Design Library
I hope you will enjoy this sampling of some my favorite resources on color and other topics of interest.
Other favorite related items will be here also, among the books.
Note: entries are shown alphabetically by title, so be sure to see the entire list!
Contact me if you have favorites you'd like me to consider for this page!
If it’s Purple, Someone’s Gonna Die
November 5, 2009
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The subject is color use in cinema, something we can appreciate whether we notice it or not!
Ikat Textiles of India
September 26, 2010
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No image on Amazon.com, so I offer this image of my own copy of Ikat Textiles of India, by Chelna Desai
A contemporary view of Ikat textiles in India. Shown are designs in a wide range of colors, from simple everyday styles to complex, rare examples. Includes the history and technique of Ikat with a very useful glossary.
Indigo Textiles-Technique and History, by Gosta Sandberg
August 9, 2011
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Ndebele: The Art of an African Tribe
July 18, 2010
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Decorative, functional and symbolic, the art of the tribal Ndebele women of South Africa continues to amaze us with its beauty, simplicity, and drama.
This book was first published in 1986. Many of the buildings shown are no longer standing, giving us even more reason to appreciate these amazing painted dwellings and the people who created them.
The Anthropology of Turquoise
January 7, 2010
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Thanks to my colleague Rachel Perls of Hue Consulting for the tip about this fascinating book by Ellen Meloy. Coincidentally, I found out about it along with the 2010 color forecasts.
