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Introduction to Color Theory for Visual Communication

Color Palettes

A course by Sean Adams , Graphic Designer

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99% positive reviews (81)

5,913 students

Audio: English, French, Italian, Portuguese

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About the video: Color Palettes

Overview

“A color palette is the backbone of a project. We’ll review different color palettes, and see how to create and apply them.”

In this video lesson Sean Adams addresses the topic: Color Palettes, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Color Theory for Visual Communication. Unlock the secrets of color in visual arts with expert Sean Adams. Explore, experiment, and express boldly in our color theory course..

Partial transcription of the video

“A color palette is the backbone of a project. Now let's review different color palettes and see how to create and apply them. I don't like to make value judgments about design solutions, as I usually don't know the circumstances client interaction. Or the process involved. But to be honest, an off-the-shelf mediocre color palette just doesn't work for me. Your color palette is a critical element that makes the work unique and dynamic. and speaks with your tones. I know some ingenious applications can create a color palette or sample color, and spit out several swatches that are guaranteed t...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Color Theory for Visual Communication

Level: Beginner
99% positive reviews (81)
5913 students
5 units
15 lessons (2h 26m)
14 downloads

Category
Design
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop
Areas
Color Theory, Design, Graphic Design, Printing

Sean Adams

A course by Sean Adams

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Graphic Designer

Sean Adams is an internationally recognized graphic designer and the Chair of Undergraduate and Graduate Graphic Design at ArtCenter College of Design. He has written multiple best-selling books that have been published in multiple languages, including [i]The Designer’s Dictionary of Color [i] and [i] How Design Makes Us Think [i]. He has lectured about color theory and design since 1992 in his native United States, and in Canada, Mexico, England and Argentina. He has been an on-air author at LinkedIn Learning for over a decade with courses about concept, composition, branding, and history. He has collaborated with numerous brands and companies, including Nickelodeon, Disney XD, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Sundance Film Festival, Gap, Old Navy, UCLA, and many others.