Book Description
The Color Compendium features:
- An A to Z encyclopedia, extensively cross-referenced for easy access to all information
- A section of color systems, explaining their development and use
- Sections on color communication and symbolism
- Biographies of leading historical and contemporary color theorists, and commentaries on their ideas
- A fully illustrated section of historic and twentieth century palettes and their source artifacts
About the author
Margaret Walch is director of The Color Association of the United States and author of Living Colors: The definitive guide to color palettes through the ages. She is a frequent lecturer at corporations, professional associations, and educational institutions. Her comments on color often appear in the press.
