books teaching design and colour theory

[Carter Donaghy]

The design books by Robin Williams helped me the most. It’s good for people who have not had formal design training. There is actually a filter for after effects that works as an aid for selecting harmonious color schemes. I cannot remember the name offhand.

[Kathlyn Lindeboom]

[carter Donaghy] “There is actually a filter for after effects that works as an aid for selecting harmonious color schemes. I cannot remember the name offhand.”

You may be thinking of this:

the digital color wheel

Color Theory is a digital color wheel that intelligently finds harmonious color combinations. This tool enables you to quickly analyze hundreds of color schemes while working with existing logos and artwork.

Color Theory is available in two packages, CT Pro and CT Standard. Both are now available for Windows (just released!) and Mac OS X/9.

It’s available at Digital Anarchy — https://www.digitalanarchy.com/theory/theory_main.html

Kathlyn Lindeboom
The Mistress of Mmmooooo!

[Jeff Brown]

2 of my favorites are:
The Interacton of Color — by Josef Albers (a classic on color theory)
and
Living Colors: The Definitive Guide to Color Palettes through the Ages — by Margaret Walsch. Fun for inspiration, spiral bound with paintings laid out next to color swatches.

Have fun,
Jeff