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The V&A Book of Colour in Design - Softcover

 
9780500298671: The V&A Book of Colour in Design
Softcover
ISBN 10: 050029867X ISBN 13: 9780500298671
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2025

Synopsis

A beautifully presented survey of design and the applied arts, explored not by use, material, form or date – but by colour

The V&A Book of Colour in Design is attractively simple: a celebration and exploration of colour, as revealed through objects in the world-class collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Structured by colour, it offers fascinating insights into the choices made by designers and makers from across the world and throughout history.

Each chapter begins with a brief introduction that considers the history, symbolism, and use of an individual colour. Objects – from items of jewelry, textiles, glassware and ceramics to furniture and more – are reproduced in a visual selection that explores the varied hues of every colour. However different objects within each section may be in their detail and meaning, they are united by their common colour, revealing surprising connections between them. Throughout, narrative captions bring together disparate items from across the V&A’s collection to explore the universal significance of colour in art and design.

Beautifully designed, this highly visual, colour-led survey of design and the applied arts is a compelling sourcebook with broad appeal for anyone interested or involved in all aspects of visual culture.

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About the Author

Tim Travis is a curator in the Word & Image Department at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

From the Back Cover

A beautifully presented survey of design and the applied arts, explored not by use, material, form or date - but by colour.

The V&A Book of Colour in Design is attractively simple: a celebration and exploration of colour, as revealed through objects in the world-class collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Structured by colour, it offers fascinating insights into the choices made by designers and makers from across the world and throughout history.

Each chapter begins with a brief introduction that considers the history, symbolism, and use of an individual colour. Objects - from items of jewelry, textiles, glassware and ceramics to furniture and more - are reproduced in a visual selection that explores the varied hues of every colour. However different objects within each section may be in their detail and meaning, they are united by their common colour, revealing surprising connections between them. Throughout, narrative captions bring together disparate items from across the V&A's collection to explore the universal significance of colour in art and design.

Beautifully designed, this highly visual, colour-led survey of design and the applied arts is a compelling sourcebook with broad appeal for anyone interested or involved in all aspects of visual culture.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Publication date
2025
Language
English
ISBN 10 
050029867X
ISBN 13 
9780500298671
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
304
Editor
Travis Tim