variety of disciplines, looking at historical color systems, color in art, and the psychology of color, among dozens of other topics. Author and designer Tom Fraser also takes other graphics-related practices into account -- interior design, digital rendering, packaging and merchandise design -- aiding the designer in mastering the far-reaching effects of color in almost any project. Heavily illustrated with over 1,000 color images,Designer's Color Manualaddresses an area that's been gray for too long in the full-color world of contemporary design.』
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Grand Central Publishing
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (a hidden delight) 『I purchased my copy of The Language of Color over ten years ago and *still* dig it out from time to time for fun and insight. I love it! Written by a former art instructor, Dorothee Mella discovered trends in her students' color preferences. Intrigued, she decided to work directly with many people to find correlations based on observation to develop this book. (The approach has no metaphysical nor occult origin, and it is NOT a New Age book as one might suspect. Anyone can use it regardless of belief system.) Those on more of the intuitive/artsy side and interested in self-insight would especially enjoy The Language of Color.
The main feature is a simple, fourteen question color test called SICA (Self-Image Color Analysis). There are twenty possible color categories to chose from for your answers to each question. These colors ranges even include achromatics and basic metallics (gold and silver). The result is an accurate personality and mood profile which is easily decoded by the book's answers. It gives insight into one's identity, inspiration, motivation, stresses, and all other sorts of helpful things!
Out of interest, I've learned about several psych&personality "typing" systems over the years. With this approach, however, rather than falling into one of a short number of "types", the SICA really provides a very unique portrait from over 1.6 quintillion possible combination results! The interpretations for each answer are straightforward, fast and easy.
The rest of this book explains how to utilize one's personal portrait colors for enhanced communication, self-actualization, and even decorating various environments with color from your office to your bathroom! There are charts and lists explaining color symbolism and images for business, the messages you give according to what colors you wear, and best color recommendations for your wardrobe according to your SICA. I especially enjoyed her case examples of unhappy people who chose new careers, improved relationships and thus changed their lives after their personal Self-Image Color Analyses. Fun, fast, accurate - The Language of Color is a rare and fun find, a real treasure in the legacy of color research.』
(A universal language) 『I actually purchased this book first in 1990 at a book sale in the library because I thought it was kind of interesting. After I began to take the test and research the color's meanings, I found myself quite hooked. I managed to buy a second copy five or six years later, after my old copy had become totally overused. Although there are some things I disagree with, I've found her meanings to be quite accurate, even in so far as for assisting healings. This is a simple test with twenty colors.』
(A cornucopia of color insights) 『The first time I read this book, it was on a loan from a dear friend! I discovered a great deal about my psyche, my personality, and what makes me tick as an individual! I would recommend this read to anyone wanting to discover who they are in depth. Never before had I found such an accurate and detailed view on how color effects our lives, actions, and emotional states! Dorothee Mella is an unequalled color authority. She really knows her stuff!』
(Easy-to-read with surprisingly insightful information.) 『A concisely written book for those interested in the subject of color and its relationship with personality. I administered the book's quizzes to several friends, all of whom were impressed and intrigued with the accuracy of their outcomes. The information in this book is timeless. As an individual changes, so does the reading. New insight is gained each time one takes the quizzes.』
