Application of Colour In Principles of Design
APPLICATION OF COLOUR IN PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN BASIC PRINCIPLES OF COLOUR IN DESIGN 1. Dominant or Controlling Color Decide on the dominant or controlling color, which may dominate by covering a large area or by strength of color in a smaller area. Decide whether the foundation or background color is to be the dominant or a secondary color. Plan to use a large amount of quiet background color, a small amount of bold, strong color. All large foundation areas should be in light or grayed tones. 2. Graying: Clear colors are gayer, more cheerful, but grayed tones are more restful, their harmonies more subtle. Mixing gray with bright colors brings them into relation with other colors in the room. As red and yellow in bright tones seem to clash. Mixed with gray, they become rose and tan and go very welltogether. Use this principle also in buying materials. Avoid too much graying. It gives muddy tones, dirty grays, flat greens. A little gray goes far. 3. Relief and Contrast C...