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Graphic Designer's Color Handbook: Choosing and Using Color from Concept to Final Output

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One of the most important building blocks of design is color -- but getting the color right is also one of design’s biggest challenges. In the wake of new technologies such as improved computer monitors, digital photography, and digital printing, ironically, the complexity of color management has increased rather than diminished.

This practical and comprehensive book offers a troubleshooting guide designers can turn to for answers about all aspects and every step of color use and management. This book begins with the basic of color theory and move methodically through the design process, covering everything from choosing color combinations and executing management techniques to designing with color on the Web and printing with optimal results.

240 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

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Rick Sutherland is a seasoned writer, editor, researcher, and screenwriter who entered publishing with a wealth of knowledge in the printing industry, where he served for twenty-five years. In addition to being an author, Sutherland has edited hundreds of professional texts, including architectural, interior design, landscape design, and engineering books. He lives in the Pacific Northwest.

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