Title: Design Elements:Color Fundamentals(A Graphic Style Manual for Understanding How Color Affects Design)
Author: Aaris Sherin – Award-winning designer, educator at St. John's University, and sustainability advocate in design. Author of multiple design manuals translated into 12 languages.
Key Insights:
This definitive color guide delivers:
Science & Psychology:
How wavelengths translate to Pantone codes
Cultural meanings (e.g., red = luck in China, danger in the West)
The "50/50 Rule": 50% visual impact comes from color alone
Practical Applications:
CMYK vs. RGB cheat sheets for print/digital
Accessibility grids: Color combos for the colorblind
Emotion matrices: Which hues trigger trust/excitement
Sustainability:
Eco-friendly pigments and their limitations