(Includes a fun but powerful color quiz for self-improvement) 『This book's best feature is a color quiz that turns out to be a powerful tool for understanding your own psychological makeup--both the long view and the present-moment snapshot. I first took it in 1993, then again in 1997, and was shocked to see how much this test revealed to me about me, now that I can look back at who I was then and who I am now. It was eerily accurate! So I highly recommend this book, not only for people studying color theory, but for anyone who wants a deep personal profile and insight--all by yourself, in the privacy of your own room』 『The first complete, comprehensive book on color shows readers how understanding and using color can make a positive difference in how they feel, how they behave, and how they interact with other people.』
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North Light Books
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Daring Color) 『I love the way she combines color - "color mingling". Her colors are transparent yet intense. There is much attention to shadows and compostion that is quite helpful. Get her book; you'll love it.』
(Good ideas) 『This book has some good ideas and great use of color. Pretty instructional for a veteran "hobby" watercolorist.』
("Daring Colors" by Anne Abgott) 『I think "Daring Colors" by Anne Abgott is a fantastic book! It gives me those shortcuts I've always been thinking about. Instead of painting tons of layers, you can mingle your paints on the paper and get the same or even better results! Awesome book! I am drooling all over it! Very well written. It guides you how to achieve very vibrant and realistic paintings without investing many hours, so you can enjoy your finished product much sooner. One of my favorite books on watercolors.』
(Great Daring Color) 『As a watercolor instructor, I am always on the lookout for new approaches to color. This book meets all of the criteria and more. Information is clear and simple with great illustrations. This is a great book for beginners and up.』
(FUN! with watercolor) 『Just a fun book to read if you want glow in your paintings.....good ideas to try, and techniques for creating interest in watercolor paintings, and for getting good mixes without ever getting mud.』 『"I started to get comments on the glow, the color and the life my paintings had... I suddenly realized I didn't mix colors--I mingled them. It was an epiphany."
Popular workshop instructor Anne Abgott shares all the tips, techniques and color choices behind her remarkable paintings filled with color and light. Make the most of both the "water" and the "color" of this exciting medium by directly mingling color on paper! In sixteen step-by-step painting demonstrations she teaches you the secrets to achieving beautiful glowing color and rich, dynamic shadows.
You'll find advice on:
Which paints mingle and which ones don't
Flooding the paper with pigment to flood it with light
Creating great compositions from reference photos
How to create dramatic, colorful shadows
Secrets to mingling glowing yellows, passionate reds, glorious greens, beautiful blues, dazzling violets and sparkling grays (even silver!)
See for yourself. Be more daring. Express your creativity using Anne's fast and fun mingling techniques--fill your paintings with color and light!』
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Rockport Publishers
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Color Theory with Lots of Explained Examples) 『Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3E1LNI0P3I5G7This is actually more of a textbook than a workbook. But it's not a bad thing and you'll see why.
Foundation concepts for colors are explained. That's the RGB, CMYK and HSV models, color harmony and color meanings.
Chapter 4 is probably the workbook part although they don't exactly give out step by step lesson guides. Chapter 4 is on the 10 rules of colours that should be used for reference when choosing colours. There are however a few lists that describe workflows when creating a palette.
This book essentially teaches through examples and explaining the color concepts behind those examples. The explanation is very clear and that's where most of the learning is going to be. Finally, there are 16 case studies at the end of the book, with the designers talking about the use of colours in their project.
Colors is about experimentation. Every design is unique and has their own set of limitation.
A nice thing about this book is that it has lots of interesting quotes. Such as:
In order to use colour effectively it is necessary to recognize that colour deceives continually. - Josef Albers
In a physical sense, there really is no such thing as color, just light waves of different wavelengths.
Research reveals that all human beings make an unconscious judgment about a person, environment, or item within ninety seconds of initial viewing and that between 62 percent of that assessment is based on color alone. - The Institute of Color Research
This book is perfect for people who want to see examples of how people apply the color concepts to their work.
