Interaction of Color

Though I never studied this book, just leafing through its pages and doing a few experiments with colored paper, Albers' book did teach me some valuable things about color, and did change the way I look at the world.

Such an interesting set of exercises breaking down how we perceive color and really an invitation to think differently about so many other experiences. How magical it must have been to be at Black Mountain College!

Originally published in 1963, the first half explains visual effects and ideas behind colours and perception. But the second half, colour plates referenced to by the descriptions in the first part, vividly illustrate the concepts. Some examples make me want to buy extra copies to cut out swatches for direct comparison to make sure what the author is saying is true. Reminds me of optics tricks in elementary science classes, but also important to better understanding use of colour in your designs.

Interesting—and a beautiful volume—but no idea how to rate it!

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Lending

La interacción del color recoge lo esencial de su investigación teórico-práctica en el campo de las relaciones cromáticas. Documento de primer orden para la comprensión del abstractismo geométrico de las últimas décadas, y en particular del arte óptico, este texto constituye al mismo tiempo una valiosa introducción a un tema de intéres permanente en la práctica artística.