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Designing with One Color and Two Colors - Hardcover

Francisco, Maia

 
9780062004611: Designing with One Color and Two Colors

Synopsis

Designing with One and Two Colors is a visually rich compendium of innovative graphic designs comprised of only one or two colors. Even if you’re restricted by color options or budgetary constraints, you’ll find plenty of inventive inspirations in Designing with One and Two Colors.

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About the Author

Maia Francisco studied art and design at Barcelona’s Escola Massana Centre d’Art i Disseny and trained as a pianist at the city’s Conservatory of Music. Specializing in the fields of graphic design and illustration, she is the author of many titles, including The Sourcebook of Contemporary Graphic Design, Sticker Stack, and Ink Me: Temporary Tattoos Forever.

From the Back Cover

How do we overcome the limitations associated with using a palette restricted to one or two colors maximum? What are the tricks and resources employed by some of the best international designers to express complex ideas and concepts without resorting to color? How does color effectively communicate universal messages, transcending language barriers all around the world?

Designing with One Color and Two Colors answers these questions and more. A compendium of more than three hundred images of one- and two-tone designs, this book showcases the work of industry innovators. Three-dimensionality, depth, overlays, negative space—all tricks of the trade to overcome limitations with color that, upon closer review, can be used to aesthetic advantage. The designers presented in this book are visionaries, reinterpreting the use of color one tone at a time. Perfect for anyone interested in mastering the design of one and two colors, this book is the ultimate sourcebook of inspiration.

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