Why
Color is a primary element in interior design. The ability to create, edit, and understand color systems appropriate for interiors is an essential ability for a designer. This assignment allows you to discover colors in found objects and describe their relationship. You will also experiment with basic color systems and express ideas relevant to the creation of your exhibit design.
What
You are to make 10 color schemes for your studio project. Three color schemes are to be based on color extracted from photographs you captured of your object and seven color schemes are to relate to formal color systems.
How
Part 1
Select three unique photographs of your object. For each photograph generate a unique color scheme with the colors existing in each photo. The color scheme should illustrate a minimum of five colors.
Format the image with total width of 1200 pixels. Add an extra top band of selected colors to the photo by editing your canvas size by increasing the image height by one inch. Proportion the colors in the scheme to match the proportional use of the color in the photograph.
Part 2
Create color schemes using color systems created on the Kuler website as you feel appropriate to the design of the exhibition space.
Create an account.
Select the Create from Color mode on the website. Select a "rule" and create and save colors schemes from the following color systems.
- analogous
- monochromatic
- triadic
- complementary
- compound
- shades
- your own idea....
Using photoshop create a 72 X 1200 pixel format canvas. Use the canvas to create schemes based on the color systems created on Kuler. Each color scheme is to have a minim of five colors and be proportioned in asymmetrical balanced visual format. (The area of the color should not be the same for each color, but be a balanced and proportional use of hue, intensity (saturation), and value.)
Post your color schemes in a gallery on your website. Create a brief caption for each color scheme describing your objectives and color system.