Research: colour theory

 

After setting my final screens ready to be exposed for screen printing, I decided to research colour theory and adapt my understanding and knowledge on this even further. I decided to research and find any books online that could help better my understanding. I feel that this is important for me to look further into, as the work I have and will be doing primarily involves different colours of some sort. 

DeLong, M., & Martinson, B. (Eds.). (2013). Colour and design. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.

Colour theory to me, plays a key role in my own practice. It allows for further adaptations to take place, and it creates a strong sense of dynamism that gives further visual form to the work produced. This is rather apparent within the context of print design, as it can work solely on the visual aspects to create a dynamic response within a given audience. In terms of my own practice and where I have been exploring so far, I feel that colour helps me visualise my ideas and concepts better. It gives further meaning to the work at hand, especially from the perspective of materiality. This is because I see colour as another form of material used in conjunction with the design process and supports the overall outcome. 

Best, J. (Ed.). (2012). Colour design: Theories and applications. Elsevier Science & Technology.

Best, J. (Ed.). (2012). Colour design: Theories and applications. Elsevier Science & Technology.

Colour is clearly a powerful tool to consider when designing anything whether it be for print or digital design, the colour within the work has to visually support the narrative of the design and the designer's rationale. Colour can give further meaning that could evoke a sense of curiosity, the value that colour can give to a single piece of design can make all the difference in my opinion. From my own work and practice, I have used colour to elevate work even further. This helps to align my work accordingly to my research and iteration/development stages. 

What I want to consider now, is how can I express the means of colour within bigger printed formats. This is because I now know that I want to create a series of large A1 posters to support my own practice and development to visually somewhat answer my question of research on materiality.