Here's the list of chapters:
1. What is Color? Apparent Color, The Properties of Color 2. Color Theory. History of Color Theory, Color Harmony 3. Color Meaning. Color Index 4. 10 Rules of Colors 4.1 Convey Information 4.2 Create Color Harmony 4.3 Attract and Hold Attention 4.4 Remember That Context is Everything 4.5 Consider That Experimentation Is Key 4.6 Know That People See Color Differently 4.7 Assist in Mnemonic Value 4.8 Think About Composition 4.9 Use Standardized Color Systems 4.10 Understand Limitations 5. Color Systems 5.1 Thinking About Color Systems 5.2 Color Systems in Art and Design History 5.3 Some Inspiration for a Sample of AdamsMorioko's Palettes 5.4 11 Color Systems 6. Color Talk. Talking About Color in Design 7. 16 Case studies
There are more pictures on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for my blog's link.』
(About color, but not a workbook) 『"Workbook" in this book's title is misleading. While the book is full of examples of interesting palettes in graphic design, there is nothing in the way of exercises or "do-on-your-own" tasks that would justify the term "workbook." As for nitty gritty color theory, I don't know much about it, and this book did not add too much to my knowledge in that area. Mostly, this book is a venue for design examples, some with interesting colorways or innovative use of color. Worth picking up a cheap copy to flip through, but this book won't provide a education in color.』 『
Now in Paperback!
Since color is such a important part of graphic design, designers need the most up to date as well as the most fundamental, information on the subject to have the tools needed to use color effectively. From the meanings behind colors to working with color in presentations, this book provides readers with the vital information needed to apply color creatively and effectively to their design work. Readers also receive guidance on talking with clients about color and selling color ideas. The science behind color theory is also explained in easily understood language, and case studies are included to show the effects some color choices had on both their clients and consumers.
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The Museum of Modern Art, New York
Usually ships in 24 hours 『Color Chartaddresses the impact of standardized, mass-produced color on the art of the past 60 years. Taking the commercial color chart as its central metaphor, this volume chronicles an important artistic shift that took place during the middle of the twentieth century: a frank acknowledgment of color as a matter-of-fact element rather than a vehicle of spiritual or emotional content. Collected here are more than 40 artists who explore in their works the double meaning of "ready-made color"--color bought off the shelf, rather than mixed on a palette, as well as color assigned by chance or arbitrary system rather than composed with traditional chromatic harmonies in mind. Published to accompany a major exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, this volume begins with Marcel Duchamp'sTu m', the artist's final painting, made in 1918, with its long array of color samples looming across the canvas. This early recognition of color's commercial nature was fully explored more than three decades later by artists such as Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol, Gerhard Richter and Alighiero Boetti, who in the 1950s to the 1970s, with a host of others, redefined the parameters of color from a matter of personal expression to one of arbitrary systems and random processes. The repercussions of this transformation continue to be felt into the twenty-first century, in work by artists including Sherrie Levine, Mike Kelley and Damien Hirst, as well as others who explore color in digital technology This volume traces the lineage of the questions provoked by color's new status, and the variety of answers that have resulted.』
IPhone 3G used's review (Great resource for printers) 『This is an old book but it is still relevant to anyone who is designing for print. The book has every color combination of the four-color press process, in steps of 5% (i.e. 15% magenta, 75% cyan, 10% black and 25% yellow) in a grid format. You'll be able to accurately pick any color you are looking for.
It doesn't have different paper stock, so that is the only part missing, but it uses the most common bright white coated paper.
A cheap alternative to a Pantone Color book.』
(Shouldn't be without it...) 『20-odd years in the design industry and I have no idea why I haven't had a book like this yet. I've been mentally mixing colors for a long time now, and yet it's a fantastic thing to be able to see what that subtle difference is between 25c+100y and 30c+100y looks like in print. OK, it only approximates based on one press and coated paper, but at the end of the day, it's better than your monitor. So get the book and dispense with a good bit of guesswork. It takes a minute to get used to how to find exactly what you're looking for, but it's there!』
(Excellent reference book) 『I owned a previous version of this book at my last job and plan to purchase this for my own use. As others have said, it contains an amazing number of combinations not available in most books. It takes a little bit of flipping through the book to understand how it is laid out, but the concept is very difficult anyway to put down on paper. I think that this book has accomplished making it as simple as it can get while still being very comprehensive.』
(Process Color Manual) 『Buy this. Discover what you have been missing on this exceptionally complicated subject. Learn how to match the use of color(s) to your project. Take your usage of color to a level well beyond your experience with the easy to understand non-techno language. Excellent investment. 』
